Does anyone use a medical alert bracelet or Life Alert for their aneurysm? My SMA is very complex and the Dr.’s said surgery could be devastating right now.
Good ideas thank you. My Dad was a paramedic for 35 years. I can tell you that a medic alert bracelet allows medics to quickly note and assess your pertinent issues. Although some people wear them on their ankles... by far the most commonly looked for by medics especially when seconds can be crucial, are the easily recognizable Medic Alert Bracelets & Neck chains that bear the well known Staff and Serpent symbol. As long as the info is easily visible and draws attention when the initial assessment is started, that is how it will save what can be precious seconds and do the most good. There is nothing wrong with the other methods but a medic alert item should be glaringly obvious even if there is no symbol, just pertinent, potentially lifesaving information about your most important issues. Thank you for listening and good health to all. Take Care.
My doctors recommended an information card. I state the surgery, date, condition and I state life flight me immediately to Mayo and I have my Mayo#. I also have my ICE numbers (3) and my registered graft number on there too. I carry with me wherever I go.
I didn’t realize that you could request a life flight to Mayo in an emergency !
My husband is being treated at Mayo, but we live much closer to several other big hospitals… I assumed in an emergency that he would just be transported to the closest hospital.
This has nothing to do with wearing medical jewelry, but I always note on my allergy list, or when meeting with physicians or going to the ER that the FLUOROQUINOLONES family of antibiotics, which includes Ciproflocacin, Gemiflocacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin can all increase the risk of aortic aneurysm dissection. These drugs can lead to dangerous bleeding or even death, so I always include them in my list of medication, allergies. When it asks what happens if you take this drug/the reaction, I just state that it could lead to my death due to my existing aortic aneurysm. I have a short little list of my medical diagnoses, significant others’ contact information as well as my allergy list in my wallet. Prevention of error is important. It gives me peace of mind.
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Good ideas thank you. My Dad was a paramedic for 35 years. I can tell you that a medic alert bracelet allows medics to quickly note and assess your pertinent issues. Although some people wear them on their ankles... by far the most commonly looked for by medics especially when seconds can be crucial, are the easily recognizable Medic Alert Bracelets & Neck chains that bear the well known Staff and Serpent symbol. As long as the info is easily visible and draws attention when the initial assessment is started, that is how it will save what can be precious seconds and do the most good. There is nothing wrong with the other methods but a medic alert item should be glaringly obvious even if there is no symbol, just pertinent, potentially lifesaving information about your most important issues. Thank you for listening and good health to all. Take Care.
I didn’t realize that you could request a life flight to Mayo in an emergency !
My husband is being treated at Mayo, but we live much closer to several other big hospitals… I assumed in an emergency that he would just be transported to the closest hospital.
This has nothing to do with wearing medical jewelry, but I always note on my allergy list, or when meeting with physicians or going to the ER that the FLUOROQUINOLONES family of antibiotics, which includes Ciproflocacin, Gemiflocacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin can all increase the risk of aortic aneurysm dissection. These drugs can lead to dangerous bleeding or even death, so I always include them in my list of medication, allergies. When it asks what happens if you take this drug/the reaction, I just state that it could lead to my death due to my existing aortic aneurysm. I have a short little list of my medical diagnoses, significant others’ contact information as well as my allergy list in my wallet. Prevention of error is important. It gives me peace of mind.