FYI: Nice medic alert jewelry

This is a double post to the main board: For those of us who want/need medic alert identification, I just received my bracelet, and it is worthy of being worn as a nice piece of jewelry that is not overwhelmingly "medical". See the web site at www.AmericanMedical-ID.com for some neat alternatives in silver, 10K g.f., 10K and 14K, including charm bracelets, dog tags, etc. Nice stuff!

Hmmm...sounds nice...wonder if I could make one with my new jewelry beading hobby...

Vi -- you could make a bead bracelet and put a small medic alert charm on it, not engraved unless ordered that way. At least anyone seeing the charm would look in a wallet or purse for further info. The company I described has individual charms in various shapes, sizes and colors. Neat idea!! Cyndi

Vi, You can get the charms on ebay, and make one with your beads. I was all set to do it, but my doctor said I didn't need one unless I wanted it. He said in 2 years he's never had a patient who needed one, so I figured why bother. I have a RNY card in my wallet, and I figure if I'm out cold for something, the first thing they'll do is look in my wallet to see who I am. It is the first thing you see when you open my wallet. That trunk show I told you about is tomorrow, so I should have at least one more pretty bauble to make into a necklace. My husband left the digital camera at work the day after Halloween, so I haven't been able to get those pictures yet, but I will soon, I promise. I would love to see some of your completed pieces. Email me. I lost 3 auctions on those swarovski crystals this wee****ep trying to get them for really cheap. Maybe it's you who keeps outbidding me?? What colors did you choose when you paid? I like the blues, purples, pinks, and greens. If I ever win one, those are what I'm going to ask for. Sheryl

These are the colors I picked for the 4mm: Light Rose Aquamarine Light Amethyst Violet Opal Rose Alabaster Pacific Opal Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Cantalope Citrine On the 6mm one lot came with pre-selected colors and the 2nd lot I got to pick so this is what I'm getting: Aquamarine Ceylon Topaz Crystal Indian Sapphire Jet Black Light Olivine Light Siam Pacific Opal Sapphire White Alabaster (My picks) Violet Opal Cantalope Crystal Fire Opal Light Rose Light Colorado Topaz Light Amethyst Ruby Padparadscha Turquoise

Maybe this something you should start. Beaded medalert. I like it. Dolores

My surgeon's office strongly advises ALL gastric bypass patients to wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace in case they become unconscious and need medical care, and they cited two reasons: 1) You should not be intubated, unless it is necessary to save your life. Putting a tube down your throat, could damage the tender tissues that have just been stitched together inside you. Your medical alert tag should state: "Gastric Bypass Do Not Intubate". 2) You could be put on an IV containing more sugar/glucose than your body can presently handle, resulting in dumping syndrome. They said the medical ID is critical for the first year post-surgery, and is recommended for the rest of your life.

I KNEW ABOUT NEEDING THE MEDIC ALERT JEWELRY, MS SHERYL, BUT NOT ABOUT THE INTUBATION PROBLEM ... THANK YOU FOR THE LIFE-SAVING INFO! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK