Is there a certain wrist that your supposed to wear med id on?

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Permalink Reply by Mommy and the monkeys on November 12, 2009 at 12:19pm

I'm left handed, so I put it on my right arm

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Permalink Reply by Cara Bauer on November 12, 2009 at 1:12pm

I once asked a paramedic and they said they check both wrists and the neck for anything, so I'm not sure it makes any difference. Call your local fire department and ask what they recommend. Mine is on my left because I'm right handed.

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Permalink Reply by John Brush on November 12, 2009 at 2:48pm

I think if I could make the "rules" I would allow for a ring of some kind, rather than a bracelet. I am a T2, and think I am pretty well controlled at the moment, but its important information anyway. The point would be, I am not a jewelry kind of guy, and all tho I don't pretend to be a stealth diabetic, I prefer not to put it out there for everyone to see and make their stupid comments and assumptions about.

I suppose there are necklaces that can be used instead of a bracelet? Again tho, not a jewelry kind of guy.

Too bad I don't do tatoos either

I would have to go with what Cara found out and say I would be stunned if a paramedic didn't look at both wrists for any medical info. Can't take much more time, and would be a disaster if someone only "went by the book" and made a mistake because they simply didn't bother with the right wrist, after all, as she said, some people are left handed so its natural to put it on the right hand

John

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Permalink Reply by Leanna on November 14, 2009 at 1:21pm

John I agree that its hard to beleive that they wouldn't check both. For now unless I hear something very strong saying to wear it on my left it'll be staying on my right :)

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Permalink Reply by Leanna on November 14, 2009 at 1:18pm

Thanks Cara :) I'm right handed but wear it on my left because i wear my waatch on my left.

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