Medical ID Bracelet

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick question, Im considering purchasing a medical ID Bracelet, but I want to make sure I put the correct information on it. I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. I also have a pacemaker and defibrillator. Would I put all this information on there? Also what else would be appropriate?


Thank you =)

10 Comments

I think that

by biceps72 - 2012-02-29 10:02:16

PACEMAKER is enough! This is just an alert to whomever.

ID bracelet..

by Pookie - 2012-02-29 10:02:30

they are pretty tiny so I'd just put Pacer/Defib. Might wanna consider your allergies if you have any.

Pookie

Test Comment

by tman - 2012-02-29 11:02:07

This is a Test.

bracelet

by brokenheart - 2012-02-29 11:02:18

Hi. My parents got me a nice medical bracelet from this website that makes id bracelets and other things. It only has that i am a heart patient and that i have a pacemaker and my name. The bracelet comes with an online registry and a card. So you can put all your info on that site and if there is ever a problem your doctor can access that info with an access code that they give you. This is the link. Check it out.
Hope it helps.
http://www.americanmedical-id.com/omr/index.php

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR COMMENTS =)

by lovelynessa - 2012-03-01 02:03:58


@BROKENHEART, THANK YOU FOR THE LINK, I LOOKED INTO IT AND IT LOOKS GREAT! WHAT TYPE OF METAL DO U HAVE? I WAS THINKING OF GETTING THE
"STAINLESS STEEL" ALSO I DID SEE SOMEM REVIEWS AND IT SAID THE LETTERING IS QUITE SMALL AND NOT SO CLEAR, IS THAT TRUE?

@HURTHEART, THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO, MUCH APPRECIATED!, I WILL TAKE MY TYPE AND SHOP AROUND. I REALLY LIKE THE LINK BROKENHEART REFERED ME, I WILL ASK QUESTIONS WITH THE COMPANY.

In New Zealand

by jane32 - 2012-03-01 04:03:39

you have to have your GP fill in your form for a medic alert bracelet. They list what you need on bracelet and also all your medical problems and meds you are on and this is printed on a plastic card, which is handy to take if you end up in emergency dept. I have a gold emblem with expanding strap like a watch strap which is good as it doesnt get caught on anything.

Medic Alert Necklace

by Cheryl B - 2012-03-01 05:03:29

I just went cross-eyed trying to read my Medic Alert necklace upside down. Now I'll have to get one that says, "Cross-eyed."
Only one thing I would add to all the comments. If you ever get a necklace, make sure your chain is long enough so that the emblem doesn't show next to any other necklace you wear. I got one too short, and it looks stupid next to my other necklaces. I have been trying to find an inexpensive box chain that's longer, but they're kind of expensive for just the chain. I like the box chain because I'm rough on jewelry, and they won't break.
I am going to get a bracelet now. There are a couple companies that make really nice bracelets. Some expensive, some that look like jewelry so much that I wonder if anyone would think of looking at it as a medic alert anything..

Medic Alert Junkie

by Birdygirl - 2012-03-01 11:03:21

One of the things I did while I was off of work after my CRT-D procedure was to shop for bracelets. I have one "fancy" one with a sterling silver tag. Another one with a stainless steel tag and interchangeable beaded bands that I buy from online retailers and SteinMart (sold as an interchangeable watch band but works well with the medic alert tag.) I also have a tag with a lobster clasp that I put on my key ring in case I forget my bracelet.

Like you I have CHF. With four lines available on the tags I purchased, I had the following engraved:

Heart Failure
Asthma
Pacemaker
Defibrillator

Happy Shopping!

metal?

by brokenheart - 2012-03-03 01:03:26

Lovelynessa,

Im not sure what kind of metal my bracelet is. It was a birthday gift from my parents. I think it is metal with gold covering on it. It is really nice. They do have a lot of choices in that website i send you. Like necklaces and i think even like key chains and watches. But i think that a bracelet is typically the first place emergency professionals look for. So make sure you measure your wrist first and send them the measurements so it will fit nice and snug and wont fall off easily. Hope you find a nice one for you. In case of emergency there is a card they give you with a number to access in a website. Any doctor or emergency tech can look at this info with that access code. So you can put a lot more info about yourself in that site. Including your info, emergency contacts, medical history, allergies, surgeries, etc.

id tags, dog tags

by alex.smith - 2012-03-09 03:03:05

There are plenty of options available out there. If all information cant be added on the bracelet you may choose medical id tags or medical dog tags & wear it along with medical bracelets.

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I had a pacemaker when I was 11. I never once thought I wasn't a 'normal kid' nor was I ever treated differently because of it. I could do everything all my friends were doing; I just happened to have a battery attached to my heart to help it work.