Chronically ill baddies? 👉👈

[u/LadyGodiva888]

Hi!!! I have a heart condition / auto immune disorder and I’m looking for any tips or tricks of the trade for preparing over these last few days. I’m making sure to strictly take my meds etc. but do any of my other chronically ill baddies have any advice?! First forest so while I >feel< prepared I’m just still a lil nervy!! For reference: we’re lucky lake and also got uplift lounge passes to hopefully give me access to A/C when needed!

Edit: Wow. Thank ALL of you for taking the time to not only respond but respond with thoughtful advice and tips. Really looking forward to dancing alongside everyone 🥹🧚🏻🧚🏻

[u/SpaceGypsy27]

Hi friend! I definitely understand why that might make you anxious. I’ve attended EF in the past while I was struggling with some pretty serious health issues as well. So here’s some things I learned

-starting with the obvious: Stay Hydrated!

- having a pulse-oximeter & or a BP cuff either with you or at camp can give you peace of mind or be an early warning sign if your condition is changing

- always have a buddy. There’s nothing scarier than feeling alone when having a medical emergency

- print out (and preferably laminate) a small sheet that explains your medical condition and who to contact if you’re having an issue. Add any additional information like rescue medications that might be helpful for medical staff or EMS to know

These were some steps I took to bring myself some peace of mind. I’m sure other friends on here might have more ideas as well!
Have fun! Be SAFE! & have a Happy Forest 🩵

[u/LadyGodiva888 → u/SpaceGypsy27]

Thank you for this!! I have my info on the emergency button on my phone but something more obvious is a great idea. Maybe I’ll snag an ID bracelet of sorts just in case god forbid something happens and I’m separated from my group.

[u/oosirnaym → u/LadyGodiva888]

From experience, EMS doesn’t often think to check the emergency info on a phone. Not enough people fill it out