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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 gsness on Mon, 2004-11-08 - 15:45
Hi!I use a MedicAlert ID, and “never leave home without it.” If no one else looks at it, the people at the ER have ALWAYS read it. And it keeps police from throwing you in the drunk tank.Now to the point of your question (if it's not too late):This may sound silly; but the CHEAPEST way to get a charm or bracelet emblem is to go to a PetCo or other national chain pet store. (Stay with me here). Most of them have machines that make name tags for dogs and cats for a few bucks. They come in different shapes and colors (not all fire hydrants and dog bones… they even have American flag ones now!). All it really needs to say is “Epilepsy” and maybe the name of your doctor or MedicAlert number if you have one. The smaller ones can be worn on a bracelet or necklace.Very inexpensive, fast to get (the machine engraves them while you wait), and confidential (no salesperson is involved… these are vending machines)Hey, if we'll do it for our pets that we love as members of our own family, it's good enough for us too!Best wishes.

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

Submitted by Clunk1234567 on Mon, 2004-11-08 - 16:17
I have a steel chain and a steel disk around my neck, there is no need to go for the fancy stuff.

RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by KellyA78 on Sun, 2004-11-14 - 12:10

Hi Cyndi,

I was diagnosed with epilepsy about ten years ago and never wore a medical alert bracelet because they were so ugly. I ran into the same problem you're having when I started to look for one that was attractive and found that they were $80-$100.

Not wanting to spend that much money on a bracelet, I recently began to design and sell medical alert bracelts for women. They look like pieces of real jewelry. I sell them for $30.00. I am registered with Medic Alert and got my charm from them. The charm has some of my information on the back of it and a phone number to call. The company keeps all my info. on file. I think it only costs $10.00 a year to maintain a membership. I know how you feel about the bracelts. You need to wear it but don't want to spend a fortune and also don't want something that screams "I'm sick!"

If you're interested, let me know and I'll send you a picture and more info. Good Luck!

Kelly

Hi Cyndi,

I was diagnosed with epilepsy about ten years ago and never wore a medical alert bracelet because they were so ugly. I ran into the same problem you're having when I started to look for one that was attractive and found that they were $80-$100.

Not wanting to spend that much money on a bracelet, I recently began to design and sell medical alert bracelts for women. They look like pieces of real jewelry. I sell them for $30.00. I am registered with Medic Alert and got my charm from them. The charm has some of my information on the back of it and a phone number to call. The company keeps all my info. on file. I think it only costs $10.00 a year to maintain a membership. I know how you feel about the bracelts. You need to wear it but don't want to spend a fortune and also don't want something that screams "I'm sick!"

If you're interested, let me know and I'll send you a picture and more info. Good Luck!

Kelly

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