medical id pendants

Hi can anyone advise if there is a UK based site that provides nice gold pendants for pacemaker patients. im going abroad and would feel safer wearing a pendant than relying on someone finding my id card if i was incapable of telling them any info.

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medic alert jewelry

by trish - 2014-03-29 02:03:34

I ordered from reputable local jeweler a medic alert charm which he then engraved on back of charm Pacemaker. He then attached to tennis bracelet I already owned. For swimming, gardening and such I have silicone band that I ordered on line ($17. 95 including postage) arrived in less than one week. It is my understanding that EMT's and others are trained to look for bracelets and tags. Keep copy of Id card in glove box of cars in addition to wallet. Agree that one does not wear much jewelry when traveling, But there seems to be more risk here in USA than abroad. One other suggestion for traveling abroad, do not dress like a tourist. Camera around neck, fanny pack, USA tee shirts etc. Try to dress more like local population, Have much experience in traveling abroad. Trish

Why not Ian!

by Alma Annie - 2014-03-29 09:03:39

I had an experience a year ago when I had an accident, knocking myself out and had concussion. With my medical ID bracelet, the docs knew that I could not have the MRI that they wanted to give me; had to make do with CT scan At the time apparently I was 'off the planet' and not making sense of anything..
It is not usual for doctors to scrape people off a road or the like after an accident, but by standers then paramedics. Mine has a 24/7 number to ring which gives any other medical information. I live in Australia, but the number works if you travel overseas. A wallet or purse may not be found so ID on person is vital.
I say go for it
Alma Annie

Hi Lizzie

by IAN MC - 2014-03-29 12:03:24

If you Google "medic alert UK " you will find lots of info on UK suppliers.

I don't believe in them myself , but if you would feel happier wearing one then go for it ! What an excuse to buy more jewellery eh !

Ian

Because Alma Annie

by IAN MC - 2014-03-30 07:03:13

We all have different levels of perceived risk and " risk acceptance "

Without doubt if I wore a crash helmet 24/7 then I would be far less likely to ever get a head injury but I think it is a risk worth taking !

Call me " Mr Irresponsible " if you wish, but I take no precautions against ever being hit by an asteroid.

I swim in the sea and I never carry an inflatable raft, yes I may drown but , for me, it is an acceptable risk.

When it comes to medical jewellery , I think what are the chances of :-

- being admitted to hospital alone
- being unable to communicate
- meeting staff who don't find the ID card, don't spot the PM scar, don't do an X-Ray, and then do something potentially harmful to me because of my PM

Rightly or wrongly, I think this is approaching the "being struck by lightning" level of risk !

To see just what I'm missing I have had a look at one of the Medic Alert websites . They have listed over 40 medical conditions where everyone apparently SHOULD wear ID jewellery . It is an unbelievable list ; everything from Autism and Asthma, to Hypertension and would you believe " Anyone taking ANY medications !

I loved the fact that Tourettes Syndrome is on the list, I think if I suffered from it I would definitely swear at their unethical marketing !

So that is my choice, other people may perceive risk differently to myself !

Hope life is treating you well in Oz

Ian

id band co uk

by cabbie - 2014-09-14 02:09:13

Hi very late reply but maybe still relevant. I ordered online from http://www.theidbandco.com, a UK-based company. I got my order in three days and I live in the Philippines. The quality of the engraving is excellent, better than other medical Id alerts I bought. Wouldn't recommend the silicone band though - mine broke already. Alternatively you could get one size bigger so you don't have to stretch it too much when you put it on. Leather bracelet is snappy enough to wear to work.

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