Medical Alert Bracelets/ID's

Mornin' everyone !

I see a lot of posts on the Main Board and RNY Board on whether or not we should have medical alert bracelets.  I feel that half of the posters say they get them and half say they don't.  I came across this website where you can print out a medical alert card to put in your wallet if you don't want to get a bracelet ... thought it was kind of neat.  I printed one out and I'm gonna laminate it (I got a laminator for x-mas years ago ... thought I'd never use it! hah!)

Here is the website if anyone is interested ...  http://medids.com/free-medID-card.html

Oh, and for medical conditions I put

RNY - Gastric Bypass
No NSAIDS/No Blind NG Tube/No Sugars

I bought one 6 months after surgery. It sits on the inside of my wrist ...and no one can read it. I haven't had to "use" it yet ..but it's there!! I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Yeah, I'm debating whether or not to get one ... they have some really pretty ones out there!  I agree - better be safe than sory! :)

HaHa - just had to share w/ you ....  I had a dream last night about medical id bracelets!!  The website I was looking at the other day had a really nice silver bracelet w/ green designs on it.  I really liked it.  Well, last night in my dream, I ordered the green one but a red and orange one came.  I was so mad and got really upset and started crying!  Crazy!

 I have been meaning to get a bracelet and have not done it yet but will this week I promise!
I might carry a card in my wallet but I think the bracelet is the best way to go.

In an emergency and  if you are unconscious  or unable to speak EMTs/ER's may begin treatment without looking in your wallet..your wallet may be lost in the emergency , car crash, fire etc.. If you are wearing a bracelet you are more likely, IMHO, to get the proper treatment. just sayin'...

jude

Kate - Not sure what one you're loooking at but you can order a plate that can have attachable bracelets - which I (you) can make - if you decide to do that let me know.....and we can do some and I can send the link....

Not sure what your talking about because I'm not familiar with the bracelets but would like more info on your idea. What kind of bracelets can we make?? And send me the link please.

Since I had one before surgery to alert staff to my medication allergies, I opted for a new one and added my RNY. It's sort of a daily reminder to me too of how far i've come in almost one year, as I put the date of my surgery on mine.

I got a laminator 2 years ago, never used it. lol I'm glad you brought this up cause i have been thinking about one but don't know what to put on it!! What is a "no blind NG tube"

hi i got my medic alert bracelet from laurenshope.com  it was like 10 bucks for it and just had gastric bypass put on it but you can have up to three lines on it. my niece made me bracelets in different colors to clip onto it i wear it at work or when i got out alone you never know!