So on Saturday while taking my CPR/First Aid/AED review. The young lady sharing the table with me asked if I had a medical alert bracelet or necklace
I showed her my bracelet and she said she didn't know they came in different styles. So I thought it would be a good question; I have two bracelets that are engraved with "Type 2 DIABETES" insulin depended and directed EMS that there's a medical alert card in my wallet with all medications I am currently taking and my emergency contacts
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I wear a dogtag style necklace - Type 2, Hypertensive and Tree Nut Anaphylaxis
My hubby and I wear medic alert bracelets for a variety of ailments. They have a record of our meds too. Not the doses though. I have been wearing mine since I was 25 years old. Even when I was diet controlled at the time until I was 40 years.
@A DiabetesTeam Member
I wear a medical alert necklace, the front says diabetic and the back says extensive allergy list see medical card in wallet, also has my Dr's name and phone number. Great question Patricia, I think medical alert jewelry is important.
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes your gambling, and you have been lucky. Two Epipens here cost from $150 to $200 ridiculous as that is really life saving medicine.
I wear a silicone insulin diabetic 2 bracelet. My addition to my van is diabetic driver (from amazon)