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Does everyone wear an ID alert?

10 Comments

ID Alerts; there is a place for them

by IAN MC - 2014-05-11 04:05:08

I believe in ID alerts but ONLY for people who don't have pacemakers ,

Anybody with bradycardia and a history of cardiac pauses , but no PM , should have a large alert on their foreheads so that we can avoid them on the roads !

Cheers

Ian

Definitely have an ID bracelet

by WYknitter - 2014-05-11 06:05:40

I don't have any family members living within 300 miles, so I wear a MedicAlert ID because my family will be informed if I am ever unconscious and transported by ambulance or end up in an ER. That alone, gives me peace of mind and it's worth the cost of membership and the bracelet!

ID bracelet

by bluebowtye - 2014-05-11 09:05:24

I asked my Dr. if I should get one and he told me it wasn't necessary. He said paramedics are trained to look for scars and signs of pacemakers but if it will give you peace of mind then it certainly can't hurt anything.

~Sheila

YES

by Hot Heart - 2014-05-11 10:05:08

I just wear an SOS bracelet with my details in it.

got one

by jagmach1 - 2014-05-11 10:05:41

I have a road id wrist band.

I posted a pic :)

by Tiffaniallaby - 2014-05-11 12:05:13

I posted a picture of my pacemaker tattoo in the member gallery :)

I have it tattooed

by Tiffaniallaby - 2014-05-11 12:05:15

I have it tattooed on my left wrist. I wish I could upload a picture to show you. I think you should have some kind of id just in case! With a bracelet or tattoo they will know to check for you pm card and can get all the info they need :)

I have one

by kmom - 2014-05-11 12:05:44

A bracelet I got from medicalert I put it on the day I got it and has not come off since!! Iam on pradaxa and propafenone and both those meds highly suggested I get one but never did until I got the PM then I figured I'd better get one

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by NiceNiecey - 2014-05-11 12:05:45

45% do
55% do NOT

Got that info on this site from POLLS under the INFORMATION section.

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by Alma Annie - 2014-05-12 04:05:13

Yes definitely. It is rare for doctors to scrape someone off the road, but paramedics. I have an ID with a 24 hour call number. This tells of all my medical history, and especially that my pm is not MRI compatible. This came in useful when they wanted to give me an MRI after an accident, but had to make do with a CT scan instead.
Alma Annie

You know you're wired when...

Your device acts like a police scanner.

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