medical ID bracelet question for diabetics (xpost from RNY board)

Hi everyone,

I'm going to start wearing a medical ID bracelet for my gastric bypass (thank you OH because I never even thought about this!). My question is about my diabetes. I went into surgery three weeks ago as a Type II diabetic with an a1c of 7.9. Before I was discharged, my endo took me off my diabetes meds. Since then, my morning fasting glucose has been in the 120s and 130s and I expect even that to improve as the weight comes off.

Should I put  gastric bypass AND diabetes II on my bracelet? If so, should I also indicate that I'm not on diabetes meds (maybe something like Diabetes II Diet Only)?

Thanks,
Rachel

You will likely be in remission ... and not needing to disclose ... but if you find yourself later in the opposite problem --  hypoglycemia (you may, it's very common...) that is something we put on our ID bracelets

Mine reads:

Name
Gastric Bypass
Epilepsy
Hypoglycemia
Return to owner

Thanks for the suggestion. I've read several posts about RH but I'm so used to my sugar being sky high from carb binges I can't imagine it happening to me!

I left the hospital with out meds for diabetes , as soon as I saw the 120 am morning fast I went back on the metformine and januvia.   I want to wake up with fast of 80- 90 and never over 110 durring the day.  now im off the metformin and my a1c is 5.1  ,   Diabetes is not cured just better managed with wls.  10 months out and at goal.

 Explainer- I forgot to log out and posted as Jo accidently...Sorry all!  

I am a American Red Cross Instructor- I would recommend that you do mention type II/WLS. I tell my students to look for a MA bracelet/pendent and go no further.  It likely would not affect your care negatively because EMT's should do a gluc test before any course of treatment if it's suspected that it's related to your emergency- For those reading this, some procedures (like nasal g tube placement )of a WLS patient needs to be done with greater caution..You need to let emergency responders know your plumbing isn't typical.  A MA bracelet can do that if you cannot speak.
May it never have to speak for you!