Positivity: ‘My Special Necklace Saved My Life’
June 9, 2007
Margaret Edwards has a number of severe allergies and the wrong food or medication could make her very ill or even kill her.
She is also an asthmatic and has cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
But despite her numerous health concerns, Margaret, from Manchester, is supremely confident that if she collapses those treating her will know exactly what she can and cannot be given.
For she has her lucky talisman - a MedicAlert necklace - which she wears round her neck all day everyday.
Life-saver
The necklace is engraved with her main medical conditions and a personal number to allow her details to be accessed by those needing to treat her.
And she believes it has already saved her life. When she had an epileptic seizure and became unconscious during a lesson at her local swimming pool, medics were able to act quickly and confidently to save help her.With just one call they were able to establish not only her medical health, but also confirm that she is allergic to gluten, dairy products and the painkiller codeine.
Margaret, 66, said: “I have worn my necklace for about 20 years now and I am so glad that I have it.
“I think it is a brilliant idea if you have hidden conditions like mine.
“Without them knowing what was wrong with me, I could have died if they had given me the wrong medication or treatment.”
The necklace also gives details of next-of-kin so that they can be told what has happened.
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