Medical alert bracelets

 Hi,

I'm getting ready to order a medical alert bracelet since I had my RNY.  I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what they said on theirs and also some websites where you got it at,

Thanks for your help,

Wouldn't you put what medicines you can't take because of your surgery?

I just found this: http://medicsalertbracelets.com/medical-alert-bracelets-cont roversy-over-bariatric-surgery-patientsrny-patients/

Medical Alert Bracelets - Controversy over Bariatric Surgery Patients/RNY Patients

June 2, 2009, 7:10 pm

 

There are lots of strange stories surrounding whether or not you need to get a Medical alert Bracelet after you have had Bariatric Surgery or are an RNY patient.

To be perfectly frank with you after all the trouble you have been through to get to where you are today I would suggest that you do.

It is unlikely that you would get your pouch popped by the medical professionals but they will take more precautions and act more carefully if they are aware of the situation. They will also be made aware that they cannot give you certain drugs or nutrients.

If you are in an accident, are not conscious or coherent and you have no one with you the only way for the medics to find out the relevant information at the scene is by the information that you provide. In this case you could only provide the information via  your Medical Alert Bracelets.

The information that the Medical Alert Bracelets must contain is as follows:

• YOUR NAME
• GASTRIC BAND
• NO BLIND NG TUBE/SCOPES
• NO NSAIDS
• NO SUGARS
• YOUR SURGEONS NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER

Rather than stating no sugars some people simply state diabetic of course this maybe the case. If you have any allergies or diabetes you should also mention this. If you are an RNY patient then you should replace the term GASTRICT BAND with GASTRICT BYPASS.

Medical Alert Bracelets are not the embarrassment that they used to be, by wearing one you will not constantly have to answer questions about it. There is a large range of styles available to suit every taste, they look like regular jewellery but they all contain the insignia which lets the medical professional know that your bracelet is in fact a Medical Alert Bracelet, they are trained to spot these.

Medical Alert Bracelets are a great gift idea for you or a loved one that has just been through Bariatric/RNY Surgery, it will allay some of the fears surrounding what happens if you have to have an emergency medical intervention.

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Mine says:

RNY
Gastric Bypass
No Blind NG Tube
No NSAIDs
My Name
My emergency contact phone number

I'm considering reordering and adding "reactive hypoglycemia"

I bought mine from American Medical ID and here's a picture of it (it's the medallion that's hanging down)

 There are some pretty ones at this site

  http://www.laurenshope.com/


  Dee

An EMT once told me that he advised not getting the ones that look like pretty jewelry.  EMT's in an emergency  may not realize it's a medical ID bracelet, and in that case, it does you no good to be wearing it.

Kelly

I was also told by am EMT not to get one that looks "too fashionable", because it may not be noticed as a medic alert, so mine looks like an ID bracelet with the little red medical sign.  On the front it has my name and says "Gastric Bypass Patient", and the back says" Never Place a Nasogastric Tube"

My grandmother has one my Aunt found on walmart online it has a flashdrive in it that you put all your medical info, meds ,etc. in and it was only something like less than 30.00 but can only be bought online.

I am going to get me one 0 I just wi**** was cuter than it is.

I have seen laurenshope.com braclets that are cute.

mine says Gastric by pass patient.  No blind N/G tube.  I got it at the OH event they had in Seattle.  Hope that helps.  Debi

Read on: www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/3964249/Medical-ID-bracelet/ #32004656