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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: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by tadwestie on Fri, 2008-02-22 - 05:29
Try out http://www.AddALinkOfCharm.com they have a really nice selection of Medical Alert Italian Charms, and Bracelets. Also they are giving away a free medical alert bracelet one a month for the entire year. 

Re: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by allisonk on Thu, 2008-05-22 - 10:26

I used Midwest Medical Jewelry and have purchased several items from them and love everyone of them.  Plus, it was more affordable then other places I have tried.

Here's their link

http://www.midwestmedicaljewelry.com

 

 

I used Midwest Medical Jewelry and have purchased several items from them and love everyone of them.  Plus, it was more affordable then other places I have tried.

Here's their link

http://www.midwestmedicaljewelry.com

 

 

Re: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by Hillary85 on Tue, 2008-09-23 - 10:55
We got a medical alert system from Lifestation.com and it didn't cost us anywhere near that $500 dollars you mentioned. They do keep all the records on file and if we press that help button an operator will come on the line to summon help. I suggest you check them out. There are many other alert companies out there, so take your time to compare and contrast.

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