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MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Wed, 11/17/2004 - 14:25

HI I am wondering if anybody else has had the same problem as I am having. My Dr. has told me that I need to get some sort of Medical I.D. to wear. because as most of you know that when you have a seizure after you are unable to remember things that are important like where you are and how you got there.My problem is I have looked and look but everything I find is so exspensive. I want to register with the medical alert system which seems like the best way to go because my Dr. would be contacted right away but I can't afford a good bracelet. I don't want something cheep that I will have to replace everytime I turn around, but spending $500.00 is not something I can do.
    
    is there anybody who can recomend a good place to buy a good medical I.D. bracelet or even just the charms?

    thank you for any help.

      cyndi

Comments

RE: RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by PetiteBaubles on Sun, 2005-06-05 - 19:42
I have been reading the posts here about med id bracelets and someone here mentioned my website!!!I just want to let you all know that I can create and design any type/color of med bracelet for you/ and or your child!!I keep my prices very very reasonable as I have a child that needs to wear one and I know that she disnt like the"ugly" ones so I started designing them as I know its important for them to have something cool/hip/ and instyle!!!If you all ever need one designed to your specs. just let me know!!!Reneewww.petitebaublesboutique.com

RE: RE: RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by Yakota on Mon, 2005-06-06 - 12:01
Hi. I used to wear the med ID bracelet but stopped. Now after reading all these posts I am going to start wearing one again. It is good for the med techs to know if you have E. I have the vns. I think it is important to put the info about the vns on the med id too. Linda.

RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by tjbus on Wed, 2005-06-01 - 12:55
I purchased mine on EBay, most of them will also engrave it for you. It was a great price. I then went to the bead store and made a new bracelet for it so it isn't quite so ugly. I don't mind wearing it now.

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