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Post by nana2callie on Jun 3, 2016 21:33:23 GMT
If you wear a Road ID when exercising - what info do you include on it? Also, is there a style you prefer? Thanks,
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Post by dewryce on Jun 3, 2016 21:49:38 GMT
I want to get one for DH, he is on a blood thinner and takes medication for diabetes and I think that is important information for medical personalle to have. Haven't decided on a type yet. Which one are you considering?
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Post by malibou on Jun 3, 2016 21:50:46 GMT
My husband's has his name, blood type, no known allergies, my name and phone number.
My son has the same, with my name and phone and dh name and phone.
J
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Post by gale w on Jun 3, 2016 22:33:44 GMT
My daughter has one because of her allergies. It has her name, my name, my cell phone number, and her allergies. Plus it says medication in bag so someone would know to check her bag for her epi pens.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 3, 2016 22:49:33 GMT
I used to wear a medic alert bracelet as a kid. I'm allergic to penicillin. I never really thought about it as an adult.
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Post by theshyone on Jun 4, 2016 0:20:25 GMT
I use mine as medical id.
my name, birthdate
long qt heart arrythmia
cardiac implant s-icd
ice phone #1
Ice phone #2
my daughter and mom wear one too similiar
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Post by theshyone on Jun 4, 2016 0:22:53 GMT
I have the sport band, no metal touching my skin at all. Easy color changes, plus it can easily attach to my running shoes laces
My mom and daughter wear the jelly bracelet with the badge medical symbol on both sides
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Post by tuva42 on Jun 4, 2016 0:24:28 GMT
My husband has a tag on his shoe laces that includes his name and my home and cell numbers.
He's a runner, and I insisted he get it after I found a man collapsed in the street in our neighborhood one morning. He was conscious but couldn't speak and had no ID on him. Luckily another neighbor came by who thought she knew where he lived and I was able to find his partner before the ambulance got there. He died three days later. If that ambulance had taken him without his partner, I don't know how long it would have taken for his partner to find him.
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Post by MichyM on Jun 4, 2016 0:28:39 GMT
I don't know which style I have, I've had it for several years. It's rubbery plastic with a metal plate with my name, DOB, two ICE phone numbers, and "no known allergies" on it.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jun 4, 2016 0:31:46 GMT
Never heard of these. I'll look into it. May be good for the parents.
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Post by anniefb on Jun 4, 2016 2:05:53 GMT
I looked into one at one stage but never got organised. I should probably wear one because I run alone during the week and never carry anything with me, other than my key.
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Post by alissa103 on Jun 4, 2016 3:12:14 GMT
I looked into one at one stage but never got organised. I should probably wear one because I run alone during the week and never carry anything with me, other than my key. Absolutley you should! Please  If nothing else carry ID in your pocket. My aunt is an emergency room nurse and she said these kinds of things save lives all the time. Mine has my name, DOB, allergies and medical condition on it. Plus my husband's #. DH & DS's are basically the same, but I think DS's has DH's # on it too. |
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 4, 2016 3:33:05 GMT
Mine has my name, birth year, emergency contact, blood type and medical record number. I have the Velcro bracelet this, but I'm thinking of getting one that is for the Fitbit.
Also, I suggest the bracelet type instead of the shoe tag. My SO is a first responder and a lot of times clothing/shoes are removed either by the force of the accident or the first responders themselves. My SO says if the shoes fly off they don't look for them...their job isn't to ID the person, it's to save their life.
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 4, 2016 3:34:20 GMT
I looked into one at one stage but never got organised. I should probably wear one because I run alone during the week and never carry anything with me, other than my key. I got run because I also run. One day a runner in my town was hit and killed by a car and they had a hard time figuring out who she was. I had ALL my friends texting me that day to make sure it wasn't me. |
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Post by Patter on Jun 4, 2016 10:37:03 GMT
My daughter has the Wrist ID Elite. It is very detailed with 6 lines because she has had 3 hearts surgeries, is on blood thinner, and has anaphylaxis to a medication that we list. It is REALLY awesome. She also has the Medical Alert Elite Badge that is slid onto the side.
I am thinking about getting the Scout because it will slide onto my FitBit Alta. I walk alone a lot and would like to have it. I don't need it for medical reason but would like it for contacting hubby, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 13:48:17 GMT
I have the metal plate, and 5 interchangeable rubber wrist bands. Mine reads:
NAME DOB DOL#
EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE FOR DH
NKDA NO MED HX O POS
NABOR XXXXX 4 PETS @home
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Jun 4, 2016 15:53:39 GMT
I got the one by Road ID that attaches to the shoe as stocking stuffers for my family a few years ago. I think I am the only one who still uses it.  I thought the one on the shoe was harder to forget than a bracelet one. I had Name DOB DL# Medical info ICE 1 ICE 2 |
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Post by nana2callie on Jun 6, 2016 13:50:08 GMT
I hadn't decided on the style yet, but as a beginning runner it seems like a good idea.
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Post by STBC on Jun 6, 2016 14:18:30 GMT
I highly recommend a RoadID! My DH first got one when he started biking and now we both have them. I wear mine when I run, swim, or bike - even if I go out with friends. It has my name, city/state, DH's name/phone number, blood type and organ donor. The website has suggestions on what to include on the ID. They often have discount coupons, so do a Google search before ordering.
I had a scare at the pool this weekend (I'm OK!) but it reinforced the need to wear a RoadID for quick access to emergency contact info.
My Road ID is the WristID Sport (Velcro-closure band (in purple!) with reflector strips along the sides). They are very nicely made and durable. Mine is over a year old and still looks brand new; no scratches on the metal plate.
ETA: There is also a pet version of the Road ID. My border collie has it as his identification on his collar. |
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Post by peaname on Jun 6, 2016 18:01:23 GMT
I made a dog tag for my shoe with my name and medical condition along with DH's cell number.
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Post by wiipii2 on Jun 6, 2016 20:15:10 GMT
Mine has my name and year of birth, allergies (I'm allergic to insect stings and I run so that likelihood is very real), my city and province because I travel a lot for races and often internationally), and 2 contact numbers for family.
Don't bother putting your blood type on there. Hospitals won't trust it and you'll be given O neg until their own type and cross match are done.
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If nothing else carry ID in your pocket. My aunt is an emergency room nurse and she said these kinds of things save lives all the time. 
