Medical alert bracelet

[2flamingos]

I have a RoadID bracelet with a medical alert tag. The RoadID bracelets (and other items) have a phone number and website that EMT's (or others) can call or go to. Enter or tell them the serial number and PIN on the back and any and ALL information you provide is available. Conditions, medications, emergency contact(s), Doctors, etc. I got this because my dr changed one of my meds and I started having hypoglycemic events. Changing the dose has taken care of that, but because of insulin resistance and my OSA, along with some of my meds - I wear it all the time.

[Mkatz27]

Love the RoadID bracelet. Looks like a rubber sports band with a little metal part. http://Www.roadid.com. It allows you to list online all emergency info, ie meds and conditions etc. I just feel safer wearing it!

[Kiralynx]

I used to wear a Medic Alert bracelet and hated the darn thing because everyone thinks they can grab your wrist, flip it over and see why you wear it. They all need to MYOB! I was even injured a few times when a really inappropriate grab to flip over the medallion by a nosy person caused the chain to cut and bruise my skin. You can't pull away in a situation like that, and I'm not one to haul off and hit someone (though I would have LIKED to!).

I'm afraid someone grabbing me like that would get my cane in their teeth. Or maybe a nice strike up between the legs.

I wear one -- with sleep apnea, multi-food allergies, and the fact that I use low-dose naltrexone on it. On file with the Medic Alert people is the type of machine I use and my pressures, as well as a list of "Can Have / Can't Have" foods.

[Stormynights]

I have to carry a card with the information about the filter they put in my chest. I might need a medical alert bracelet for that, but I never saw the need for an alert for my cpap.

[Goofproof]

To display my medical needs and med's, I'd need two stone tablets, I'd look like Moses coming down the mountain. Jim

[nanwilson]

I have the bracelet type, says asthma on one line and sleep apnea on the other.

[2flamingos]

To display my medical needs and med's, I'd need two stone tablets, I'd look like Moses coming down the mountain. Jim

That's what is so cool about the RoadID, all the info is in your profile (or, as much as you enter). All they have to do is call the number on the bracelet, give the serial number and pin (on the back of the bracelet), and all info is available - or they can go the website listed on the bracelet, enter the serial number and pin, and viola'.... its all there in black and white.

Small annual fee - but to me, well worth it!

[StuUnderPressure]

There are apps for that!

My local Ambulance Service has 2.

The original was only for Emergency Contacts.

The 2nd most recent one is a full blown "Medical Manager" & it also includes the Emergency Contacts.

It is a good thing to have on your smart phone because emergency responders are trained to look at cell phones looking for emergency contacts, etc.

But since I have ALL of my medical information on it (& I KEEP it updated), I print out specific lists (RXs, past hospital stays, past procedures, etc.) whenever I need to give an updated list to a specific doctor.

I can wirelessly print from my iPhone to any of 3 printers on my home network.
And no, the printers do NOT need to be "air printers" to be able to do that. In fact, neither of my 3 printers are "air printers". I use "Fingerprint" software to accomplish that.
If you do not have those printing capabilities, you can E-Mail a specific list to your E-Mail address on your computer & then print it from there.