Medic alert bracelets

June 7, 2001

Hi ,

My doctor suggest I get one too, and have prednosone(sp) engraved

on it even if your not on it now, because if had to go to the hospital for any

reason they need to know that, as they would have to put you on prednisone

again. Does this make any

sense??? I'm having one of those foggy days today!! :-(

Shyrose

I Wang wrote:

> Hello

>

> I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic alert

> bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has " Heart Patient "

> on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it, I can

> have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that isn't

> enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to open up

> and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just a metal

> blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who has a

> smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two columns and

> put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be tempting to

> get one engraved with " Broken Heart " ...

>

> Regards,

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June 7, 2001

Hello Shyrose

Well it isn't my Doctor that suggests that I get one but my older sister whose

also a Doctor (too many Doctors giving me advice these days). I guess it's a

good idea in general, especially since CHF is a chronic condition that doesn't

just go away. It is interesting

though, what's put on the bracelet could determine how you're treated at the

hospital so it may not be the meds that you take regularly that you would want

engraved but the meds that would be critical when you're taken to the hospital.

I find that I get really foggy when my Coreg gets increased but only for the

first few days or so.

Regards,

shyrose wrote:

> Hi ,

> My doctor suggest I get one too, and have prednosone(sp)

engraved on it even if your not on it now, because if had to go to the hospital

for any reason they need to know that, as they would have to put you on

prednisone again. Does this make any

> sense??? I'm having one of those foggy days today!! :-(

>

> Shyrose

>

> I Wang wrote:

>

> > Hello

> >

> > I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic alert

> > bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has " Heart Patient "

> > on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it, I can

> > have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that isn't

> > enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to open up

> > and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just a metal

> > blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who has a

> > smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two columns and

> > put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be tempting to

> > get one engraved with " Broken Heart " ...

> >

> > Regards,

> >

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do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier

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June 7, 2001

Hi there! I thought that maybe I could put in my 2 cents worth on the medical ID bracelets and stuff. I believe though that you are right. You need to put whats crucial on the ID bracelets because of the fact that they use that to treat u if you have any 'special' needs cause of it. For example, I have to have a maj stress dosage of steriods if I have any maj needs to go to the hospital, for example if I am in a car accident. W/o this stress dosage of steriods...Im DEAD, because I will go into immediate adrenal crisis...and it will kill me. So for my ID bracelet I have to let them know that I do have CAH...and need the stress dosage of steriods for whenever there is an emergency. Its also very good to hae the drugs that you are allergic to and that sort of things too. Things that are very important as those types of things you should put on there. I hope I have helped some.

Sorry that I havent been on lately, I have been very very sick...and havent really otten much better even after the 5 day hospital stay when I fought for my life after my leftkidney went into complete kidney failure due to complete blockage. They put the stent back in and my function is back but probably not in as good shape as it was before. They have accually taken me from 4 pills of morphine now up to 6 pills of the 5mg fast acting morphine...and can have 1 pill every 4 hrs and then the 20 mgs of extended relief 2 times a day and can have the 20 mgs and hte 5mgs at the same time in the morning and at night!

I sitll have a bit of trouble but am ok! I will be alright.

Love,Georgie (21, many diff med probs)www.chemoangel.comwww.hugsandhope.comwww.makeachildsmile.org

>From: I Wang

>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Medic Alert Bracelets >Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 17:50:42 -0500 > >Hello Shyrose > >Well it isn't my Doctor that suggests that I get one but my older sister whose also a Doctor (too many Doctors giving me advice these days). I guess it's a good idea in general, especially since CHF is a chronic condition that doesn't just go away. It is interesting >though, what's put on the bracelet could determine how you're treated at the hospital so it may not be the meds that you take regularly that you would want engraved but the meds that would be critical when you're taken to the hospital. > >I find that I get really foggy when my Coreg gets increased but only for the first few days or so. > >Regards, > > >shyrose wrote: > > > Hi , > > My doctor suggest I get one too, and have prednosone(sp) engraved on it even if your not on it now, because if had to go to the hospital for any reason they need to know that, as they would have to put you on prednisone again. Does this make any > > sense??? I'm having one of those foggy days today!! :-( > > > > Shyrose > > > > I Wang wrote: > > > > > Hello > > > > > > I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic alert > > > bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has "Heart Patient" > > > on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it, I can > > > have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that isn't > > > enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to open up > > > and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just a metal > > > blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who has a > > > smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two columns and > > > put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be tempting to > > > get one engraved with "Broken Heart"... > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > > The Being Sick Community > > > > > > Memorial Page > > > http://www.dreamwater.net/lovingmemory/ > > > > > > Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- > > > /messages > > > > > > Chat:- > > > Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. > > > /files/chat.htm > > > > > > Bookmarks:- > > > Add a website URL you have found useful. > > > /links > > > > > > Personal Complaints or problems:- > > > Please contact a moderator > > > email: -owner > > > > > > Subscription Details:- > > > 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. > > > 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. > > > 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email. > > > > > > To modify your subscription settings please visit:- > > > /join > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- > > > -subscribe > > > -unsubscribe > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > > > > > “Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go." - Pueblo Prayer > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > > > > > > > >

June 7, 2001

I am gonna get one engraved for me. Heart patient is good but your right it dosent say it all...like the meds ur on and stuff and I know that when ur a heart patient that can be very very important. Not sure though if you knew this or not but if you go to I believe the link maybe: www.medicalert.com I am pretty sure that you can buy it and put in all the info online or you can do it through the mail, maybe print up the form and stuff. Now, I think they maybe a bit on the more expensive side...but here is what you can do with them though: there is a phone number that is put on there...along with saying your a heart patient, its stored in there computers, for your name, address, ss#, the meds ur on, the meds ur allergic to, the dosages, ALL of your drs names, whre to reach them, there phonee numbers and the address of there drs offices or clinics even I believe. It also has what to do if there is an emergency, emergency contact phone numbers, and even more info than that I believe. The ER people know to recognize it more in a bracelet than the neclace...and its easier to get to too...but I knwo thats probably the safest way to go. I am working on trying to get the money to get me one of those cause my health probs are very big and many of them too! Let me know how that link goes and what you find ok?

Love,Georgianna"Georgie"

>From: I Wang

>Reply- >groups >Subject: Medic Alert Bracelets >Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 17:20:29 -0500 > >Hello > >I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic alert >bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has "Heart Patient" >on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it, I can >have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that isn't >enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to open up >and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just a metal >blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who has a >smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two columns and >put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be tempting to >get one engraved with "Broken Heart"... > >Regards, > > > >~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > The Being Sick Community > >Memorial Page >http://www.dreamwater.net/lovingmemory/ > >Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- >/messages > >Chat:- >Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. >/files/chat.htm > >Bookmarks:- >Add a website URL you have found useful. >/links > >Personal Complaints or problems:- >Please contact a moderator >email: -owner > >Subscription Details:- >1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. >2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. >3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email. > >To modify your subscription settings please visit:- >/join > >To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- >-subscribe >-unsubscribe > >~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > >“Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go." - Pueblo Prayer > >~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > >

June 7, 2001

Hi Georgianna

I'm that everything is going allright now for you. Sorry you had such a

bad time of it!

My doctor me that I would have to have major tress dosage of steroids

if I have any maj needs to go to the hospital, for

example if I am in a car accident. W/o this stress dosage of steriods...Im

DEAD, because I will go into immediate adrenal crisis...and it will kill

me. So for my ID bracelet I have to let them know that I do have CAH...and

need the stress dosage of steroids for whenever there is an emergency.

Because I have been on prednisone for so long

and at high doses.

Shyrose

Georgianna Copeland wrote:

Hi there! I thought that maybe I could put in my 2 cents worth on the

medical ID bracelets and stuff. I believe though that you are right. You

need to put whats crucial on the ID bracelets because of the fact that

they use that to treat u if you have any 'special' needs cause of it. For

example, I have to have a maj stress dosage of steriods if I have any maj

needs to go to the hospital, for example if I am in a car accident. W/o

this stress dosage of steriods...Im DEAD, because I will go into immediate

adrenal crisis...and it will kill me. So for my ID bracelet I have to let

them know that I do have CAH...and need the stress dosage of steriods for

whenever there is an emergency. Its also very good to hae the drugs that

you are allergic to and that sort of things too. Things that are very important

as those types of things you should put on there. I hope I have helped

some.

