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VA_Jill

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17. Not the answer

Reply to yellowwoodII (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 03:10 PM

Nov 2014

The answer is, BE PREPARED. Do your research. Know your body. Know your medicines and carry a list of them with you at all times--you would be appalled at how many patients don't even know the NAMES of their medicines, let alone what they are for! Ask questions and expect answers. If at all possible, have an advocate, someone who has a list of your medicines, your next of kin and who to call, etc. and can ask and answer questions if you can't, and carry that person's number with you at all times. It's up to you to take care of yourself. It always was.

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