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Steriod Card

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jackie53235
jackie53235

Does anyone know where I can get the proper steriod card Iv e asked at the pharmacy but they don't have them.

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  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE jackie53235

    Posted

    If your chemist has not got one, you can look on the North East Website for pmr & gca they have produced one.
  • claudia75644
    claudia75644 jackie53235

    Posted

    JACKIE, I have not heard of  steroid card!!!   If you find out where to get them, please post on here so we will know also!!!
    • claudia75644
      claudia75644

      Posted

      by the way,  i live in Virginia

       

  • jackie53235
    jackie53235

    Posted

    I have asked at pharmacies but no one seems to be able to get any. I've now gone for the option of a wrist band from eBay which has a steroid warning
    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK jackie53235

      Posted

      Print your own, blue card is available from most stationary shops. 

      I have scanned the front/back, when it's folded it about the size of a credit card.  On rhe inside, one side is just you details, inc, doctor, hospital and hospital number the other side are three columns - Date, Drug and Dose.  Can't scan this bit for you as it has all my personal details!!

    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK

      Posted

      Use the usual search for 'blue steroid card download' and one is available.
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy jackie53235

    Posted

    I got a bracelet which I wear all the time, just in case no one saw the card! I do have a card I got from the pharmacy. It took a while for them to find them and they were a bit dusty.
  • iellen32
    iellen32 jackie53235

    Posted

    I carry in my pocket book all the information on my health, the Prednisone.

    I wrote it myself.

    I will ask my rheumy about the card.

  • sharon61808
    sharon61808 jackie53235

    Posted

    I live in Australia but I bought an alert bracelet from Ebay. 

     

    • sharon61808
      sharon61808 claudia75644

      Posted

      Not sure about in America but I paid $4.95 free post here in Australia.  I wear it all the time, says Alert - Steroid Dependant - adrenal insufficiency.

       

    • claudia75644
      claudia75644 sharon61808

      Posted

      THAT SOUNDS GREAT!  Sharon, did the doctor ever tell you that you should wear one of those alerts, cause that has never been mentioned to me by any of the doctors here....
    • sharon61808
      sharon61808 claudia75644

      Posted

      Yes, it was suggested that I carry a message on me, I think the bracelet is the easiest way. 
    • claudia75644
      claudia75644 sharon61808

      Posted

      thank you for telling me..........I wonder if I should wear one, I will DEFINITELY have a talk with my physician on my next visit this month.

       

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