Wearing an ID re Pacemaker

I have a question. I am to get this Pacemaker soon, as I have bradycardia and many long pauses between beats. (lowest pulse during the day a few days ago was 24, via a Holter reading).

Do you recommend wearing a medic alert bracelet and do you need to identify the brand and type of pacemaker on the medic alert tag? Thank you Kathleen

7 Comments

RoadID

by BillH - 2016-03-23 02:03:14

I like RoadID.com They come in a number of styles. And they have more spaces and more number of lines than may others that I have seen.

They also offer a low cost online records linked to the ID.

I.D. Bracelet

by BetsyQ - 2016-03-23 05:03:58

I have a medic alert bracelet which has come in very handy when traveling. Although I do carry my manufacturer card in my wallet, most of the time I can just show the security personnel my bracelet and they accept that. It's great when visiting family in Washington DC, as it seems every building there has security to pass through! Thankfully I haven't needed it for medical personnel like paramedics which was my main reason for getting it. I hope that trend co it uses. :-)
Betsy

StickyJ jewelry

by Suz2015 - 2016-03-23 12:03:07

This company is associated with this site(pacermakerclub). They were very professional and QUICK. Many styles to choose from, even just sell the tags to make your own bracelet, if you are handy.
I wrote simply, PACEMAKER on mine, and feel safe with that as I carry my card with me always.
good luck
Suz

I.D. Bracelet

by JohnP3 - 2016-03-23 12:03:18

I would recommend going on Amazon. I purchased a dog tag (necklace) from My-Idenity-Doctor. The I.D. has enough room for 4 lines of information. I would recommend including the brand and model of the PM.

I.D. bracelet

by Icuh8n - 2016-03-23 12:03:39

The manufacturer will send you a card with your name ,address,,doctor, phone number, type of device you have etc. You can show this card at the airport when you travel so security should be cautious when they scan you especially with the wand. I have a medical I.D. bracelet . Go look on the internet for one you like. Good luck

Not for me

by Shaun - 2016-03-25 09:03:44

Here in the UK we just receive a photocopied piece of paper as a pacemaker ID card and so the first thing I did was to scan it which was fortunate because within 6 months the original had ended up going through the washing machine in my trouser pocket. I also made copies and have them scattered around everywhere - in my car, in my wife's car, in my bike's saddle bag, on my office desk, with my laptop, with my driving license, with my passport etc. So on the odd ocassion when I've forgotten to take my pacemaker ID card with me, there's always been another close to hand. I don't wear jewelry myself and with all the pacemaker ID cards I have scattered around I didn't see the need to start doing so just to announce the fact that I have a pacemaker. But if jewelry is your thing then I guess a wearable ID would be ok.

Bracelet or necklace.

by Alma Annie - 2016-03-26 07:03:53

Even though I always carry my card, that did not help when I tripped up a step and flung myself into a wall concussing myself. The other day I was talking to an ex paramedic, friend of mine. He said one of the first things a paramedic looks for is a medical ID as that tells them possible medical conditions that a person might not be able to. It only takes a few seconds for them to look, and is much quicker than looking in pockets, wallets or bags.
Alma Annie

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