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Fellow German here. Your GP probably knows you best, but consider what happens if an emergency happens while you are somewhere else, especially abroad. I strug
by zahrc 4y ago
Fellow German here. Your GP probably knows you best, but consider what happens if an emergency happens while you are somewhere else, especially abroad.
I struggle with epilepsy, which presents itself in severe migraines. 2 out of 4 ER trips that I had in Germany resulted in me having to justify my emergency treatment plan (just give me Diazepam and something anti-nausea and let me sleep).
I have since moved to the UK and, fortunately, did not had to call emergency services yet, but I do have my full medical history on paper, with a translated summary that references the history. An even shorter summary is also available on my apple Medical ID, including the location of those documents.
TL;DR Don't take your health for granted, make your own efforts to preserve it and make it easier for emergency services to help you.