Addison's emergency app — Medical ID and crisis guidance
An Addison's emergency app keeps Medical ID, contacts, and step-by-step guidance reachable when adrenaline is high — hold-to-activate design matters so nothing triggers by accident.
- Medical ID with steroid dependence and emergency contacts.
- Clear when to call 999 versus your endocrine team.
- Location sharing for carers during SML activation.
- Works alongside paper NHS steroid emergency card.
- Hold-to-activate protocol to prevent accidental triggers.
Digital plus paper emergency help
Paramedics look for physical ID first. An Addison's emergency app helps carers and bystanders follow steps while professional help is on the way.
MyAddi Save My Life (SML)
SML is hold-to-activate emergency guidance for adrenal crisis situations — Medical ID, calm steps, and optional location sharing. It sits next to daily tracking so emergency prep is not a separate app to remember.
How MyAddi helps
MyAddi SML provides hold-to-activate Addison's emergency help alongside medication reminders and care-circle updates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does an emergency app replace calling 999?
- Never. Call 999 when someone is collapsing, confused, or severely unwell with adrenal insufficiency.
- Should strangers be able to open my emergency info?
- Medical ID on your phone and paper cards are meant to be readable in crisis. Balance visibility with privacy for day-to-day data.
- Is SML only for Addison's disease?
- SML is designed for adrenal crisis workflows first, with broader chronic illness emergency support over time.
Sources
This guide is for general information only. It does not replace advice from your GP, endocrine team, or emergency services. If you think you are having an adrenal crisis, call 999.