Medic Alert Info plez

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Morning Group Members --

I know I could do a search for this info. on the group page, but it'd

be too much for me to handle being at the computer that long.

I am needing to get on tap with some form of medic alert.

I'd like to know what types there are and which seems to be the most

popular. I'm leaning towards one that will allow emergency personnel

to call a no. and find out medical info. in addition to it being on the

medic alert bracelet.

Any info. anyone can share with me will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks !

Grma Lee

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I use the actual Medic Alert service (medicalert.org) for both myself and my

son.

While it’s a bit cumbersome to use when filling out the section that lists

medical

conditions – ours aren’t exactly popular –lol, when it comes to what to have

printed on the bracelet, they call me and we discuss what specifically I want

listed.

The online medical file is great. I list all of my ‘important’ neurosurgeries

(w/

dates) – the decompression, 1st shunt placement, last shunt removal, MRSA

Infection. With implants (ie shunt) you can also list the product serial number

if

you have it.

You can list Insurance info, allergies, up to 5 emergency contacts (I list my

hubby, my hematologist, my neurosurgeon, neurologist and primary care)

I list all the meds I take, the doses etc. If you have an advanced directive,

you

can have that on file or at least annotated as to where it is located

You can update the record any time you want. I haven’t logged in to my account

in

a little while so they may have added more – I don’t know.

I also print out the entire file (easy to read format too) and then keep a copy

of

it in the visor or glove box of my car.

They offer a variety of bracelets, necklaces etc. and, unless you want the real

gold version of jewelry (which is gorgeous but way too expensive), the prices

are

reasonable and turn around time to receive the bracelet/necklace is w/in a week.

I like Medic Alert because not only is it durable, easily updatable etc. but,

the

symbol is the most widely recognized by emergency personnel. :-)

Oh – last time I checked, they also offered a memory stick key chain kind of

thing

as well – under the guise that a hosp can plug it in and read it immediately.

BUT

– I remember it being kind of expensive. I could do the same thing by buying a

cheap memory stick, uploading a pdf file of my medical info. on to it and then

using permanent marker and writing Medic Alert info. on it. But in reality,

how

many medical people are going to actually look at a key chain to see if there is

some sort of medical information available?????

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