Alergies

[membrew]

I read a recent posting about a member having a fall and came around to find a medic trying to srick a monitor or something on his/her chest.

This concerned me as whilst being type 2, taking metformin daily I am currentlywithout any problems BUT I am highly alergic to all kinds of sticking plaster including micropore.
If I was away from the home and had an accident how can I be sure that the medical emergency services would not use sticky tape etc?
It was suggested some years ago I wore a bracelet but I have since been told the services do not look for these things now as they wish to dedal with you as quickly as possible.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Pipp]

What happens in the allergy to sticking plaster, @membrew ? Is it a localised skin reaction, or anaphalaxis? I have sympathy with your plight, as I too have a lot of allergies, some causing very unpleasant symptoms. In a life threatening situation, I would trade the skin irritation for having my life saved, but administering certain drugs in the event of an accident could cause life threatening reactions. I tend not to worry too much, because paramedics also carry the adrenaline they would need to inject should I have an allercic reaction and have the training to recognise and treat anaphylaxis. It has recently been suggested I wear medic-alert jewellery. I am going to invest in some.