3 Reasons Why Gastric Bypass Patients Should Wear a Medical Alert
If you have had gastric bypass surgery it is important to wear a medical alert bracelet to alert EMT's or first responders to your surgery. In order to treat you quickly and effectively, your medical alert bracelet should be engraved with some specific vital information.
1. After gastric bypass surgery you should limit your exposure to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxin, among many others. NSAIDs are commonly used to treat headaches, muscle soreness from strains or other injuries, arthritis, menstrual pain and mild fevers. After gastric bypass surgery doctors advise you to stay away from NSAIDs due to the irritation it can cause to the pouch over prolonged usage.
- The most common engraved information that is needed to alert first responders of your sensitivity to NSAIDS is simply, NO NSAIDS
- The most common engraved information that is needed to alert first responders to this is simply, NO BLIND NG TUBE or NO GASTRIC TUBE
- The most common engraved information that is needed to alert first responders to this is, NO SUGARS
What should I engrave on my medical alert if I've had gastric bypass surgery?
Your doctor or doctor's nurse will be able to help guide you in the best way they feel your medical ID tag should be engraved to reflect your own personal surgery, but here are a few examples of how your new medical ID tag may look.Jane Doe
Gastric ByPass 2/11
No Blind NG Tube
No NSAIDS/No Sugars
ICE 555-123-4567
OR
John Doe
Gastric Bypass
No Blind NG
No Sugars/No NSAIDS
Dr. 555-123-4567
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