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MED. ALERT BRACLETS?????
Mon, 09/10/2007 - 23:10I have been told over the last couple of months that I should look into getting a med. alert braclet. I have searched on-line a little bit and found a couple of sites. My question is this...... Is there a site that offers braclets that don't scream "I AM SICK"????? But I also have found ones that look so much like a regular beaded braclet that if it was turned the wrong way no one would know to look at it. Is there a middle ground that anyone knows of? Somewhere that offers style and a reasonable price? How about advice on what to put on it? Meds. are changing so much right now that they can't be included. Any good ideas?
Thanks In Advance
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Re: MED. ALERT BRACLETS?????
Submitted by kaitlynsmom on Mon, 2007-09-10 - 23:48
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I have been searching for a medical alert bracelet for my daugther and I was thinking the same thing, there are the typical bracelets that I know when she gets older she won't want to wear, then there are the beaded ones that I was worried about might not let EMT's know right away that it's a medical alert bracelet... so I asked one of our local EMT's and he told me that they have been trained to look at all jewelry regardless of how it looks, necklaces/bracelets... since the styles have changed, so has the training that they have received. Now I am sure there are cases where others have encountered that the bracelets were overlooked or what not but I think that's the case no matter what it looks like.
I have found a few good sites, depending on what you are looking for.... another good thing to do, is if you carry a cellphone put a contact in there with the title ICE (In Case of Emergency) you can put a number (like a parents/spouse/whoever) and also in the lines that are available put seizure disorder or whatever else... just a thought.
http://www.laurenshope.com/shop.aspx
http://www.n-styleid.com/medical_charms.htm
http://www.stickyj.com/medical-emergency.html
Hope this helps. Those sites are just a few that I have looked at. I can't remember which one, of those was alot cheaper than others I have looked at when it comes to cost and also engraving. The EMT that I spoke with said to have on there the medical condition that is of concern, along with allergies if there is room. If not, just atleast the condition. I know there is a medical alert bracelet company that will provide a 1800 number on the bracelet it's self and for the cost of $30 a year I think, the EMT's/Police/whoever... can call it and get whatever health conditions, medication that you take and an emergency contact. I can't think of the name of the company that provides it but I am sure you can google it, or someone on here can tell you.
Take care, hope I helped.
Emily
Re: MED. ALERT BRACLETS?????
Submitted by Seruzies on Mon, 2007-09-10 - 23:58
They are all over the place, just type Medical ID Bracelet into a search engine such as Dogpile and look around. I want to get one that stops people from calling for the $1000 ride to the hospital for Dr's to charge me a couple of grand more only to tell me I just had a seizure.
Re: MED. ALERT BRACLETS?????
Submitted by denise58 on Wed, 2009-09-16 - 17:39
The most fashionable "non-screaming" ones can be found on N-Style ID. They range in prices. The most expensive are 14k gold with diamonds.
Check it out.
The most fashionable "non-screaming" ones can be found on N-Style ID. They range in prices. The most expensive are 14k gold with diamonds.
Check it out.