Sorry that I havent been on lately, I have been very very sick...and

havent really otten much better even after the 5 day hospital stay when

I fought for my life after my leftkidney went into complete kidney failure

due to complete blockage. They put the stent back in and my function is

back but probably not in as good shape as it was before. They have accually

taken me from 4 pills of morphine now up to 6 pills of the 5mg fast acting

morphine...and can have 1 pill every 4 hrs and then the 20 mgs of extended

relief 2 times a day and can have the 20 mgs and hte 5mgs at the same time

in the morning and at night!

I sitll have a bit of trouble but am ok! I will be alright.

Love,

Georgie (21, many diff med probs)

www.chemoangel.com

www.hugsandhope.com

www.makeachildsmile.org

>From: I Wang

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Medic Alert Bracelets

>Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 17:50:42 -0500

>

>Hello Shyrose

>

>Well it isn't my Doctor that suggests that I get one but my older

sister whose also a Doctor (too many Doctors giving me advice these days).

I guess it's a good idea in general, especially since CHF is a chronic

condition that doesn't just go away. It is interesting

>though, what's put on the bracelet could determine how you're treated

at the hospital so it may not be the meds that you take regularly that

you would want engraved but the meds that would be critical when you're

taken to the hospital.

>

>I find that I get really foggy when my Coreg gets increased but only

for the first few days or so.

>

>Regards,

>

>shyrose wrote:

>

> > Hi ,

> > My doctor suggest I get one too, and have prednosone(sp) engraved

on it even if your not on it now, because if had to go to the hospital

for any reason they need to know that, as they would have to put you on

prednisone again. Does this make any

> > sense??? I'm having one of those foggy days today!! :-(

> >

> > Shyrose

> >

> > I Wang wrote:

> >

> > > Hello

> > >

> > > I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic

alert

> > > bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has "Heart

Patient"

> > > on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it,

I can

> > > have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that

isn't

> > > enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to

open up

> > > and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just

a metal

> > > blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who

has a

> > > smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two columns

and

> > > put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be tempting

to

> > > get one engraved with "Broken Heart"...

> > >

> > > Regards,

> > >

> > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~

> > > The Being Sick Community

> > >

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> > > http://www.dreamwater.net/lovingmemory/

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you receive.

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your convenience and receive no email.

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> > > “Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold

on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold

on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your

life, even if it's easier to let go." - Pueblo Prayer

> > >

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> > >

June 7, 2001

I am on dexamethasone and have been for almost 4 years now. Its in the same catagory as prednisone is. I have to take the same precautions on that one too. I also am the one thatupps or slowly tapers my steriods, its up to me and how I feel my obdy is if I decide to take tripple to be careful or to taper and feel 'safe' on that level! If I have diahrea, vomiting or fever of 101 + then it has to be 3 times the dosage for a few days till either I feel the infection or virus is out of my ssytem themn I can also taper down. Lately my depression has been very very severe and I did raise it up to the 3 times amount of steriods just for precautions cause it coudl kill me...I pray that you are ok too! I don thave an id bracelet a good one yet to wear cause Im usually with my folks and they know better than I do at times what to do when I am 'sick" or dehydrated, etc....and since I have surgeries often and they do have to do the steriods boost, before, during nad after, we know the routine fairly well and the anethstesiologist I susually get the same dr and it helps temenedously...that he knows what to do and if I were to go intot he adrenal crisis he would know immediatly what to do too.

Love,Georgie (21, many diff health probs..)

