Monday, November 10, 2008

Medical alert bracelets

I need to order medical alert bracelets for Mother, Nick & myself. I don't know if the medical alert bracelet for Mother would have enough space. I guess a little information is better than no information. I counted 7 lines & Mother has 9 of those in the list below

I need one for lymphedema that says:
LYMPHEDEMA ALERT: No Blood Pressure - No Needles into this Arm

Nick would need a sulfa allergy. I never thought of one for autism. But that would certainly help in an emergency. Would he wear it?

Here's an idea
JOHN SMITH
ON COUMADIN
SEE WALLET CARD
Here is a list of medical conditiions suggested:
  • Abnormal EKG
  • Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Alcoholism
  • Alzheimer's
  • Angina
  • Asthma
  • Bleeding Disorder
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia
  • Cataracts
  • Clotting Disorder
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes (Insulin Dependent)
  • Diabetes (Non-Insulin Dependent)
  • Emphysema
  • Glaucoma
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Hypertension
  • Laryngectomy
  • Leukemia
  • Lupus
  • Lymphomas
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • Mental Retardation
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Pacemaker
  • Renal Failure
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Seizure Disorder
  • Situs Inversus
  • Stroke
  • Vision Impaired
Wondering if Nick would wear a medic alert bracelet reminds me of an incident he had last week. I need to find it & post it later. It's an accident he had on Main Street in Logan. He seems to be doing pretty good with his encounters with policemen. But he is certainly vague when it comes to knowing what his medical conditions are & what meds he is on.

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