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Epilepsy Bracelet

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 13:31
I want to have an emergency bracelet made but not the ones I see on the internet.  I found a place in the mall that engraves bracelets and necklaces.  What should I have printed on it?  I don't want to have my medication put on it because they are changed so often and I can't afford to shell out the money after every docor's visit just for safety.  Anyone have any advice?  Here is an example:  Epilepsy (on front)  Emergency contact name and phone # on back    Do I need any other information?  I don't want to leave anything out.  No answer is silly.  It all helps.

Comments

Re: Epilepsy Bracelet

Submitted by teener on Mon, 2009-04-20 - 15:16

I think that is a great idea. I wonder what kind of bracelet it is, or how much room it has, but maybe on the back it can have 'see wallet for medication' and in your wallet in a credit card holder (draw attention using red crosses) write down your medication and dosage. that way, if anything horrible happens, they will at least know where to look for your meds. Let us know what you end of doing. I need a new bracelet, I'm so sick of mine, I never wear it

 

All the best, Christine

I think that is a great idea. I wonder what kind of bracelet it is, or how much room it has, but maybe on the back it can have 'see wallet for medication' and in your wallet in a credit card holder (draw attention using red crosses) write down your medication and dosage. that way, if anything horrible happens, they will at least know where to look for your meds. Let us know what you end of doing. I need a new bracelet, I'm so sick of mine, I never wear it

 

All the best, Christine

Re: Epilepsy Bracelet

Submitted by rachgamboa on Fri, 2009-06-19 - 23:05
It is so funny that you should mention a bracelet. I was just thinking about getting one for myself. It is a good idea with epilepsy and emergency contact. I think the paper in the wallet is also a good idea--it should also have your doctor's name and phone number too:)

Re: Epilepsy Bracelet

Submitted by My Identity Doctor on Thu, 2010-04-08 - 17:35

As for information that should be engraved:

 

For one it is always a good Idea to speak to your doctor. They will know what is the most important. (after all they will be reading it)

 

But there is always helpful tips for what to engrave for any medical ID bracelet

Here is a page with some help,

http://stores.ebay.com/Medical-Bracelet-Medical-Jewelry/Size-And-Engraving-Help.html

Scroll down to #2 and you will find helpful tips for the enraving. The Engraving is the most important part of all medical ID bracelets.

Jon

As for information that should be engraved:

 

For one it is always a good Idea to speak to your doctor. They will know what is the most important. (after all they will be reading it)

 

But there is always helpful tips for what to engrave for any medical ID bracelet

Here is a page with some help,

http://stores.ebay.com/Medical-Bracelet-Medical-Jewelry/Size-And-Engraving-Help.html

Scroll down to #2 and you will find helpful tips for the enraving. The Engraving is the most important part of all medical ID bracelets.

Jon

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