Hello everyone,
My daughter has an OBPI she is 8 months old. I am new to this and I was wondering if i should get my daughter a medicAlert bracelet. Other than the obvious (pulling her arm or expecting movement) what are the reasons she would need one. I am sorry if this is a stupid question but there are so many things about this injury I don't know.
I would also like to let you know that I have been reading past posts and I am learning so much about what to expect in the future. I want to thank all of you for sharing the information has been invaluable.
Heather
Thank you sooooo much!!!
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bpiparent
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:59 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter born 5/10, avulsion, tearing and stretching, 1st surgery 9/10.
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jmar
- Posts: 528
- Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:43 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: brachial plexus stretch during thoracic outlet syndrome surgery on may 18, 2010.
Re: Medicalert bracelets
my injury is as an adult. i have a huge issue with blood pressure, needle pokes, or anything that puts presssure on or breaks the skin on my bpi arm. there is a topic on this board about this subject. i will find it for you. not about the bracelets, but about the use of needles, bp cuffs, etc, i do think the bracelet is a good idea, though.
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karategirl1kyu
- Posts: 363
- Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:59 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI, had surgery when I was 9- they moved muscles and tendons from one side of my arm to the other side. I can lift my arm to about my eye level, can't straigten it all the way and can't completely supinate my wrist.
- Location: Richmond, RI
Re: Medicalert bracelets
send a message to judy... she has a letter to send with the bracelet form to get it for free 
she has a lot of information on it as well!
she has a lot of information on it as well!~Mel/23/LOBPI
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red8ii8
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:39 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Erb's palsy, Daughter. Injured at birth right arm. 4 nerves avulsed.
- Location: WA
Re: Medicalert bracelets
Hi,
I had the same question. My daughter has an OBPI and I wondered when she was little if she needed something. We didn't until she hit Kindergarten. Preschool you have only one teacher max 2 to tell. Now she's interacting with a lot of adults besides her primary teacher (art, music, PE, ect). If they don't know/realize she has a problem with her arm she can get in trouble for not putting on a jacket by herself or doing something she can't do. At this stage they want kids to be more independent. I'm surprised that teachers don't bother to listen when she explains, I guess they are conditioned to tune out excuses. Now she has an ID bracelet she knows she can someone if she needs help.
Cheers
Jessica
I had the same question. My daughter has an OBPI and I wondered when she was little if she needed something. We didn't until she hit Kindergarten. Preschool you have only one teacher max 2 to tell. Now she's interacting with a lot of adults besides her primary teacher (art, music, PE, ect). If they don't know/realize she has a problem with her arm she can get in trouble for not putting on a jacket by herself or doing something she can't do. At this stage they want kids to be more independent. I'm surprised that teachers don't bother to listen when she explains, I guess they are conditioned to tune out excuses. Now she has an ID bracelet she knows she can someone if she needs help.
Cheers
Jessica
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schoolmom
- Posts: 9
- Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: birth date 7-20-2011 right arm OBPI
Re: Medicalert bracelets
I would be intersted in getting a bracelet for my son. Who do I contact?
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angelsmom1
- Posts: 59
- Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:36 am
- Location: Florida
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Re: Medicalert bracelets
we have one though here, but I need to get a new letter from Judy to have it updated...how do i contact her? no use to the new boards, it;s been awhile since I have been here.
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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veggiebug
- Posts: 257
- Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:47 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I weighed 11 lbs. 4 oz. when I was born.
I was delivered by forceps which resulted in my ROBPI.
I've never had any surgical intervention. - Location: Williamsport PA
Re: Medicalert bracelets
Can't believe I somehow missed this post.
If anyone has an interest in the MedicAlert bracelets they can contact me at traci@ubpn.org
-Traci Foster
If anyone has an interest in the MedicAlert bracelets they can contact me at traci@ubpn.org
-Traci Foster