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Hey everyone!! So I dont know about you but i hate wearing my medical id tag. Which i know if i ever get hurt and cant tell the parametics i would be in huge trouble. I was thinking about tattooing my id tag on my wrist so that everyone will always know and kinda a reminder to my self to be proud not ashamed of my disease. I was wondering if anyone has had problems with tattoos or what i should watch for when getting mine. Plus i would love any ideas or suggestion on what it should look like or what i should include with my tattoo!!

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Jo

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I think it's a great idea. My stepbrother developed type 1 diabetes as an adult and really struggles with it. When he had a car accident due to being too low, the police never considered anything but DWI. It wasn't until my stepmother got to the scene that anyone knew he had diabetes. He was barely registering on a meter and then they called an ambulance 30 minutes after the fact.

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I buy my id bracelets at www.Laurenshope.com. They sent me an email this week and I noticed they have temporary tatoos for kids at camp. You may want to try some to see how you like it. They also have laminated tags you can put on luggage or purses or keychains. I was thinking of putting one on my purse or loop it on my jeans.

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