Medic Alert

[Dee]

I need to get a Medic Alert bracelet for Dylan, but I'm kind of stuck as far as what to put on it. Do any of you have them for yourself or your children, and if so, what does it say on it?

I guess I'm wondering what's the easiest words to use to explain his defect and what to look for first with him...

Thanx in advance as always

Dee

[Lisa Salberg]

"Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction"
"prior stroke"
"medications:XXXXX"
No nitro
clear that with your doctor but that should be fine.
Lisa

[Reenie]

This is on my husband's bracelet. Hope we help you.

"Pacer
Cardioverter
Defibrillator
Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy
No MRI"

[Sarah]

Medic Alert

Dear Dee,

Be sure you get an actual Medic Alert bracelet from medicalert.org. They keep your medical records as well as family and doctor contact info on file, plus anything that is "good to know" but not urgent enough for the bracelet. Medics will get this info when they call.

They can also help you figure out what to put on it. I spent half an hour on the phone with a nurse one day for mine!!! They are very nice.

Mine says "A-fib, cardiomyopathy, takes warfarin. Allerg morphine, compazine."

take care,

S

[Glen Beamish]

Lisa, why "no Nitro"?

[Lisa Salberg]

Nitro is contraindicated in HCM (refer to the PDR)
It is a vasodilator and in most patients with HCM it can make symptoms worse and even cause death in some.
THERE are a very very few people with very "small vessels" that may benefit from minimal therapy from such meds. but the overwhelming # will have a poor reaction to it.
Lisa

[mflanagn]

Medic alert

Both my children wear medic alert bracelets. They have for many years! These bracelets also help with school for school nurses.

My daughter's says:

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Artificial Mitral Valve
Takes Propronolol and Coumadin

My son's says:Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Takes propronolol
Allergic: sulpha, codiene, morphiene

Hope this helps!

[Chris Brown]

Medic Alert

My Medic Alert Tag say's:
Pacemaker
Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy,
Subacute Bacterial
Endocarditis,
Atrial Fib,
Takes coumadin

Yes they got it all on!
My 1 year loves pulling on the chain and biting the medal, He is almost wearing off the writing.

Chris

[Sarah]

bracelets

Hi all,

I have made several different bracelets for my Medic Alert since the stainless steel doesn't quite "go" with a ball gown (or other fancy outfits).

I also have a small wrist and didn't like it flopping around.

I don't have "no nitro" on mine, but I don't have room for anything else unless I go up to a 90 character size --phooey.

later,
S

[Nancy Sarvis]

Medic Alert Bracelets

Jewelers carry charms with the medical alert symbol on the front. They engrave the information on the back. They come in silver and gold. Some have a red background. If you're out of room on your bracelet, consider adding a charm to it for additional information.

[Sarah]

ouch

My arm would stretch under the weight of all the extra charms I would need!!! OHMIGOSH!! SHRINKYDINKS!! I can write the info on a Shrinky Dink, shrink it, and use that as an extra charm! I'm so excited. I love Shrinky Dinks.

(I hear you laughing out there! But you would be amazed at what people are doing with shrink plastic these days.)

Thanks, everyone.

S

[Reenie]

Re: ouch

My arm would stretch under the weight of all the extra charms I would need!!! OHMIGOSH!! SHRINKYDINKS!! I can write the info on a Shrinky Dink, shrink it, and use that as an extra charm! I'm so excited. I love Shrinky Dinks.

(I hear you laughing out there! But you would be amazed at what people are doing with shrink plastic these days.)

Thanks, everyone.

S

Sarah,

You really made my day!!! You're right, Shrinkydinks rock!! I love those things. You know, you might be onto something here...... Hmmm.

R

[Linda]

I love Sarah's enthusiasm. Plus, I've seen some of her creations, they're great. Now we know what you'll be doing this wkend, Sarah. Linda

[Karen P]

My daughter has her diagnosis, medication, allergies and her cardiologist's phone number.

[TammyC]

Re: Medic Alert

What the heck is a "Shrinky dink"?