How to wear Med Alert? Help!

[arenny]

My boyfriend just got certified and he has a condition where he cannot receive high flow O2, he normally wears a med alert bracelet. We both just got new drysuits and he cannot wear his bracelet or necklace because of the seals. I would like input on how to show the med alert when diving with a drysuit. Any ideas?

Thanks!

PS - no, we are not going to tattoo it on his forehead :11doh:

 

[The Kraken]

Just a suggestion . . .
Get an extra one and attach it to the mask strap or to the primary regulator with a zip tie.

the K

 

[SubMariner]

My boyfriend just got certified and he has a condition where he cannot receive high flow O2, he normally wears a med alert bracelet. We both just got new drysuits and he cannot wear his bracelet or necklace because of the seals. I would like input on how to show the med alert when diving with a drysuit. Any ideas?

Thanks!

PS - no, we are not going to tattoo it on his forehead :11doh:

I have a Medic Alert necklace that I wear quite comfortably under my drysuit; you just have to ensure that it's long enough to be sitting lower on the chest. IOW, have him just put it on a longer chain.

Bonne chance,

 

[hnladue]

What about attaching one to the zipper?

 

[Aeolus]

As already stated, I wear mine on a necklace - no problem. The only scary thing is a friend of mine is a paramedic and he says they almost never even look for those things, as they are trying to get to the hospital as quickly as possible. This does not sound reasonable to be; but that is what he said!!!

DSDO

 

[RumBum]

I would think that if he is in a medical emergency, no one is going to take off his dry suit to look for med alerts. If it were me, I would want that alert to be more noticable, especially in diving where if a diver is unconcious, the first thing people think to do is give O2. Could you get one of those markers for dive gear and write something on the front of the suit?
"MED ALERT NO O2" or "If I am unconsious..."
I would think he might look a bit odd, but better odd than dead. Maybe you can think of something more witty but still appropriate.

 

[proyce]

I agree with Rum Bum. In an emergency those helping are probably not going to be looking for Medic Alert stuff. He should have something prominent. It would also help to make the dive operator aware of his condition if he is on a boat.

 

[Bottom Scratcher]

I would think that if he is in a medical emergency, no one is going to take off his dry suit to look for med alerts. If it were me, I would want that alert to be more noticable, especially in diving where if a diver is unconcious, the first thing people think to do is give O2. Could you get one of those markers for dive gear and write something on the front of the suit?
"MED ALERT NO O2" or "If I am unconsious..."
I would think he might look a bit odd, but better odd than dead. Maybe you can think of something more witty but still appropriate.

I have to agree with RumBum. I,m a Diabetic so I wear a med alert attached to the chest strap my BC, also I inform the DM if on a boat and my dive buddy.

 

[Whit]

One can also get a tag from DAN, if a member, that has a space for medical information. I listed my penicillin allergy on mine. It attaches to my BCD.

 

[arenny]

Thanks for your great ideas, I agree that they probably won't look for a bracelet or necklace under his drysuit before giving him O2. We will probably always be diving together and make everyone alert to his condition but it would be nice, for comfort, to have something on the outside where it might look odd (agree with RumBum) but better than dead!