Medical ID Braclets???

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Permalink Reply by itsnotabeeper on July 5, 2007 at 9:41am

I had the same problem. I hated the way traditional medical ID bracelets looked. I even tried making my own. Ultimately, I found an inexpensive solution; Italian Charm Bracelets. You can find them all over the internet by searching for Italian Charms or Italian Charm Bracelet. I have attached a photo. Typically, people will slide the links out and replace them with links that have pictures or words on them. I removed only a couple links and left the others all silver. The link I used to replace the removed links was what they call a SUPERLINK. This is the size of two links. It says "diabetic" on it. www.anniescharmcloset.com is one website that has a good selection. www.northwestcharms.com will personalize superlinks for medical purposes.

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Permalink Reply by Anita on July 5, 2007 at 9:59am

I was like you. I was too vain to wear most of the stuff that was available, or I couldn't afford it. After a diligent web search, I finally found one at http://www.hahoriginals.com/ that I like. I actually have received a few compliments on it too. Good luck in your search!

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on July 5, 2007 at 11:05am

I've opted for carrying the card you talk about in my wallet saying in big words: I HAVE DIABETES. I don't like the bracelets either... would you say the card does the trick??

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Permalink Reply by Melanie on July 5, 2007 at 8:08pm

I think the card is a definite and easy step for all of us to make whether it's in our wallet or purse, but for that one emergency situation I think the medical alert braclet or necklace could save our live.

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Permalink Reply by Cara on July 6, 2007 at 9:00pm

I have a friend who is an EMT and they are not allowed to go through personal belongings. So if all you have is your card in the wallet, or the id on the license, then it won't do you any good unless they know you. But that may not be the same in every state.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on July 7, 2007 at 7:39pm

Uh, oh!! :S

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Permalink Reply by Anita on July 7, 2007 at 8:00pm

I had an EMT go through my stuff one time. I am glad that he did. Back in my dumb days when I was hypo-unaware and didn't wear any identification, I had a car accident due to the hypo. The EMT figured I was diabetic because I had syringes and a vial of insulin in my purse.

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Permalink Reply by mollyjade on July 5, 2007 at 11:38am

I didn't like the ugly medical jewelry either. I used to fight with my mom about it all the time when I was a teenager. We eventually compromised. I got a plain silver circle pendant at Things Remembered, and I had them engrave "diabetic" on both sides of it. It's on a necklace instead of a bracelet. I've had it for about ten years now. It's probably time to replace it. This time I'm going to add "type 1". I also carry a card with my doc's number in my wallet.

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Permalink Reply by StellasMom on July 5, 2007 at 11:55am

I got my daughter (23 months) a very pretty bracelet (which she actually wears as an anklet now) from Lauren's Hope http://www.laurenshope.com/ . She gets tons of compliments on it; and it is so pretty it has inspired at least one friend to order her own and finally start wearing a medic alert bracelet. Since I'm plugging the company I'll also tell you that the service was very quick; we had the bracelet three days after ordering it.

My only concern is that people think it is jewlery and don't see it as a medic alert -- but I'm assured by friends and family that medical personal are trained to look for alert jewelry.

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Permalink Reply by Leslie Dare on July 5, 2007 at 12:31pm

"My only concern is that people think it is jewlery and don't see it as a medic alert -- but I'm assured by friends and family that medical personal are trained to look for alert jewelry."

This is precisely the reason I opted for the more traditional approach of a MedicAlert watch.

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Permalink Reply by Emily Schelley on July 5, 2007 at 12:06pm

I wear a medic alert necklace and have (with a few gaps) since I was diagnosed. People have discussed this through some other forums that I am on (livejournal, insulin pumpers) and the word from the EMT's seems to be that they don't always check for them, but if they find someone passed out with no other probable cause, they check blood glucose first anyways. If they do, they are more likely to look for a bracelet than a necklace. Tesney makes an interesting point, that it might not be an EMT that is the first to respond, so I guess it would be good if someone else found you while unconscious and had the presence of mind to check.

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Permalink Reply by Lili on July 5, 2007 at 12:15pm

I can't wear bracelets, so I got a necklace from this company.

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