Medic Alert

That’s very sad to hear. That’s such a terrible illness. My cousin had it. He’s no longer with us. Sadly my cousins ALS progressed quickly and as his writing abilities were almost gone he picked a date for the respirator to be turned off. The famous Astrophysicist Steven Hawkins lived 55 years, longer than anyone with it.
My thoughts and prayers are you and your husband and family.
Jake

@contentandwell

If you choose a card in your wallet also list your medications Name of your doctor, phone number any allergies, insurance information, letter from your doctor if you have a transplant, all medical conditions, blood type etc.
Jake

I have been a member of MedicAlert for 50 years. MedicAlert is the only medical ID organization I know of that has data storage. I have my meds, advance directive, power of attorney and various medical records on file with them. They have nearly 100 different ID’s to choose from. Various materials including stainless steel, silver, gold, rubber, silicon, leather, material, beads. Downside is yearly fee is a bit steep.
@jodeej
MedicAlert also has keychains, dog tags, armbands and shoe tags. A few more options in case the one for hubbie doesn’t work.
@rosemarya
If your bracelet is sterling silver you can send it back to be cleaned free. I just take mine, I live close by.

@jakedduck1 If your bracelet is sterling, can't you just clean it yourself with a good silver cleaner? I generally do unless I really destroy the finish by forgetting to take something off when I am in the chlorinated pool.
For those of you who have had transplants and wear these bracelets, what do you put on them, just "liver transplant patient"? If I do choose to get one I would like gold since I spend a lot of time in the pool but solid gold sure is pricey. I don't believe that gold-filled lasts long if wearing constantly, I've never had it.
JK

Mine is inscribed with: (this will depend on how many lines are available for message)
TRANSPLANT
LIVER
KIDNEY
IMMUNOSUPPRESSED
and since it is from Medic Alert, it also has:
CALL IMMEDIATELY (Medic Alert has its contact phone stamped into the metal)
XXXXXXXXXXX (My identification number)

thank you Rosemary for the info you gave me on als....I really appreciate it as I am so new to this disease and my husband and I have been married for 66 yrs and I cant imagine life without him.....I am praying for a miracle......Jan

@rosemarya Thanks. I will have to give this some thought. It never occurred to me before this was brought up in conversation and it was never suggested at MGH.
JK

I don't know if anyone mentioned it to us or if we read it somewhere.

Here is what I can locate in my printed materials that I have kept for my own Liver transplant reference and my kidney transplant reference.
I find it interesting that, whenever I have gone to the ER the attending nurse takes a look at mine. I'm not sure why, though.

@rosemarya

You should carry a letter from your doctor with you. If you joined MedicAlert you could have it stored electronically with them. Think about it.

@rosemarya

Since your a member already you should have an advance directive on file.