>From: shyrose

>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Medic Alert Bracelets >Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 23:18:22 -0400 > >Hi Georgianna > I'm that everything is going allright now for >you. Sorry you had such a bad time of it! >My doctor me that I would have to have major tress dosage of steroids if >I have any maj needs to go to the hospital, for example if I am in a car >accident. W/o this stress dosage of steriods...Im DEAD, because I will >go into immediate adrenal crisis...and it will kill me. So for my ID >bracelet I have to let them know that I do have CAH...and need the >stress dosage of steroids for whenever there is an emergency. Because I >have been on prednisone for so long and at high doses. > >Shyrose > >Georgianna Copeland wrote: > > > > > > > Hi there! I thought that maybe I could put in my 2 cents worth on the > > medical ID bracelets and stuff. I believe though that you are right. > > You need to put whats crucial on the ID bracelets because of the fact > > that they use that to treat u if you have any 'special' needs cause of > > it. For example, I have to have a maj stress dosage of steriods if I > > have any maj needs to go to the hospital, for example if I am in a car > > accident. W/o this stress dosage of steriods...Im DEAD, because I will > > go into immediate adrenal crisis...and it will kill me. So for my ID > > bracelet I have to let them know that I do have CAH...and need the > > stress dosage of steriods for whenever there is an emergency. Its also > > very good to hae the drugs that you are allergic to and that sort of > > things too. Things that are very important as those types of things > > you should put on there. I hope I have helped some. > > > > Sorry that I havent been on lately, I have been very very sick...and > > havent really otten much better even after the 5 day hospital stay > > when I fought for my life after my leftkidney went into complete > > kidney failure due to complete blockage. They put the stent back in > > and my function is back but probably not in as good shape as it was > > before. They have accually taken me from 4 pills of morphine now up to > > 6 pills of the 5mg fast acting morphine...and can have 1 pill every 4 > > hrs and then the 20 mgs of extended relief 2 times a day and can have > > the 20 mgs and hte 5mgs at the same time in the morning and at night! > > > > I sitll have a bit of trouble but am ok! I will be alright. > > > > Love, > > Georgie (21, many diff med probs) > > www.chemoangel.com > > www.hugsandhope.com > > www.makeachildsmile.org > > >From: I Wang > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: Medic Alert Bracelets > > >Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001 17:50:42 -0500 > > > > > >Hello Shyrose > > > > > >Well it isn't my Doctor that suggests that I get one but my older > > sister whose also a Doctor (too many Doctors giving me advice these > > days). I guess it's a good idea in general, especially since CHF is a > > chronic condition that doesn't just go away. It is interesting > > >though, what's put on the bracelet could determine how you're treated > > at the hospital so it may not be the meds that you take regularly that > > you would want engraved but the meds that would be critical when > > you're taken to the hospital. > > > > > >I find that I get really foggy when my Coreg gets increased but only > > for the first few days or so. > > > > > >Regards, > > > > > > > > >shyrose wrote: > > > > > > > Hi , > > > > My doctor suggest I get one too, and have prednosone(sp) engraved > > on it even if your not on it now, because if had to go to the hospital > > for any reason they need to know that, as they would have to put you > > on prednisone again. Does this make any > > > > sense??? I'm having one of those foggy days today!! :-( > > > > > > > > Shyrose > > > > > > > > I Wang wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello > > > > > > > > > > I was just wondering what y'all have engraved on those medic > > alert > > > > > bracelets. I bought one at the local Kroger's that has "Heart > > Patient" > > > > > on the first line, according to the pamphlet that came with it, > > I can > > > > > have another 4 lines of 16 characters in the same font but that > > isn't > > > > > enough to list all my meds. I was expecting the darn thing to > > open up > > > > > and have a piece of paper for listing the details but it's just > > a metal > > > > > blank on a chain. I suppose that if I can find an engraver who > > has a > > > > > smaller font, then maybe I can squeeze in the meds in two > > columns and > > > > > put my doctors contacts at the bottom. Hmmm, it would be > > tempting to > > > > > get one engraved with "Broken Heart"... > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > > > > > The Being Sick Community > > > > > > > > > > Memorial Page > > > > > http://www.dreamwater.net/lovingmemory/ > > > > > > > > > > Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- > > > > > /messages > > > > > > > > > > Chat:- > > > > > Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. > > > > > /files/chat.htm > > > > > > > > > > Bookmarks:- > > > > > Add a website URL you have found useful. > > > > > /links > > > > > > > > > > Personal Complaints or problems:- > > > > > Please contact a moderator > > > > > email: -owner > > > > > > > > > > Subscription Details:- > > > > > 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list > > you receive. > > > > > 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for > > you to browse. 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August 8, 2003

im sure u can go to any drugstore and get a blank medic bracelet and theres a

paper with it that u send it in with what u want put on the tag .. good luck

today. u will never forget it trust me .. i havent !

jess

n24c 10-26-01

nuked 11-26-01

" Meryl K. " <meryl@...> wrote:

I searched the archives... but didn't find the URLs to online stores

that sell medic alert bracelets. I know about the Medic Web site, but

prefer to purchase elsewhere.

