Re: [MSA]medic alert web address

[Guest guest]

Bill:

The web address is http://www.medicalert.org/

I've had a necklace for 2 years and have felt a little secure with it. It

was recommended to me when I first was dx'd with PD. I signed up for it

over the internet, and was pleasantly surprised with the speed they

processed my order and had it in the mail to me.

They also send an id card which lists all your meds, etc. Updating your

info, etc can be done very easily. I asked the director of our countie's

EMS about med alert tags. He said emergency personnel are trained to look

for them.

Hope this info helps.

Barbara K

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

That is not the one I am trying to find info on. The one I am looking at has

only an 800 number and your ID number. When the ER calls the number they

have complete info on you including any specific doctor instructions. They

also have medical power's of attorney, etc. You can not fit all of that info

on a braclet. They can FAX, email or read it to the ER. There is some sort

of monthly or yearly charge.

Take care, Bill and Charlotte

Barbara Knight wrote:

> Bill:

>

> The web address is http://www.medicalert.org/

>

> I've had a necklace for 2 years and have felt a little secure with it. It

> was recommended to me when I first was dx'd with PD. I signed up for it

> over the internet, and was pleasantly surprised with the speed they

> processed my order and had it in the mail to me.

>

> They also send an id card which lists all your meds, etc. Updating your

> info, etc can be done very easily. I asked the director of our countie's

> EMS about med alert tags. He said emergency personnel are trained to look

> for them.

>

> Hope this info helps.

> Barbara K

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

MedicAlert is probably the oldest and best known organization of this type in the country. Their service record is impeccable.

whether you have your info. card in your wallet or not, one call to their 800 number will get all the information that any medical practitioner or ER might need.

Don Summers, PresidentSDS/MSA Support Grouphttp:/www.shy-drager.com

Re: medic alert web address

Sorry, Bill.I didn't mean all the info is on the tag or bracelist. On my tag there are diseases, allergies, and a line saying 'no demerol' (which I can't have because taking a pd med eldepryl), the phone# to call (this is medalerts main # & the medical personnel can call it collect) and my id#. That's all they could fit on it. My id card lists more than that same info, meds, physician, family member. But the Dr or ER have to call medicalert for the rest of my information.There is a small yearly charge, but its well worth it for the peace of mind. MedicAlert is also a non-profit business. They have the standard inexpensive tag which I have -- and also nicer necklace tags and bracelets for the more fashion-conscious. The website lists what they do and have better than I can. Some days I have 'brain fog' and what I write isn't always clear. :(The one you're thinking of must operate on the same principle. Either one though would be important to have.Barbara KAt 5/20/0101:14 PM-0400, you wrote:>Barbara,>>That is not the one I am trying to find info on. The one I am looking at has>only an 800 number and your ID number. When the ER calls the number they>have complete info on you including any specific doctor instructions. They>also have medical power's of attorney, etc. You can not fit all of that info>on a braclet. They can FAX, email or read it to the ER. There is some sort>of monthly or yearly charge.>>Take care, Bill and Charlotte>>>Barbara Knight wrote:>> > Bill:> >> > The web address is http://www.medicalert.org/> >> > I've had a necklace for 2 years and have felt a little secure with it. It> > was recommended to me when I first was dx'd with PD. I signed up for it> > over the internet, and was pleasantly surprised with the speed they> > processed my order and had it in the mail to me.> >> > They also send an id card which lists all your meds, etc. Updating your> > info, etc can be done very easily. I asked the director of our countie's> > EMS about med alert tags. He said emergency personnel are trained to look> > for them.> >> > Hope this info helps.> > Barbara K> >> >

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Bill.

I didn't mean all the info is on the tag or bracelist. On my tag there are

diseases, allergies, and a line saying 'no demerol' (which I can't have

because taking a pd med eldepryl), the phone# to call (this is medalerts

main # & the medical personnel can call it collect) and my id#. That's all

they could fit on it. My id card lists more than that same info, meds,

physician, family member. But the Dr or ER have to call medicalert for the

rest of my information.

There is a small yearly charge, but its well worth it for the peace of

mind. MedicAlert is also a non-profit business. They have the standard

inexpensive tag which I have -- and also nicer necklace tags and bracelets

for the more fashion-conscious. The website lists what they do and have

better than I can. Some days I have 'brain fog' and what I write isn't

always clear.

The one you're thinking of must operate on the same principle. Either one

though would be important to have.

