Medical Bracelet - good idea or not?

[AlanW]

Last year, or may have been the year before, after a couple of DVTs and a PVT I was put on Warfarin for life. Since then I've worn a cheap, engraved rubberised wrist band, stating "Warfarin Medicated".

But I'm increasingly thinking that maybe I should add more detail and get a decent double sided medical bracelet with, name, DOB, blood group, allergies, ICE contacts etc I keep looking, but cannot decide if its a waste of money or not?

Or, just be happy with the one I have, it warns others that if I start squirting blood everywhere, I would really appreciate it if you try and make it stop.....and quick!

 

[Big John]

Deffo not a waste of money. More info is better info. Could save your life.

 

[presta]

When I was on warfarin I just used one of those rubber bands. Not that it was needed....

 

[bikingdad90]

Put it this way, imagine you’ve been found unconscious by the side of the road, no one knows who you, who to call; a dog tag could be very useful especially if you have medical conditions.

 

[ColinJ]

I wear a dog tag with the extra info on. I bought it for about £2 on eBay HERE. (Blimey - the price has more than tripled since then, but £6.25 is still pretty cheap.)

My tag has these lines of text on it:

1. (My name)
2. On Warfarin
3. For DVT/PE
4. NHS Number
5. (My NHS number)
6. ICE Numbers
7. (First phone number)
8. (Second phone number)

Hmm, it looks like that company only engraves 6 lines of text now, but my tag could easily have had 2 lines removed so that is no biggie.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Terrible confession: read the title and was expecting to debunk some atrocious nonsense about copper bracelets, magnetic blood curing Covid or somesuch.

Yes, I'm an idiot.

As you were.

 

[slowmotion]

If you want to wear a bracelet, my guess is that one line with your NHS number will do the job.

 

[figbat]

If you want to wear a bracelet, my guess is that one line with your NHS number will do the job.

How does that help a passing first aider who finds you unconscious and bleeding?

 

[slowmotion]

How does that help a passing first aider who finds you unconscious and bleeding?

Probably not in the slightest. They'll be too busy if they are any good.

 

[AlanW]

I wear a dog tag with the extra info on. I bought it for about £2 on eBay HERE. (Blimey - the price has more than tripled since then, but £6.25 is still pretty cheap.)

My tag has these lines of text on it:

1. (My name)
2. On Warfarin
3. For DVT/PE
4. NHS Number
5. (My NHS number)
6. ICE Numbers
7. (First phone number)
8. (Second phone number)

Hmm, it looks like that company only engraves 6 lines of text now, but my tag could easily have had 2 lines removed so that is no biggie.

Ah.....NHS number, good shout!!

 

[classic33]

Allergies, especially if they're medications.

 

[dicko]

I used to wear an SOS necklace for my Type 1 diabetes, it’s reassuring to know. A bracelet like the one shown is a great idea.

 

[Drago]

If you carry a smartphone you can get SOS apps that can be opened by anyone from the lock screen with your medical details, contacts, etc.

 

[AlanW]

Good point, l have that all set up on my phone thinking about it.

 

[slowmotion]

What has caused the parishioners to entertain all these morbid thoughts of mortality??