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09-30-2007, 09:37 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 125
| | | Do You Carry Diabetic ID?
I've heard of diabetics wearing jewelry or carrying some sort of ID that identifies them as being diabetics. I think its time dh and I do this. Please tell me if you carry this sort of id, what you wear or carry and if there are any free or low cost sources to obtain the ID. Thanks.
Stacey The Diabetic Pastry Chef |
10-01-2007, 04:41 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: london
Posts: 61
| | Hi
I carry around an ID Card, that has a emergency contact name and number on it, details that i am a diabetic and i take insulin and if i feel ill to give me something sugery and if i'm unconscious, not to put anything in my mouth and to call an ambulance immediately.
I got mine free at the diabetes clinic, but that's in england. But i should think America's the same, i know you can have it on your driving licence. Doesn't help if you don't drive lol
I have been looking at getting a bracelet or something as i keep forgetting to take my id card when i change bags.
Unfortunately these aren't free, but the cost is not to bad heres a few links i found: Beaded Daisy Makes A Daisy of an ID Bracelet - Diabetes Health The MedicAlert® Foundation Join Online Lauren's Hope - Medical ID Bracelets, Medical ID Watches, Mothers Bracelets, and 14k Gold Bracelets
Hope you find what your looking for.
Kt 
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Suspicions 03/05/07 (Type 1 or 1.5??)
Diagnosed Type 1 - 26/07/07
Novomix 30 (Phased out)
NovoRapid
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10-01-2007, 05:25 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hastings Melbourne Australia
Posts: 3,081
| | I ware one on my right wrist form this site and see tony for one. But I still need some sort of information if I was found unconscious.  |
10-01-2007, 06:03 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,218
| | | Medic Alert. I think you'd have to be playing russian roulette to go out without anything on your body or wallet that says you're diabetic....
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10-01-2007, 07:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 287
| | | I carry a walet card but I"m still looking for some sort of braclet too. |
10-01-2007, 07:08 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | I wear a small gold bracelet that says "diabetic" and I also carry a wallet card. Plus, I'm a pumper, so I'm hoping that would also alert someone that I have diabetes. Although, they'd probably think it was a cell phone! LOL
Karen |
10-01-2007, 07:29 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The music wasteland of CT
Posts: 172
| | | I'm wearing on of the new leather medic alert bracelets from LifeWear.
They are very cool as far as medic alert bracelets go. They have a leather cuff with a sterling silver id plate. Lots of room for engraving, and the plate is available in colors.
Much better than most everything I've seen. Especiall if you are the hip and trendy type.
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10-01-2007, 07:35 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 32
| | | I carry a wallet card. I am not a big jewelery wearer and with my job I may get it caught on something when I am fixing something. |
10-01-2007, 10:02 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north wales, uk
Posts: 629
| | i wear this on my left wrist (it has a caduseus lasered on the other side) 
and i wear a silicone one for sporty or home improvement occasions |
10-01-2007, 10:15 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,736
| | | For anyone with a condition that they may have an episode, a bracelet would be a good idea. Putting a card in a prominent position in your wallet would also be a good idea.
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10-01-2007, 10:19 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,390
| | | I bought a bracelet that I liked from our jeweler. I purchased a 14k gold charm and had it engraved. I knew it was the only thing I would consistantly wear.
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10-01-2007, 03:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Medford Massachusetts
Posts: 322
| | | I wear a medic alert bracelet and never take it off. |
10-01-2007, 09:43 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Luverne, Alabama
Posts: 5
| | | I just finished company required first aid training. Our instructor says that all EMT and medical responders are trained to look for a wrist bracelet.
I wear one constantly indicating that I am diabetic and on insulin. Good insurance ! |
10-01-2007, 09:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MN
Posts: 644
| | Yep, I wear the medic alert bracelet when I go out and I have a medical alert thingy on my new ID. it's just a little M in a box on the ID; at first they didn't even put it on there so I had to go back into the DMV and complain and they sent me another one.  |
10-01-2007, 10:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indonesia
Posts: 44
| | | I wear an SOS Talisman man's bracelet. This came in handy in July when I fell ill while at Paris France. The Doctors in emergency recognised the bracelet and open it for my details, which contained family contacts, home doctors, meds and recent surgery. A God sent to me and I wouldnt be without it
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