Wearing a Medic Alert Id

[Violet2]

I need to use a Medic Alert Id in case I 'crash' in public without DH there (my adrenal glands are not working properly right now and won't until sometime 2011 if then).

So I got a necklace.

I don't know if I have a mental block to wearing it or what, but I feel like I just don't know what to do with it.

Do I just wear it when I'm out of the house? Should I put it on my key chain?

I guess I would prefer not to have jewelry. I would actually like a decal for the wallet I have on my key chain, but I haven't seen anything like that anywhere.

How do you wear your id? Any tips? I have no idea what is most effective for medical professionals either.

V

[babygrant]

I actually have a bracelet because my neighbor is a critical care paramedic and he said that the first place they look is the wrists. I wear mine 24/7. Mine is for a blood clotting disorder but I figure it's just way easier to wear all of the time and then if something ever happened at home and my kids had to call 911, I would be good to go then too. I would wear your necklace 24/7.

[mbravebird]

My son wears his 24/7. If we didn't do that, we'd forget it. He has hemophilia. He has a bracelet; we also heard that that's where folks look first, and since he's younger it made more sense to not have something around his neck that could be a strangulation risk.

They have all sorts of cool bracelets these days -- they have sports-band ones if you don't like the heaviness of jewelry.

HTH!

[Violet2]

How do you guys handle all the questions the medic ids generate?

I had one a very long time ago for the same situation and people were pretty intrusive about it. I ended up clipping it to my purse strap so it wouldn't be so obvious.

V

[kate3]

I have a Medic Alert bracelet for an allergy. I never take it off, but I have no issue with jewelery and it doesn't bother me to have it on.

Very rarely have I been asked about it, and never by strangers. I have always answered honestly. Admitting I have a specific allergy doesn't bother me. Most people are disappointed by my answer. Maybe they thought the explanation would be more exciting

[babygrant]

Originally Posted by Violet2

How do you guys handle all the questions the medic ids generate?

I had one a very long time ago for the same situation and people were pretty intrusive about it. I ended up clipping it to my purse strap so it wouldn't be so obvious.

V

I've only got asked ONCE about it from a patient at work who asked me what I was allergic to. I answered him honestly "I have a blood clotting disorder and if I'm ever in an accident the medics need to know that I probasbly need blood clotting factors". I don't have a problem explaining it though.

[Violet2]

Okay I ordered a bracelet. I really didn't like the necklace I got.

I don't know, I must be lucky, when I had one forever ago, I was hassled a lot about it.

And trying to explain adrenal stuff to people is hard.

V

[jess_paez]

my son has hemophilia. we will get him a bracelet for his wrist. if any of you familiar with bleeding disorders could read my new thread in h&h and share your info/knowledge i'd appreciate it!

[mbravebird]

Originally Posted by Violet2

How do you guys handle all the questions the medic ids generate?

I had one a very long time ago for the same situation and people were pretty intrusive about it. I ended up clipping it to my purse strap so it wouldn't be so obvious.

V

Yeah, I agree that adrenals would be harder to explain.

For us the medic alert made it easier, b/c my son was always covered in very suspicious looking bruises. Having the bracelet helped explain.

Maybe you could just say it's for a metabolic condition you have. Accurate, but easy on the brain.

[tanyalynn]

Originally Posted by mbravebird

Yeah, I agree that adrenals would be harder to explain.

Maybe you could just say it's for a metabolic condition you have. Accurate, but easy on the brain.

I agree, come up with something simple, maybe even really, _really_ simple, like "It's a medic-alert bracelet that lists a medicine I need in case I'm ever in an accident and can't talk to the paramedics."

[rhiandmoi]

Are you getting one that links to a database, or a simple engraved one? Either way you can get interchangeable bracelets so they aren't so ugly.

[ALittleBitCrunchy]

My daughter (Type 1 diabetic) wears one on her left wrist 24x7 and has for 4 years. Have you tried different styles to see if you can find one that is more comfortable or less obvious? We really like the ID on Me ones - http://idonme.com/ - and they are just really easy to wear. They have the medical symbol and would be easily seen in an emergency but they just look like bands.

[mangopaco]

I wear a RoadID because I'm a runner and sometimes cyclist. I wear it just to be on the safe side. I've gotten so used to it, and it's so sporty, that I'll wear it whenever I leave the house now. Just 'cause.

Check them out here.