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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: RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by tonialpha on Thu, 2007-07-12 - 20:04
MedicAlert is excellent. I have used there bracelets and necklaces since the 80's. Due to allergies and swimming they have a stretch band that is great to wear. It is not expensive. It is great for people who have any kind of need of medical ID. My son has allergies to medications. I have seizures, asthma and anaphylactic to medication. It is a real necessity.

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

Submitted by SamanthaC on Sat, 2007-08-11 - 11:46
I don't know if anyone still looks at this post but I got my from Medicalid.com But Kelly if there is anyway you can tell me your site I would really appreciate it. You can just post on one of my blogs (i prefer not to give out my email) thank you ~*Samantha*~

RE: MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s

Submitted by sylvia627 on Sun, 2004-11-14 - 18:39

Hi Cyndi,

you can get intouch with www.medicalalert.com to get a good medical bracelet at a very reasonable price.  it is an excellent program where they keep all your medical information in a central location with a telephone number on the back of the bracelet.  my son has one for his epilepsy and i have one for my diabetes. 

good luck.

sylvia

 

 

 

Hi Cyndi,

you can get intouch with www.medicalalert.com to get a good medical bracelet at a very reasonable price.  it is an excellent program where they keep all your medical information in a central location with a telephone number on the back of the bracelet.  my son has one for his epilepsy and i have one for my diabetes. 

good luck.

sylvia

 

 

 

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