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I need a new charm, but all to ugly.
Sun, 08/01/2010 - 17:42I'm nineteen years old and I need to get either a medical alert bracelet, anklet, ect. I was diagnosed when I was about 11-12 I've only had two and probably only worn them twice each. A main reason is because they are ugly. I'm not the most fashionable girl in the world, but at least I want to look decent in it.
So the question is: I need jewlery of any price for a NINETEEN year old girl/teen can you help me please?
Pickiness: no red! I hate the color red (charm) and I know that red is probably a universal "red alert" color, but I don't like it. Black is also not a strong forte of my liking. I am also not into just plain chains. I don't like velcro. To be honest I'm into beeds a lot but I'm open to everything else. But one of the most important thing to be is discretion, I know the charm has to be noticeable enough, but I do NOT want a red charm.
Thanks a lot!
Comments
Re: I need a new charm, but all to ugly.
Submitted by uncannywriter on Tue, 2010-08-03 - 00:30
I know. and all my friends know too I haven't had problems telling people since I was fourteen. Out of my own choosing I wanted to get a medical ID. I needed one and the best way for everyone's nerve is to have something that tells medics what I have if anything should happen. Even still I wanted to get something that I liked. Why should I wear something that I don't like? I didn't want a lecture about what I should and should not do. I wanted someone to tell me options of what I liked. AND that was verified as a medical tag. You're right though, I'm nineteen in college and I want to look good without something red showing. I don't know many adults who want to look bad in IDs. I don't like the color red and I don't want to wear something that is red. All my friends know and I informed each professor and the campus security.
I know. and all my friends know too I haven't had problems telling people since I was fourteen. Out of my own choosing I wanted to get a medical ID. I needed one and the best way for everyone's nerve is to have something that tells medics what I have if anything should happen. Even still I wanted to get something that I liked. Why should I wear something that I don't like? I didn't want a lecture about what I should and should not do. I wanted someone to tell me options of what I liked. AND that was verified as a medical tag. You're right though, I'm nineteen in college and I want to look good without something red showing. I don't know many adults who want to look bad in IDs. I don't like the color red and I don't want to wear something that is red. All my friends know and I informed each professor and the campus security.
Re: I need a new charm, but all to ugly.
Submitted by wjane on Mon, 2010-08-02 - 00:05
I got my pretty beaded bracelet from Fiddledee IDs. www.fiddledeeids.com
They also have a facebook page that you can check for discounts: Fiddledee IDs Medical ID Jewelry.
There are a lot of good websites out there with nice looking jewelry. Happy shopping!
W
I got my pretty beaded bracelet from Fiddledee IDs. www.fiddledeeids.com
They also have a facebook page that you can check for discounts: Fiddledee IDs Medical ID Jewelry.
There are a lot of good websites out there with nice looking jewelry. Happy shopping!
W
Re: I need a new charm, but all to ugly.
Submitted by ProE on Sun, 2010-08-01 - 21:36
Uncann;
You're 19, in style, want to look good, but let your friends know you have any seizure disorder or Epiepsy because if you do--your not sure how they will take it.
Face the facts --- The reason you need to get a MEDICAL RED TAG is because if you go into a seizure the paramedics know what to do. If you are on meds, there is a # on the medical tag which gives them all the medical info, they need TO SAVE YOUR LIFE !! They do not know you are on drugs, drinking or having a reaction to a medication or something else, they need to know.
I wear a necklace with a long chain & it has Epilepsy & Heart Condition on it. If I ever have a medical problem occur, which I haven't, it is covered. Because my friends don't know what meds I take or how much, but with that #, the medical team & doctors will, if it ever needed & that could mean the difference between life or death.
Don't act proud, be smart -- be a leader -- get the red medical tag in a necklace.
Uncann;
You're 19, in style, want to look good, but let your friends know you have any seizure disorder or Epiepsy because if you do--your not sure how they will take it.
Face the facts --- The reason you need to get a MEDICAL RED TAG is because if you go into a seizure the paramedics know what to do. If you are on meds, there is a # on the medical tag which gives them all the medical info, they need TO SAVE YOUR LIFE !! They do not know you are on drugs, drinking or having a reaction to a medication or something else, they need to know.
I wear a necklace with a long chain & it has Epilepsy & Heart Condition on it. If I ever have a medical problem occur, which I haven't, it is covered. Because my friends don't know what meds I take or how much, but with that #, the medical team & doctors will, if it ever needed & that could mean the difference between life or death.
Don't act proud, be smart -- be a leader -- get the red medical tag in a necklace.