Medic Alert ID or not?

[coltonwade 27]

Good to know. I think that seems logical that they wouldn't need to NG tube you or give you anesthetic.

Its not just for paramedics its for any medical professional . Once you get into the ER they will need to know that as well. I can guarantee you the LAST thing my husband is going to be thinking about if im in this situation is telling them "WAIT she's got a lapband dont mess it is " So anyone dealing with you in this situation needs to know it not just first responders.

Mindy

[coltonwade 27]

paramedics usually don't check the ankles. But they also don't do NG tubing. I have a severe mushroom allergy and some anestetics (sp?) have the same fungus in them so I have been wearing that on an id for years. I was told the same thing, paramedics will not see an ankle id, but they also don't do anestetic. ~Mandy

Is the fungus your allergic to in any pain meds ?? or just things in anesthesia ?

Did you ever have to have any anesthesia or you found out from mushrooms first you were allergic ??

Just curious ?

Mindy

[RxTracy 0]

Yeah, that is what I figured that my husband wouldn't know what to tell them. That is why I got one.

[coltonwade 27]

Yeah, that is what I figured that my husband wouldn't know what to tell them. That is why I got one.

If someone asks my husband what surgery i had he said " oh she got this thing around her stomach " LMAO

I needed the Medical ID LOL

Mindy

[piercedqt78 658]

I discovered the mushroom allergy first. It's really bad, I go into respritory failure. I have had multiple surgeries without problems, I just make sure the facility is aware of my allergy. ~Mandy

[coltonwade 27]

I discovered the mushroom allergy first. It's really bad, I go into respritory failure. I have had multiple surgeries without problems, I just make sure the facility is aware of my allergy. ~Mandy

<br /> <br /> OH that is good you found the allergy before a surgery . I did not know mushrooms(fungus) were in anesthesia . I think there was just something similar to this on Greys Anatomy the other night, the guy was allergic to anesthesia, so they couldnt give him heart surgery . <br /> Thanks for the info ..<br /> Mindy

PS Im really sorry you have the allergy so bad though .

[Chris61 0]

Here is another idea put your lapband doctor under ICE on your cell phone and they can call him to get all the information for the band.

Chris

[Judy145 0]

What does No N/G without scope mean?

[piercedqt78 658]

naso gastric tube needs to be done with a scope to guide it past the band. ~Mandy

[Judy145 0]

Thank You for the info.

[Donna D 1]

I just got my medic alert from Lauren's Hope. It was expensive and I ordered it too big but it is nice and I feel better. I only put "No blind NG tube". Now I wish I had put No NSAID as well.

[piercedqt78 658]

If you are going to be swallowing NSAIDS you will have to be awake. If that's the case then you can tell them about the issues. If NSAIDS are given in an IV they will not hurt the band. ~Mandy

[VegasGrace 1]

Mandy, had posted on another thread about my ER visit this week. Long story short...pneumonia.

Doc gave me NSAIDS thru the iv and said it's not contraindicated. He's familiar w/ the gastric band and said NSAIDS even orally a time or two won't harm anything. It's long term use (even in unbanded patients) that can cause damage.

[piercedqt78 658]

I had major surgery in July and my band doc ok's NSAIDS throuh my IV. He has also approved me to take them in liquid form. (liquid motrin is all I have found). I don't like to take them, but when my knee is the size of a cantelope I have to. ~Mandy

[GR8 1]

I take the childrens motrin (liquid). I also have NSAID perscription that my Band doc said I could resume taking at my 2week post op appt. (pill form).

I try not to because I am extremely tight - (too tight for some) and burns my throat and caused major reflux.

Have a good day all!