Medical Alert Bracelet

Tomorrow replied on 28/12/2015 14:20

Posted on 28/12/2015 14:20

I need to get myself a Bracelet but I would like it to look nice too. (May have to be leather or something like that as metals and me are not to good)   Anyone got one or recommend where to get one from.  I see places on web but have no idea how good the quality etc will be.  All help appreciated. 

brue replied on 28/12/2015 14:41

Posted on 28/12/2015 14:41

That's an interesting question as a friend of ours always wore a rubber band type thing which didn't look very good! (Although it showed up quite well.) Could you buy a medic alert tag as a single charm and attach it to a bracelet of your own choice? I think there are some designer jewellry medic alerts web sites out there.Smile

NHL replied on 28/12/2015 17:54

Posted on 28/12/2015 17:54

Not a fan of jewellery for myself, probably because of work restrictions, So have a card that fits neatly into my wallet window.

Graydjames replied on 28/12/2015 23:20

Posted on 28/12/2015 23:20

I wear a medical alert and my current one was from Universal Medical mentioned by Tinwheeler above. It has a look of a peice of jewellery whilst being obvious to a paramedic or other medically trained person. It is masculine in style but obviously there are plenty of alternatives for both sexes. My previous two bracelets were from MedicAlert - a registered charity. These were OK although the first one was enamelled and this lifted quite quickly. The second one lasted ages and I only replaced it because I had to change a contact number. 

I changed to Universal Medical because they had better looking alternatives and you could get more engraving on it so I could include more important information.

I wear it all the time, it never leaves my wrist. I would not want to rely only on a card in my wallet. Wallets can go astray - especially in scenario when a medical alert might be needed. I do have a card too. My bracelet carries basic important information and refers to the card for more details on drugs etc.  

Having said all this, mine is silver so this isn't much help to the OP if metals are out. I am not sure what is available in non-metals. However, I found Universal Medical provided a good service and my bracelet is of excellent quality. I hope that might help a little.    

Graydjames replied on 28/12/2015 23:21

Posted on 28/12/2015 23:21

Sorry I wrote all that and then saw you had already ordered one!!!!!!! I should read all the posts first!

Pippah45 replied on 29/12/2015 01:21

Posted on 29/12/2015 01:21

Even though the OP has ordered something I think there is information out there useful to others.  I have bought medical ID things from various companies my least favourite the plastic one Which now lives round the water container in my car!    The dog tag type one I keep on my ignition key is good as I don't go many places without my car.  One of my dogs has the capsule type with my ICE number and medical alert as well as my mobile number.  Having had a serious scare with a family member in a chain saw disaster not having his penicillin allergy known by his sisters was quite a wake up call for us.  The man he was working with only knew the number of his ex wife (my daughter) who got the somewhat awkward job of getting his sisters to his bedside!  Then they had to really search to find his business contacts.  Making us all very aware that things should be organized.  He did survive but the penicillin nearly cost him his life never mind the head injury.

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