--

Meryl

N24L 07/21/03

Hook up: TODAY!

August 8, 2003

Meryl,

First things first - Good Luck with your hook up

today. We are going to want a full report when you

can send it.

Now about the medic alert bracelets. My personal

choice is the Medic Alert site you were talking about

because they offer so much more than just a bracelet

because they provide follow up and options that are

not available with the other companies but I was able

to find some links for you so here they are:

http://www.medicassist.com/

http://www.americanmedical-id.com/

http://dir./Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Health/Medical_A\

lert_Jewelry/

I hope these help and have a great day!

Alice

--- " Meryl K. " <meryl@...> wrote:

I searched the archives... but didn't find the URLs to

online stores that sell medic alert bracelets. I know

about the Medic Web site, but prefer to purchase

elsewhere.

--

Meryl

N24L 07/21/03

Hook up: TODAY!

August 8, 2003

Some " regular " pharmacies sell a type of medic alert bracelet, but

they are sometimes poorly constructed and a waste of money, and you

have to get them engraved by a jewler to be of any benefit. I have a

cheap one that says " diabetic/hearing " cuz there wasn't enough room

for " impaired " and " legally blind " It's falling apart after two years

and isn't very comfortable to wear. I plan on getting the " real "

medic alert bracelet in the near future. It's worth the extra money.

Pete

> I searched the archives... but didn't find the URLs to online

stores

> that sell medic alert bracelets. I know about the Medic Web site,

but

> prefer to purchase elsewhere.

> --

> Meryl

> N24L 07/21/03

> Hook up: TODAY!

October 10, 2003

Trish,

I would think you would need to have the statement

"call for vital medical info"

on the medallion so they can get all of Kelsey's info. This way the medical personnel would know to call the medical alert corporation to get a list of all medicines, dosage, allergies, her doctors' names and phone numbers, and emergency contact names and phone numbers.

[ ] Medic alert bracelets

I contacted the compnay and they can engrave up to 5 lines of information for me on the back.This is what I was going to have done:Line 1 AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASELine 2 IMMUNOSUPPRESSEDLine 3 ON PREDNISONELine 4 ?????????Line 5 ??????????Any suggestions for line 4 and 5???ThanksTrish

October 10, 2003

That will automatically go on it. The 5 lines are in addition to what

U have stated. I figured they have given me the room of 5 lines, so

why not use them?

Trish

> Trish,

> I would think you would need to have the statement

>

> " call for vital medical info "

> on the medallion so they can get all of Kelsey's info. This way

the medical personnel would know to call the medical alert

corporation to get a list of all medicines, dosage, allergies, her

doctors' names and phone numbers, and emergency contact names and

phone numbers.

>

> [ ] Medic alert bracelets

>

> I contacted the compnay and they can engrave up to 5 lines of

> information for me on the back.

>

> This is what I was going to have done:

>

> Line 1 AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE

>

> Line 2 IMMUNOSUPPRESSED

>

> Line 3 ON PREDNISONE

>

> Line 4 ?????????

>

> Line 5 ??????????

>

> Any suggestions for line 4 and 5???

>

> Thanks

> Trish

>

October 10, 2003

Trish,

I agree but don't really know what else you would want on there. Does Kelsey have asthma or any allergies that you know of?

W

[ ] Medic alert bracelets> > > I contacted the compnay and they can engrave up to 5 lines of > information for me on the back.> > This is what I was going to have done:> > Line 1 AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE> > Line 2 IMMUNOSUPPRESSED> > Line 3 ON PREDNISONE> > Line 4 ?????????> > Line 5 ??????????> > Any suggestions for line 4 and 5???> > Thanks> Trish> > > >

October 10, 2003

No nothing. Other than being AIH thats it.

