Medic Alert Bracelets - Do you wear one?

[alex]

i wear a necklace as my epilepsy is not controlled & i feel safer with it on

[Belinda5000]

I once ask a paramedic if they ever checked my necklace they said I came out of the seizure to fast.
So I stopped wearing it.I use to wear a bracelet but it broke when I fell down stairs running for subway.

Belinda

[Ruth]

Hi Belinda,

I have a real strong metal bracelet. I have some violent seizures. It has never broken once. Tell Medic Alert the problem and ask for a stronger metal. They have them.

I am sorry you fell down the stairs. My doctor always told me, "Think before you do something." That included just stepping off of a sidewalk. It is dangerous for us to run down stairs. We have to walk downstairs. Leave earlier!! I know you cannot always do that. Easier said than done. Take care!!

Ruth

[epileric]

The bracelet I wear is snug with a velcro strap. It's called a "sports bracelet" but I find it more comfortable than something that flops & it doesn't get caught on things that can rip it off.

[Ruth]

Hi Epileric, thank you for showing us what it looks like. It is snug. I have a bracelet that has a very tight wristband so nothing can get caught in it. Having a bracelet or necklace that can get loose might hurt you in a seizure.
Ruth

[kelso54]

a high tech medic alert. wear a computer chip that can be plugged into any computer giving all vital info to emergeny personel.

[Ruth]

Hi Kelso54,

Is it already in existence? It sounds like a great idea. I will call up Medic-Alert about this one. Thank you for the info.
Ruth

[stilldancing_98]

I have needed to get one. I have just been so busy I forgot about it. my bad. So I will get on that soon. A few appointments first.

[cool1984]

I dotn have one witch ones are the best?

[epileric]

I dotn have one witch ones are the best?

I would have thought that "best" would depend on what you like/prefer in a bracelet.

Try checking out this & other threads re. medical bracelets & see if that gives you the information you're looking for.

[Ruth]

To me, the best Medic-Alert bracelets are those that are sturdy. Mine is made out of tight metal and does not fall off or break when I have a seizure. Ruth

[moonchild1970]

Mine is from sticky j too, and the surgical steel plaque, on the front, says "EILEPSY, Remove strap and see other side".

And on the back I have my name, Phone#, meds I am on, that I have asthma and a message not to give me any narcotics.

[Loudmouth]

Anyone Know if I can get a cheap one in the UK? The only ones I can find cost about £60, and I can't afford that. Really would like one as I am severely allergic to a lot of antibiotics as well as my E, and I would like to be able to put that on one, last time I had a seizure and got took to hospital, they gave me penicillin in the drip before I was awake enough to tell them, and I went into anaphylactic shock!

[moonchild1970]

What about at:

medical tags. co. / uk

I like the sports bands there. That is like the exact kind I use.

[Ruth]

Hi Loudmouth,

Mine was to expensive for me, as well. I felt that the cost was worth it. I am severly allergic to some medications. One almost killed me, it is a common medicine and is used in emergencies. Mine has the phone # for doctors and my family to contact. Medic Alert also has the exact medicines that I am on.

Antibiotics are also commonly given out in an emergency. If you cannot speak for yourself and do not have family there, it could be a disaster for you.

You can try the link that moonchild has, maybe it will be less costly for you.

[Crystal11]

Something interesting about my medic alert necklace ID.
A few days ago, the 5th of Septmeber I had a seizure in the morning. My friend called 911 since my doctor told me too since my seizures were getting worse even though I changed Keppra to Keppra XR. Probably had seizure due to lack of sleep and the med change.
Anyways- the EMT found it on the counter and my friend gave it to me. i asked why do I need to put that on now? They know what happened becuase you told them I had a seizure. I was still postictal but not severe.
EMT guy said "Why aren't you waring it?". I said "Becuase I was asleep- I usually like to take it off when I sleep since its a necklace." They didnt respond but it made me think that if I were to have another EMS called out while I was sleeping, or not out of bed yet etc- they would be looking for it especially if my friend or twin sis weren't there or didnt give them my info.
They needed to know a lot of things before taking me away. My ID has everything they would need to know.
I am lucky to have such a good friend- she knows a lot about me which helped. She also has epilepsy as does my twin. My friend has an ID but my twin does not- she is working on getting one soon.
I think its IMPORTANT to have one if your seizures are not well controlled or if your on medications or have multiple disabilities..

Everyone take care,
Crystal

[Ruth]

Hi crystal,

I bought a bracelet for that reason. When I had a necklace, I took it off at night or when I was taking a nap. Maybe you should think about getting a bracelet.

[Crystal11]

Ruth- I have a medic alert ID collection pretty much LOL. I have everything from ID dog tag made of stainless steel to really nice sterling silver braclets from Medic Alert Co. and two solid sterling silver necklaces from American Medical ID. I choose which one I would rather ware depending on type of clothing I ware.
In the winter time its harder to ware a necklace with thick clothing on so I usually ware a bracelet- Sometimes when I ware a t-shirt I can always ware my necklace. I ware my braclet when I go swimming or just don't want to ware my ID.
When I met the President I chose to ware my bracelet since it was such a formal event- the shirt I wore was a button-up shirt and it would mean putting my ID under my shirt. It makes me itch so I ware my bracelet instead.

I've been waring IDs for 10 years now so I have several to choose from by now. LOL

Take care everyone
Crystal

[Ruth]

Hi Crystal, You really do have a collection. I just have the bracelet. It is nice to have more than one. Like you said, you can wear which one you want depending on the occasion. That is great!!

[stilldancing_98]

Since I got on Vimpat. I really should get one.