Steriod Card

Bones, joints and muscles
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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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If your chemist has not got one, you can look on the North East Website for pmr & gca they have produced one.

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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!!!

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by the way,  i live in Virginia

 

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In the UK most pharmacies will have one - just ask.

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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

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I did start this thread off by saying I had tried getting one from the pharmacy

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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!!

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

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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.

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There is an old thread here:

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/steriod-treatment-card-299382

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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.

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

 

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They don't have them in Canada.  I bought a medical alert bracelet which also has a card, and online information (interactive health record) you can keep updated, accessible to first responders through a pin on the bracelet.

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does Ebay have a good price on them?

 

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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.

 

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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....

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

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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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As someone said "medic alert" bracelet.My son has a wristband.It has disc on it. Front has the symbol for health i.e. snake round pole and on back they engrave the info you want plus their phone number.They also have details on their database about your health so first responders Tec can phone for details.Blue card should have been available in pharmacy and if not in stock they should have offered to get you one.Do not forget that if you ever get off steroids the card must be carried for a year after coming off and nurses GP dentists etc need to be told you are or have been on them