Medical Bracelet

Hi,

I'm thinking as I have had times of hypo unawareness (had a 1.8 this morning and only thought it would be about 4 as I hadn't noticed) I ought to get some id bracelet or dog tag.

Found a website with some nice stuff (not too tacky) http://www.icegems.co.uk/

They offer engraving, what do others have written on them? The one I like allows 5 lines of 25 chars.

Phil

Hi, I bought a necklace from ice gems which did look good. I had the wording of my name, date of birth, medical condition and emergency contact number.
I don't use this now as the number for emergency contact is now different, although it probably doesn't matter too much.
So, what I have now is a rubber type bracelet that I got off amazon.
Here is the link for you to have a look....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mediband-Dependent-Diabetic-Designer-Reversible/dp/B005S092A6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339489591&sr=8-2

Regards
Gordy

Hi Phil, I have bought 3 different bracelets from ice gems and thoroughly recommend them. I have my name, Type 1 Diabetes and CHI number. My first ever bracelet I got was from universal medical ID which I still wear to this day but ice gems offer a more modern selection and you get loyalty points which give you money off your next purchase.

Cheers,
Anele.

Hi, I've got a Medic Alert tag, which I put on a prettier chain I found in a jewellers so it doesn't look like anything other than a normal bracelet. Theirs are quite clever, because you can register all your details with them (right down to insulin quantities), and the tag itself gives the phone number, your personal ID, and the condition in question (ie. Insulin Dependent Diabetes in my case). I would go for something with the snake symbol as apparently paramedics are more alert to looking for this for clues in an emergency.

Sarah

Hi, I had a set of dog tags made (although slightly primitive) they totalled less than £5 on Ebay, and they have a sink plug type chain which is virtually unbreakable. They are great and worth a try.

Was thinking of getting tattoos on wrists, has I have had bad hypos out and about before and once someone thought I was drunk!
I just wear a necklace sometimes, but I don't like wearing it all the time.

I have been using a silver SOS talisman necklace for years. Have tried the bracelets and what not but I find the SOS necklace to be my favourite option. I keep it on all the time and have invested in a stronger and shorter neck chain when it has once snapped because of getting caught a lot. I love the St Christopher icon on the back too.

I had an SOS talisman for years until it started irritating me. Then I stopped wearing one. But once I had kids I thought perhaps I should wear something again. I have never actually needed them yet. I now have a medic alert bracelet. It has the basic information on the back of the disc and they medic alert give out more information when they are phoned. Eg. Up to three friends/ relatives contact details.

My only concern with my SOS talisman was that I had a friend who was an ambulance technician and i knew a doctor in a&e who had never heard of it and so were unlikely to know how to open it. I am not sure what the best option is. But think something obvious or a card in your wallet might be good. I still bought the medic alert bracelet despite these concerns.

I can happily say I have had no really scary hypos, I think that's because once I started getting good control, which was post DAFNE, I always carry hypo resolve with me, so I am not fearful of them, as I know I can treat it.........

because of this, I have never had any medical jewelry......

has anyone used them, that they have personally known of, or been told of...........?

I hope that any diabetic would have the sense to wear some form of medical information. Its all very well saying my control is great, and never had a bad hypo, this means you've been very fortunate ! There are definitive reasons for these tags/talisman id's It will help if you get caught out for any reason. If anybody was to find you barely concious and had no medical stuff concerning your diabetes, maybe thats the last thing that gets checked for. I would advise that you reconsider this, the risks far outweigh the small investment for a tag set.