She is also taking IMURAN and ENTOCORT tho.

Trish

> > Trish,

> > I would think you would need to have the statement

> >

> > " call for vital medical info "

> > on the medallion so they can get all of Kelsey's info. This

way

> the medical personnel would know to call the medical alert

> corporation to get a list of all medicines, dosage, allergies,

her

> doctors' names and phone numbers, and emergency contact names and

> phone numbers.

> >

> > [ ] Medic alert bracelets

> >

> > I contacted the compnay and they can engrave up to 5 lines of

> > information for me on the back.

> >

> > This is what I was going to have done:

> >

> > Line 1 AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASE

> >

> > Line 2 IMMUNOSUPPRESSED

> >

> > Line 3 ON PREDNISONE

> >

> > Line 4 ?????????

> >

> > Line 5 ??????????

> >

> > Any suggestions for line 4 and 5???

> >

> > Thanks

> > Trish

> >

October 10, 2003

Maybe you might just list the medications. However, the thing is that the medications can change and then she'll have incorrect info on the bracelet. I would think that you wouldn't want to put anything that could change in the near future. Kelsey will have autoimmune liver disease her entire life, she will most likely be immunosuppressed her entire life to keep the AIH under control, she may be on prednisone for a really long time and even when they have stopped the prednisone totally, she needs to be treated as if she's still on it for anywhere from 9 months to 2 years after it is stopped depending on where you read the info. If she has surgery or something, she will need to be given extra steriods because after you've been on prednisone greater than 5 mg a day for over a month, it can take anywhere from 9 months to 2 years before your adrenal gland returns to full normal function and is producing enough of the natural steriods to allow her body to respond to a crisis.

Anyway, I think the three things you have are long term and should be on the bracelet, but you really might want to just not use the other two lines. Oh, just thought of something - could you use those two lines to put your name and phone number as emergency contact? That might allow someone to contact you quicker than if they had to call the medical alert org to get your name and phone number.

W

October 8, 2004

We just found out Nick is allergic to Latex.. well I should say, it was

finally confirmed at the allergist office. We have an epi pen jr, but it

was also suggested to us that Nick have a medic alert bracelet. Does anyone

have these? I notice that there is a fee and then an annual fee on top of

that. Is it worth it? There are other companies that will give him a

bracelet and no other services. Does anyone put their PID info on them?

Amy, you can get a medic alert bracelet at your local drug store for about

$5.00 and have it engraved with whatever you would like. We don't have a

bracelet for because his school is aware of his condition and the

time he's not at school, he's with us; however, if he had a latex allergy I

would surely have one as that can be life-threatening. Good luck.

October 8, 2004

I have a medic alert bracelet that I have had for over 10 years. It is

definitely worth the cost. I have several conditions and allergies that could

be

life threatening if not known to a medical team. You can have any thing put on

the back as well as on file, if a medical person calls for info.. they will

give insurance info, next of kin, who to contact in an emergency.... the

benefits go on and on. Medic Alert was started by a family who lost a child I

believe due to unknown medical circumstances in an emergency. The cost of the

braclet and the other fees involved are definitely worth it if it can save a

life.

I have a stainless steel bracelet that still looks good after 10 + years. I

hope I have helped your decision. By the way, I am a Medical Assistant

myself in school to get my degree as a Registered Nurse.

Sincerely,

Nickell 33yrs old, angioedema, asthma,hypoglycemia, allergic to PCN,

insect stings, and I carry an epipen.

My son is getting one, he has hypogammaglobulinemia, asthma, gets IVIG every

3 weeks.

October 8, 2004

I have a medic alert bracelet that I have had for over 10 years. It is

definitely worth the cost. I have several conditions and allergies that could

be

life threatening if not known to a medical team. You can have any thing put on

the back as well as on file, if a medical person calls for info.. they will

give insurance info, next of kin, who to contact in an emergency.... the

benefits go on and on. Medic Alert was started by a family who lost a child I

believe due to unknown medical circumstances in an emergency. The cost of the

braclet and the other fees involved are definitely worth it if it can save a

life.

