Medical ID bracelet

[ronroush7]

On one of the Facebook pages I am on , where people have either Crohn's or Colitis, a few months ago, it was recommended that members get the medical bracelet. What think you?

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

There have been a few discussions about this before on here. I do not wear a bracelet. But, I do carry a homemade type medical card on me. This is a website I've used in the past, but there have been times I've had a hard time printing from it. I've also included a few links to those previous discussions. I hope this helps.

http://www.medids.com/index.html#.Vm3BekqDGko

http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=32153

https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=partn...ch&ref=#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=medical ID&gsc.page=1

 

[ronroush7]

Thanks.

 

[my little penguin]

Da has had medic alert since he was 4 due to asthma /food allergies /insect allergies and drug allergies .
Paramedics do look for it and use it.
Hospital staff also look for it and use it.
The electronic records are also available that you can update or change as needed .

 

[ronroush7]

Little concerned because five years ago I had pancreatitis.

 

[Brewtowncronie51]

Thanks for Ron! Great idea,I think I'm going to get one.:ybiggrin:

 

[Christi]

I do think its a good idea i never thought of that and could be helpfull

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

My dad has a pen drive he keeps on himself. It has all his previous medications on it. I'm not sure what all he keeps on it, but a small one would be good. If need be it could be plugged into whatever computer paramedics, or medical staff would be using.

 

[my little penguin]

Most companies including hospital are not going to permit an outside thumb drive to be put in their computers for security reasons since someone could have virus or malware on it .

 

[DEmberton]

I read somewhere if you're on steroids you should carry a card or something so that they know to continue your dose if you get hit by a bus or whatever. But nobody mentioned any such thing when I was on Budesonide.

Does Crohns necessarily mean they have to treat you differently in the case of an emergency? I suppose it depends on how serious your disease is.

 

[Kero]

I read somewhere if you're on steroids you should carry a card or something so that they know to continue your dose if you get hit by a bus or whatever. But nobody mentioned any such thing when I was on Budesonide.

Does Crohns necessarily mean they have to treat you differently in the case of an emergency? I suppose it depends on how serious your disease is.

Not so much the crohn's itself, but the meds that you may/may not be on. They can interact with other meds. Or, like in the case of my hospital, will give NSAIDS as first pain management meds, and we shouldn't have them because they can cause us to flare

 

[Optimistic]

Most companies including hospital are not going to permit an outside thumb drive to be put in their computers for security reasons since someone could have virus or malware on it .

This, oh man, HIPPA violation written all over it. Zero chance anyone will put a non authorized, non secured drive in any computer, IF the facility even allows drives at all. Great idea but you need paper docs.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

The pen drive may not be the best way, it was just an idea. I know that all doctors I have seen have appreciated the medical card/paperwork. But, if anyone is looking to spend money purchasing a bracelet it maybe best to talk with your doctor first. They would know for sure what would be best to be put on it and all that should be included.

 

[my little penguin]

Medic alert has been around for many years
They can help with what wording EMT need to see first on the bracelet
It's a 24-hour service
They contact emergency contacts plus docs listed
You can also scan in. Electronic files medic alert can share with the hospital or doc with your permission .
Everything can be updated as needed by you

If DS only had crohns not sure I would get one
But for his other stuff very handy

 

[Maya142]

My younger daughter has a medical alert - she has Crohn's, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Gastroparesis on there. We're going to change it to add in "GJ tube."

She is on MANY medications and so those are online and just a phone call away if there is an emergency. She also has low bone density and a blood condition which are online. I think all of this important info for her doctors/EMTs to know, especially if something goes wrong.

Her older sister just has AS and is just on a few meds (four) so we didn't think she needed medic alert. She does have a card in her wallet with all her medical info.

I think the need for a medic alert depends on many things - the conditions you have, the meds you are on etc.