question for angrysparrow

Looking at your shoutout, I am curious, do you wear a medic alert? One of the main reasons I wear one is because not all emergency rooms are equipped to handle pm/icd, so seeing a medic alert (theoretically, of course) affects where they transport us so we don't end up in a facility that can't deal with it. I guess I'm curious to know if the alert worked like it was supposed to. Sorry you had that experience, hope you are ok now.

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medic alert

by Tracey_E - 2012-10-25 10:10:31

I didn't wear one for years. The person who finally convinced me was an EMT, another member here who is also paced. I don't have much on it, just my name, PACEMAKER and the phone number and password to my online medical record which has my full history, probably like what's on your zip.

Mine is not obvious at all, even my cardiologist has to ask me where it is every time I see him. It was done by a plastic surgeon, I can barely feel the edges of it and the scars are almost invisible. I don't worry about what will happen if I'm able to speak. Being born with something rare means I'm pretty darned good at explaining it and preventing anyone from giving me meds or tests I can't have. My concern is if I'm unconscious. I'd like to think if they have someone unconscious to dig out of a car then transport, that they'd look for an alert. I also have a St Judes id card, my cardiologist's business card laminated with a miniature copy of my latest EKG in my wallet with my id and insurance card.

I'm in Florida. Most of our hospitals here are excellent for cardiac, sort of a necessity when a big chunk of the population is senior.

I were a Medic Alert bracelet & it

by janetinak - 2012-10-26 02:10:48

makes me feel better. Altho I must admit I do not waer it to bed as it does get hung up while I turn & toss. & giot tired of getting it fixed. But I do wear it when out & about & up for the day at home. I also got a wallet card & a nice little window decal that I am a medic Alert decal for the car window. I am pretty sure it would be noticed but maybe not. As I live in Anchorage I only have access to 2 or the 3 hospitals here (other for those of Native blood only) & both are good,& I have had PM replacements in both depending on where I worked & insurance so probably they'd recognize me anyhow. They are small hopsitals in the gerneral scheme of things.

Janet

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