Question:
Does anyone where a medical alert bracelet and what information is on it?

   — Randy W. (posted on April 29, 2004)

April 29, 2004
I wear a med alert bracelet, I got it from http://www.laurenshope.com , they have absolutely beautiful med alert bracelets, they look trendy and cute. :) Mine says: No blind NG tube, NO NSAIDS, and Asthmatic, uses albuterol.
   — jenn_jenn

April 29, 2004
Randy, I wear a medic alert bracelet from www.laurenshope as well. It is beautiful and mine sez "RNY gastric bypass, No NG tube, no nsaids, no aspirin, asthmatic". You choose what you want on the bracelet. I have read both opinions on whether we need it or not, but I figured better to be safe than sorry. Don't want Jr. to be punctured by mistake! LeeAnn RNY 10-14-03 - 300/205/150
   — doglover

April 29, 2004
I wear one....got it from a little shop in the Daytona Beach mall called Things Remembered. It is small but big enough for my name on the front, and on the back it says "No Blind NG tube." I couldn't ever get a really clear opinion as to whether we needed one or not so I asked my son who is a paramedic and he said "better safe than sorry" so I bought one. It cost about $70 with the engraving included.
   — scbabe

April 29, 2004

   — smummert

April 29, 2004
I got mine through Lauren's Hope www.laurenshope.com as well. This is actually my second as I really like the plate that they use better than my first. The bracelets can changed easily so you can change your bracelet depending on your likes/wants. Mine says: No NG tube w/o scope; No NSAIDS; NO codeine; IVC filter. I don't leave home without it!
   — Rachel T.

April 29, 2004
Hi, I have'nt had my surger yet, but I plan for my ID bracelet to say simply " SEE WALLET CARD BEFORE ANY TREATMENT" I can explain in depth there what medical professinals need to know.
   — inantit

April 30, 2004
My surgeon Dr. Chung, bought us our medic alert bracelets. Mine says that I have arnold chiari malformation, no known drug alergies, and that i am a gastric bypass patient use caution with NG tube.
   — victoria W.

April 30, 2004
Randy, I have a medical alert necklace already. My surgeon told me after I have the surgery to add that I have had Gastric Bypass. IF you ever have a medical emergency, they should be aware that you've had this surgery. If you go directly to MedicAlert.com, this is the world-wide medic alert, you can order your necklace or bracelet for under $20. Pay by credit card on-line. You should receive your bracelet or necklace within a couple of days.
   — RYMS40