[Anonymous]

#1076811

I’m not sure how many wear a medical bracelet, I do not. However, in my billfold is a list of my meds plus the different conditions that I have.

Your pharmacy may be one of the best places to find one. I know my pharmacy has a display of several types of medical bracelets.

Diane B On-Line Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1020343

I’ve had RAI and am now on Levothyroxine. I am wondering if some of you wear the medical I.D. bracelets? Were would be the best place to get one?

[Anonymous]

#1076812

A medical ID braclet for GD? Just wondering why??????

[Anonymous]

#1076813

I really think that’s going overboard. Medical bracelets should be reserved only for severe conditions like diabetes or seizure disorder. They are used when a patient is in a critical situation (like a coma or loss of consciousness) and can’t otherwise communicate with ER personnel.

[Anonymous]

#1076814

Coming from a mother of a 7yr old with Grave’s…I don’t feel it is going overboard. If we were to get into a car accident, I am not sure my son would be able to tell the ER personnel what he has and possiblity what meds he takes. The main way we found out he had Graves was when they gave him a CAT Scan with iodine and he had a thyroid storm, 2weeks in ICU later, plus he almost did not make it. I always look on the side of caution. If you were in an accident and could not speak, the medical team needs to have enough info to treat that person to the best of their ability, that is why they make those bracelets, the amount of iodine for certain tests can make a person with Grave’s, like my son, very sick. Just an FYI…..mm

[Anonymous]

#1076815

If it was one of my son’s with Graves I would go with the ID bracelet also. You never know when something might happen that you aren’t there for… Now for myself I wouldn’t do it.. but for my boys.. heck yes.

[Anonymous]

#1076816

Regarding your reply, please re-read my post. I mentioned the bracelets take the place of not being able to communicate. Obviously, in the case of your young child, he is an exception, but in general for most people with Graves, I don’t think this is necessary, do you?

[Anonymous]

#1076817

No ID bracelet is ever necessary if the person can communicate. The problem comes if someone cannot communicate — and that typically happens in emergency situations, whether the individual is young or old.

With T4 replacement hormone, however, missing a day or two, due to an emergency is not necessarily life endangering. In point of fact, thyroid cancer patients are routinely taken off their replacement hormone for WEEKS in order to prepare for tests to determine whether there is any lingering thyroid cancer. It isn’t pleasant but it is possible. So, I’m not sure how necessary an ID is for thyroid replacement issues. It is obviously VERY necessary for things like drug allergies.

Bobbi — NGDF Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1076818

Bobbi,

I agree totally with you. My sister is an ER nurse and has been for 25 yrs and never have they seen a ID bracelet for GD. How cares really? And if you don’t get your meds for a few days isn’t going to do much of anything but maybe make you a bit hypo. We can live with hypo it’s the hyper part where we have issues.
I was in the ER and then in the hospital for a few days after my TIA and I didn’t get my synthroid for a couple of days. No biggie………

[Anonymous]

#1076819

Make that who really cares………I typed how really cares…LOL

[Anonymous]

#1076820

hi,
I have had graves disease for about 6 years. At times, I was frightened and learning how to cope with a chronic disease. Above all, the kindness and tolerance I found here was often a lifeline. I can understand feeling that a medical I.D. braclet would be important. I hope you are reasured that you should be okay without one, but please know that your concerns are not silly, and if you feel that it would be a comfort to you, go ahead. Take care.

[Anonymous]

#1076821

I had to comment on the topc of being off synthroid a few days. I have heard doctors say it doesn’t matter if you miss a few days it should not be noticable.

But in my case if I miss one day I can tell. So can Jan. My skin gets this really strange feel to it. I do not notice it as much but Jan can touch my arm and know I missed a dose. It makes me feel like I need to shower to wash off a film.

So it may bother some folks to miss a few days. I also know it affects my ability to think. I get more scatter-brained.

For those of us who notice minute changes it can be a bid deal indeed.

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Jake George
On-line Facilitor
Co-Author “Graves’ Disease In Our Own Words”
Author “Grandfather’s Song
Author “A New Dawn” due for release spet 06

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