Do you have some kind of energency identification that says youre a betic?

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on April 21, 2009 at 7:18pm

I already have 2 tattoo's, what is one more??? I am really thinking about getting a diabetic one, has to be pretty!

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Permalink Reply by Michael on April 21, 2009 at 6:43pm

I dont ever wear any, but I am considering a tatoo of some sort...............................................................................

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Permalink Reply by lev on April 21, 2009 at 7:53pm

i have a cheep cvs necklace that says insulin dependent diabetic.. the only time i needed it (got into a car wreck) they didn't see it and thought that i was drunk. later they told me that they are trained to look at finger tips (i had been testing on my fore arm) and wrist for id. i still were the thing, but i have no confidence in any one that may find me...

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Permalink Reply by Emily Whiting on April 22, 2009 at 12:19am

I have a medicalert I wear on my left wrist... I NEVER TAKE IT OFF

On the front: MedicAlert
On the Back: Type 1 Diabetes,No VP/BP Left Arm-DVT, Anaphylaxis to Latx, PCN, IVP,IV Dyes, Carrys EPI-PEN
Then gives the 800 # and my member ID

I also have 2 wallet cards in 2 different places in my wallet. I have a window decal "Diabetic Driver" on my car then on my dads and mom's car "MedicAlert Member" on the passenger side. And in my purse I have a makeup bag that has all my pump supplies and Epi-Pen and meter case that has "TYPE 1 DIABETIC Anaphylaxis to Latex" writen on both of them. Then in my day planner I have a Wallet card taped in there. and in big red letters. Type 1 diabetes uses pump, anaphylaxis to latex, pcn,ivp/iv dyes. Please call .....

Then on the back of my license I added a red sticker (that I stole from my doctors office) that says "Diabetic"

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on April 22, 2009 at 12:45am

I have a card in my freestyle glucosemeter , in my bag. Nothing else. There's no medical alert bracelet in my country.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on April 22, 2009 at 2:01am

here's what I was thinking of doing. It's not pretty I know, but just functional and clear. Could perhaps add "Type 1" underneath.

Note that this isn't a real tattoo, I just edited this in an image editor to see what it might look like. It's not my wrist either!

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on April 22, 2009 at 8:16am

Paul, I like it! I would have "type1" or"insulin" put on it. I am thinking of getting one, I'll have to design one I like and maybe go soon????

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Permalink Reply by Linzie Wohletz on June 9, 2009 at 10:20am

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Permalink Reply by Mike on June 6, 2009 at 11:09pm

Reading this thread makes me feel bad!

I wear nothing.

And after a recent visit to the hospital...that started with my acting (as my boyfriend said) "drunk," I've been thinking heavily about getting some jewelry or maybe even a tattoo.

Like a few of you that have written here, I hate jewelry. I don't wear a watch. I don't wear anything. Anyone wear something super sleek and small?

And are medics and EMTs trained to look for tattoos???

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Permalink Reply by Domo! on June 7, 2009 at 2:39am

http://www.laurenshope.com/products.aspx?catid=106

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Permalink Reply by Ryan on June 7, 2009 at 1:55am

i have a dog tag with my name, type one, all of my meds and three ice numbers.

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Permalink Reply by Mattie on June 7, 2009 at 4:43pm

I have a bracelet that has my name, type 1 diabetes, on insulin, and then some other health info. My phone has an ICE number that calls my husband and i have a card in my wallet that says I"m diabetic and in my meter case I have my dr's info and slightly more detailed medical history on a laminated 3x5 card

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