Author Topic: Medic Alert Tags  (Read 1921 times)

Palace

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Medic Alert Tags
« on: June 04, 2007, 11:01:42 am »
Hello Members,


I've been looking on a "search" and didn't see that this was discussed before.  (if it has, please bump me to the appropriate place)

I have a medic-alert bracelet for steroid related problems and being allergic to vicryl sutures.  I just ordered an anklet the other day saying, I'm an Acoustic Neuroma patient.  (couldn't hurt to cover all bases) 

Do you people wear your reactions or med-related data on an alert tag?  If you purchase a tag, be sure to include appropriate related details on the jewelry of sorts.  I have two bracelets as, all my problems began with the order of one tag.  I could have added to the bracelet making it multiple but, chose another way.  (two bracelets, buying one more later on)  I don't have a necklace with any issues on it.  I wear my regular jewelry around my neck and fingers.  (ear-rings, independently)

I don't know how much of a "sure-thing" it would be as an insurance that it would be read in an emergency situation however, I decided for myself.........the "better-safe.........than-sorry" mode.

There are many types available.  (not so expensive to the fancy type)



Good luck to all and keep this tag-thought in mind,



Palace
« Last Edit: June 05, 2007, 03:04:14 pm by Palace »
22 mm Acoustic Neuroma (right side)
Cyberknife, Nov. & Dec. 2006
Dr. Iris Gibbs & Dr. Blevins @ Stanford
single sided deafness

Joef

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Re: Medic Alert Tags
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2007, 11:04:22 am »
Sounds like a good idea to me!!
4 cm AN/w BAHA Surgery @House Ear Clinic 08/09/05
Dr. Brackmann, Dr. Hitselberger, Dr. Stefan and Dr. Joni Doherty
1.7 Gram Gold Eye weight surgery on 6/8/07 Milford,CT Hospital

Kathleen_Mc

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Re: Medic Alert Tags
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2007, 06:20:45 am »
I do indeed have information related to my AN and deafness on my medi alert bracelet
1st AN surgery @ age 23, 16 hours
Loss of 7-10th nerves
mulitple "plastic" repairs to compensate for effects of 7th nerve loss
tumor regrowth, monitored for a few years then surgically removed @ age 38 (of my choice, not medically necessary yet)