Medical ID

[lauraw1983]

I don't have any, have never been given anything by my clinic - should I have?

What do you wear/carry with you?

I googled and there seems to be many bracelets etc out there - are they the best thing to have?

 

[Northerner]

I've just got a card 🙂

 

[tomgallagher]

I wear a Medic-Alert amulet around my neck.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I've always had a wallet card (DSNs often have them to hand out) and I got hold of an SOS talisman in the first year after Dx which has been on my keyring for many years. Just this year I decided to go for a surfy wristband too (so I still have ID on when at the gym)

 

[macabee]

I wear a medic alert necklet, this indicates that I have T2, also has an ID number engraved with the Medic Alert phone number, which is available 24/7.

Enabling Medic Alert to provide the appropriate authorities with all my relevant medical and contact details; GP, next of kin, medication etc.

This also comes with a printed plasticised wallet card. I won't leave home without it.

 

[Copepod]

If you wear sometime, make sure it is easily visible to paramedics etc in case you are found and not able to speak - so, wrist band probably best, but even then, there's no guarantee they'll look, But if anyone is found unconscious, one of the tests is blood glucose, and if low they'll give glucose; if high, take casualty to hospital for insulin drip.

Personally, I recently started using a reflective strip that can be attached by velcro to shoe laces for running or loop on my rucksack at other times. 2 strips for ?5 from Up and Running shop, but can't find it on their online shop.

 

[Monica]

Carol was given a necklace with a tag stating that she has diabetes. We also bought her several different bracelets and she never wears any of them. I also bought her a nomination (fake) charm for her bracelet.

 

[trophywench]

I used to carry a card (free from the BDA LOL) but that disintegrated approx 1990 and has never been replaced. I now work on the assumption the pump, tubing and cannula might give a medic a bit of a clue .....

 

[imtrying]

I use Medic Alert - have always belonged to them and pay annual subscription so they have all my details in their database should a hospital need them etc.

https://secure.medicalert.org.uk/shop.php

They have a lot more of a variety than they used to too!!

I had trouble wearing the jewellary to start with as I discovered the actual emblem reacted with my skin!! However, they now have bracelets where the emblem hangs from it, rather than being part of it, so not constantly touching my skin 🙂 I'm sure loads of people have been fine, but just something to be aware of!

 

[AlisonM]

I have a reaction to certain metals and couldn't afford the gold ones so I got a snazzy pink camo velcro wristband instead from The ID BAND Company. I love it, it's comfortable, adjustable and cute. Oh yes, and it didn't cost a fortune. It's saved my life at least once too.

I also have ICE (In Case of Emergency) details on my moby and a card in my purse. For those who haven't heard of it before, you just put the letters ICE in front of the name of anyone you want medics to contact of anything happens, your next of kin and your doctor for instance.

 

[Vicsetter]

Don't pay for someone to keep your medical details on line, available to medical professionals, get your ID bracelet etc fro here: http://www.universalmedicalid.co.uk/
Nice selection of items and free on-line database.

 

[spiritfree]

I wear a medalert round my neck which has all my details inside it. I wear brightley coloured silicone bands round both wrists. You have all your details printed on to it eg diabetes and any other conditions you have, your name and an emergency phone number. These bands are bright and cheerful and very cheep. You could have different colours for differant outfits hahahah. Loads on e-bay diabetic site.

 

[daisymoo84]

Is it worth a type 2 not on any medication having any medical ID?

Thanks 🙂

 

[Vicsetter]

If you are involved in an accident and you receive medical care (e.g. paramedic) then you want receive appropriate medical attention. This can be making sure you don't receive a dextrose drip or medicine which conflicts with any medicines you are taking.

 

[HOBIE]

I use a Medic Alert metal disc, phone number on it & they have all details. Would not be without it !

 

[karinagal]

Is it worth a type 2 not on any medication having any medical ID?

Thanks 🙂

I'll admit to being a bit anally retentive when it comes to things like dealing with the fact that I'm a T2 diabetic. Almost as soon as I was diagnosed, I was searching on the internet for medical ID. I have a number of different options - I usually always wear a stainless steel bracelet from ICE Gems:

http://www.icegems.co.uk/

I also have a charm which I put onto a Thomas Sabo bracelet, and another which I have on my Links of London bracelet. Apart from being good if there's a medical emergency, I often travel alone overseas and it's a comfort to know that if something happened to me then they have emergency contact details to let my family know..... Mind you, I hardly need any excuse to buy jewellery!!!

😛

 

[daisymoo84]

Cool thanks guys- I'll check out what they have on the ICE site 🙂

 

[PhilT]

I wear a Medi-Tag around my neck and when I went on insulin I was given a card by my nurse that says I'm diabetic and on insulin and tells people what to do if I am unwell or unconcious which I keep in my wallet.