Medical Alert Bracelets: Do you wear one?

Posted by Jaime on July 1, 2008 at 11:02am in Type 1 Diabetes Forum

I've had diabetes for 5 years, and I have always worn a diabetic medical alert bracelet.

So, first of all -- Do you wear some form of medical alert jewelry, and has it helped you at all in a medical emergency?

And second -- Does anyone know a good place to buy them? I ask my doctors but they always give me a little booklet that has bracelets styled for little kids. Ugh.

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Permalink Reply by tracy on July 2, 2008 at 12:12am: Yes, I wear one & pretty much always have. My parents got me a Medicalert when I was young, and I upgraded to a different style when I moved out. I do have it on, though - except at night in bed. After my first instance of hypoglycemic unawareness in the car, I for sure knew I needed it. That was one thing the highway patrol said - seeing the bracelet made them believe I might be physically impaired vs. 'just drunk'.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by sugarrbabie05 on July 21, 2008 at 10:01pm: I know I'm a little late but I figured I would chime in anyway...I only really started wearing mine again when I started on the pump. My CDE was very prominant in making sure I wore one. I wore it in highschool...but it was like glued to me so...I have four bracelets from Lauren's Hope. It is a great website and was founded by a teenager who wanted "pretty" medical jewelry. laurenshope.com...hope it helps; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christine on July 21, 2008 at 10:57pm: I have a tattoo on my inner right wrist. I am bad at wearing jewelry so this was the best solution for me! A lot of people ask me if it hurt to have it done there and I have to honestly say it didn't. It had it's moments of uncomfortableness but it really didn't hurt!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Curlzzz2002 on July 22, 2008 at 4:08am: Christine,

LOVE LOVE LOVE your ink. I celebrated my 34th b-day in June and told my hubby I wanted a tattoo quite similar to yours. I plan on getting it within the next few weeks.

I've had diabetes for 24 years and probably gone through thousands of dollars in jewelry. I'm tired of losing them and/or breaking them. A tattoo just seems like the best choice for me. Plus, it fits my personality.

Curlzzz; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Campana on July 22, 2008 at 7:28am: Keep me posted! I'm strongly leaning that way, it would be my first tatoo. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christine on July 23, 2008 at 8:17pm: Thank you!! I am VERY happy with the way it turned out :)

When you get yours make sure to show us!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Loretta Nobert on August 5, 2008 at 2:37pm: Christine: Your tat looks great... I think this is a great idea!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andy Stanton on July 22, 2008 at 12:48am: I just started wearing a necklace since getting a pump and I love it. Bought it from an online place called Sticky Jewelry. You can see it and go to their site on my blog.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kirsten Welter on July 22, 2008 at 4:13am: I have worn one all my diabetic life - I also use Medic Alert. My mom took one of my old bracelets and cut the chain off and made some beautiful bands of glass beads that just hook onto the plate part of the bracelet - they're really sturdy and hold up to just about anything (I shower with them, sleep, work out, play with kids) and are such a nice change after years of the same silver band!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bob @ joy of diabetes on July 22, 2008 at 6:54am: I have been D for over 44 years and my Medic Alert has saved my life during a severe hypo at least 2x that I can remember. I wear my bracelet all the time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Campana on July 22, 2008 at 7:26am: Hi Jaime,

When I first joined this community I asked a similar question, here is a link to the question and responses.

http://tudiabetes.com/forum/topic/show?id=583967%3ATopic%3A103347

BTW, I still don't wear anything but have an Emergency Alert card in may wallet now right behind my drivers license. I also carry my ID and alert card when I'm out cycling in case someone finds me on the side of the road. I'm not a big fan of any jewelry let alone the cheesy stuff from Medic Alert, I was thinking about just getting a tatoo of it on my wrist. I still might, I'll keep you posted!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stacey on July 22, 2008 at 8:54am: I have old MedicAlert bracelets and necklaces that I haven't worn in forever b/c I don't really like them anymore. But from other fellow diabetics I found a site (which was already mentioned) www.creativemedicalid.com and I bought 2 bracelets from there that I alternate wearing all the time. If you like jewelry, they have some great stuff! They were a little costly but worth it to me.; ▶ Reply to This

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