Medical Bracelets

[Mysh]

I was wondering if anyone has a medical bracelet and if they have mentioned the need for Gluten free on it? What about in your wallet/purse? In your car?

It just occurred to me yesterday that I have a sticker stating that my son is non verbal and has Autism for if we are in a car accident and I started wondering about gluten-free.

Would the need for medical assistance over ride a gluten-free diagnosis?

[quietmorning01]

I was wondering if anyone has a medical bracelet and if they have mentioned the need for Gluten free on it? What about in your wallet/purse? In your car?

It just occurred to me yesterday that I have a sticker stating that my son is non verbal and has Autism for if we are in a car accident and I started wondering about gluten-free.

Would the need for medical assistance over ride a gluten-free diagnosis?

I learned that the medical card was most effective at the hospital only - EMS are in a hurry and don't have time to read stuff - they look a the bracelet/necklace and that's it. The bracelet is what talks FOR the person if they cannot talk themselves. The communication on it has to be concise with as few letters as possible. "Celiac" might be all you need to place on the bracelet.

The medical assistance goes toward priority to the air way first. . .immediate death prevention. What you would want to be clear about for care is that they don't load your child up with medications that have gluten because his body fighting severe trauma AND the gluten would not make for an easy surivor story. The EMS inform the hospital of physical condition and needs - so it is important that they are able to communicate the need for gluten free to the receiving hospital ESPECIALLY if you are unable to.

The last time I wore a bracelet, I emailed the EMS department in my city and had them list my identity with my special needs. When they pulled up my identity on the computer it was all right there. I thought that was pretty snazzy... but you have to have a city with a fairly sophisticated grid, and some cities don't have that. I don't think cities connect as of yet, either. Can't hurt to try, though.

When I wore my bracelet, I thought about not only the scene of the accident, but where I could really receive harm if I couldn't speak for myself and the things about my body that needed to have someone to speak for. I put my health condition and my allergies on the bracelet - **see medical card** across the bottom. (The most pertinant information for the EMS - and the information they MUST communicate to the doc's at the ER) The medical card (for the hospital and doctors) was a self designed three fold card folded to the size of a business card. It included my condtions, my doctor's names and phone numbers, my allergies, and my meds. I used it ALL the time.

[quietmorning01]

Grief, I did it again. . . does anyone know how to delete a duped message? Sorry about that folks.

[digmom1014]

Where did you get the bracelet? Also, are you will to share your card with us? I would love to have something in my wallet.

I also put celiac on my phone. I was taught by a paramedic that they are looking for the word ICE on most cell phones now. ICE should be your home# and the list any notations that you want emergency worker's to have.