Date: Tue., 21 Jul 1998
From: Geo. Robbins <[log in to unmask]
There is good news for people who have Parkinson's Disease. It is a card
called
"Medical Alert" which is designed to properly identify a person with
Parkin-
son's Disease. The card is a "tri-fold"style card which measures 3 1/2"x 2".
Below is an example of what the front of the card look alike:
MEDICAL ALERT
I have a condition called
PARKINSON"S DISEASE
which makes me slow and
sometimes I cannot
stand up or speak
I AM NOT INTOXICATED
Please call my family or physician for help
There is also a warning on the card which reads, "The majority of
medications
prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease are compatible with
other
prescription drugs. However, there are a few medications which may alter
the
action of Sinemet or its generic carbidopa-levodoa. If medications are
incomp-
patible, an increase in Parkinson's symptoms may occur. Please discuss
with
your physician the possibility of drug incompatibilty if one of these
medications
have been prescribed. A copy of this should also be made available in the
event
of hospitazation."
On the reverse side of the card, there is place for your name, address, person
to call, physician name and other medical conditions. There is a list of
brand names and generic named drugs that have an adverse This "Medical
Alert card" just might save your life! The Medical Alert card is available
from:
National Parkinson's Foundation
1501 N W 9th Ave: Bob Hope Road
Miami, Fl 33136-1494
Toll Free 1-800-327-4545
I thought some of your might be interested
Geo. Robbins