I have a stainless steel bracelet that still looks good after 10 + years. I

hope I have helped your decision. By the way, I am a Medical Assistant

myself in school to get my degree as a Registered Nurse.

Sincerely,

Nickell 33yrs old, angioedema, asthma,hypoglycemia, allergic to PCN,

insect stings, and I carry an epipen.

My son is getting one, he has hypogammaglobulinemia, asthma, gets IVIG every

3 weeks.

October 9, 2004

Thanks , yes that does help a lot. Thank you for sharing your story. I

was rationalizing it to myself saying... well his dad and I will always be with

him, then the medic alert rep said well what if you are all in an accident and

you are unable to talk to them.. I teared up and I think we are going to get him

one.

Amy, mom to:

, 21 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. On claritin, flovent,

xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks (Carimune NF)

visit Nick's website:

http://www3.caringbridge.org/ne/nicholasb/<http://www3.caringbridge.org/ne/nicho\

lasb/>

Re: medic alert bracelets

I have a medic alert bracelet that I have had for over 10 years. It is

definitely worth the cost. I have several conditions and allergies that could

be

life threatening if not known to a medical team. You can have any thing put

on

the back as well as on file, if a medical person calls for info.. they will

give insurance info, next of kin, who to contact in an emergency.... the

benefits go on and on. Medic Alert was started by a family who lost a child I

believe due to unknown medical circumstances in an emergency. The cost of the

braclet and the other fees involved are definitely worth it if it can save a

life.

I have a stainless steel bracelet that still looks good after 10 + years. I

hope I have helped your decision. By the way, I am a Medical Assistant

myself in school to get my degree as a Registered Nurse.

Sincerely,

Nickell 33yrs old, angioedema, asthma,hypoglycemia, allergic to PCN,

insect stings, and I carry an epipen.

My son is getting one, he has hypogammaglobulinemia, asthma, gets IVIG every

3 weeks.

October 9, 2004

I am also allergic to latex, have auto-immune disease

and a strep carrier. I don't wear a bracelet myself

and it has gotten me into trouble. I had meningitis

in 2001 and although we notified the hospital, shift

change happened and I was in too much pain to say

anything. Needless to say, I ended up with 3

infected, swollen iv sites from the nurse not paying

attention to the orange band the hospital put on me.

I am considering it for Davin because he has so many

allergies and some are serious enough for an epi-pen

jr. I am going to ask the immuno on monday about them

Care

=====

Care Arrasmith

__________________________________________________

October 15, 2004

I think we are going to get a medic alert bracelet because the

paramedics and doctors see it and it is familiar procedure for them

to call the number. The operator has the child's whole medical

history at his or her disposal, something you can't fit if you try to

engrave just one thing on a small bracelet. This is good if your

child has other issues or complications in his or her health because

of the immune deficiency.

My biggest fear is that we will get into an accident and she will be

there bleeding and need a blood transfusion and they will give her

blood and because she is IgA deficient she will have an allergic

reaction and reject the blood and that alone will either kill or

severely damage her. I would rather pay the $30 fee and let the

EMT's call the number or the doctors at the ER call the number first

and get their stuff on her medical history together before they give

her some treatment that is well meaning but either damaging or

ineffective.

I would like to believe that in an emergency I would be there, but

the child goes to school and stays sometimes with a sitter and we get

in and out of cars and onto buses and you just never know what might

happen -- that is why they are " emergencies " because they are things

you didn't plan on that you never thought would happen. I would want

the doctors at the ER or the paramedics coming to help her to know

what the best thing to do is if I am not there or if I am unable to

tell them, or if the doctor doesn't answer his cell phone, etc.

I hope it is a total waste of money for us and that she never ever

has a big accident and no one ever has to use that operator. But in

case it happens, I feel better knowing there is someone the doctors

can call 24 hours a day to get her full history and know what to do

next in an emergency.

That is just me, every parent decides for him or her self what is

best. I am the classic worrywart I guess....

October 15, 2004