Barbara K

At 5/20/0101:14 PM-0400, you wrote:

>Barbara,

>

>That is not the one I am trying to find info on. The one I am looking at has

>only an 800 number and your ID number. When the ER calls the number they

>have complete info on you including any specific doctor instructions. They

>also have medical power's of attorney, etc. You can not fit all of that info

>on a braclet. They can FAX, email or read it to the ER. There is some sort

>of monthly or yearly charge.

>

>Take care, Bill and Charlotte

>

>

>Barbara Knight wrote:

>

> > Bill:

> >

> > The web address is http://www.medicalert.org/

> >

> > I've had a necklace for 2 years and have felt a little secure with it. It

> > was recommended to me when I first was dx'd with PD. I signed up for it

> > over the internet, and was pleasantly surprised with the speed they

> > processed my order and had it in the mail to me.

> >

> > They also send an id card which lists all your meds, etc. Updating your

> > info, etc can be done very easily. I asked the director of our countie's

> > EMS about med alert tags. He said emergency personnel are trained to look

> > for them.

> >

> > Hope this info helps.

> > Barbara K

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Bill, you sure that's not the one? (at http://www.medicalert.org/ )My

MedicAlert bracelet says " Call Collect 203-... " and has a specific ID

number. Though I carry one of their wallet cards, it is the number above

that works best? Why collect? Because it can be used oversees, whereas the

800 number often will not work.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher

[Guest guest]

Barbara, Don, and Barb,

That is what I was looking for, the cost of the service. My understanding is

that

you join and then any time something changes they add it for free, but you do

pay

a yearly fee. I looked at about a dozen last week and forgot to bookmark the

one

I was looking at, but it did have an 800 number. Things got hectic this week

with

coaching baseball, caregiving and grandkid sitting as well as Mother's Day and

Charlotte's birthday.

Take care, Bill and Charlotte

==================================

Barbara Knight wrote:

> Sorry, Bill.

>

> I didn't mean all the info is on the tag or bracelist. On my tag there are

> diseases, allergies, and a line saying 'no demerol' (which I can't have

> because taking a pd med eldepryl), the phone# to call (this is medalerts

> main # & the medical personnel can call it collect) and my id#. That's all

> they could fit on it. My id card lists more than that same info, meds,

> physician, family member. But the Dr or ER have to call medicalert for the

> rest of my information.

>

> There is a small yearly charge, but its well worth it for the peace of

> mind. MedicAlert is also a non-profit business. They have the standard

> inexpensive tag which I have -- and also nicer necklace tags and bracelets

> for the more fashion-conscious. The website lists what they do and have

> better than I can. Some days I have 'brain fog' and what I write isn't

> always clear.

>

> The one you're thinking of must operate on the same principle. Either one

> though would be important to have.

>

> Barbara K

>

> At 5/20/0101:14 PM-0400, you wrote:

> >Barbara,

> >

> >That is not the one I am trying to find info on. The one I am looking at has

> >only an 800 number and your ID number. When the ER calls the number they

> >have complete info on you including any specific doctor instructions. They

> >also have medical power's of attorney, etc. You can not fit all of that info

> >on a braclet. They can FAX, email or read it to the ER. There is some sort

> >of monthly or yearly charge.

> >

> >Take care, Bill and Charlotte

> >

> >

> >Barbara Knight wrote:

> >

> > > Bill:

> > >

> > > The web address is http://www.medicalert.org/

> > >

> > > I've had a necklace for 2 years and have felt a little secure with it. It

> > > was recommended to me when I first was dx'd with PD. I signed up for it

> > > over the internet, and was pleasantly surprised with the speed they

> > > processed my order and had it in the mail to me.

> > >

> > > They also send an id card which lists all your meds, etc. Updating your

> > > info, etc can be done very easily. I asked the director of our countie's

> > > EMS about med alert tags. He said emergency personnel are trained to look

> > > for them.

> > >

> > > Hope this info helps.

> > > Barbara K

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Will keep looking.

I have seen it advertised but did no pay attention.

Have a lovely day.

Barb

--

"The Amen! of nature is always a flower." Oliver Wendell Holmes

[Guest guest]

--- hw.wsc@... wrote:

> For those Canucks on this site, MedicAlert in Canada

> is at:

>

> http://www.medicalert.ca/NEW_SITE/gate.html

>

> There is a one-time sign-up fee $50Cdn+tx (this is

> Canada, after

> all!!!)then anywhere from $35Cdn (stainless steel

> bracelet) to

> >$400Cdn (10k gold necklet!) for the ID piece

> itself. And a donation

> is optional at this or a future time. So the basic

> fee for lifetime

> membership and stainless steel bracelet would be in

> the $90Cdn range.

>

> W.

>

>

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