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| message from stenwick on 8 Oct 2003 |
A friend of mine just got some enamel medical emblems with sticky
backs that are really nifty. They are called Lifetags.
Does anyone else have experience using Lifetags?
http://www.susaneisen.com/lifetag.htm
They sell them on Yahoo
http://store.yahoo.com/lifetag-alert/index.html
Has anyone ever heard of them or used them?
I don't like the standard ID bracelets because it seems some people at
the office treat me differently at the office when they know about my
condition. It's almost as though they automatically think I need
sympathy or I'm less capable to do my job.
Lifetag says you can discreetly put their medical emblems on your
drivers license, medical insurance card or current watch without
buying or wearing new jewelry. They also recommend decals for my
automobile in case of an accident.
Thoughts?
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| Stephanie Kolban replied to stenwick on 8 Oct 2003 |
I haven't heard of the Lifetag. Sounds like a good idea. There are some
rather nice Medic Alert bracelets. I have a very pretty gold one, that I
actually get compliments on. On mine, the emblem and words are embossed,
and not colored.
Thanks.
Steph
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| Gregory Gadow replied to stenwick on 09 Oct 2003 |
I'm registered with Medic Alert:
http://www.medicalert.org/cms/channels/medicalerthome/services/howitworks/default.html
Rather than a bracelet (bad idea; I'm a programmer and can't stand to wear
a watch when I'm typing all day), I have a pendant, a nice aluminum disk
on a lightweight chain with the standard medical alert symbol on one side
and various information engraved on the other.
Decals on the driver's license sounds like a good idea, but check with
your issuing government first. A sticker could invalidate the ID card.
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| Jim Horne replied to stenwick on 9 Oct 2003 |
: A friend of mine just got some enamel medical emblems with sticky
: backs that are really nifty. They are called Lifetags.
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i went with a necklace pendant. its gold with the medical alert emblem on
one side and NIDDM on the other. this was suggest by a nurse that rode on
the trauma helicopter for a number of years...more likely to be seen when
vitals are taken of the chest area...i.e. listening to the heart and such...
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| Andrea2 replied to Jim Horne on 9 Oct 2003 |
I always wear a Medic Alert pendant. They have some very
inexpensive ones and some very nice gold ones on their web
site.
The important thing is to wear it ALWAYS. I learned the hard
way; I did not have one and came to in the ER after
collapsing on the jogging track. The ER doctors had no idea
I was diabetic or how to treat me. The only information they
had was that bystanders thought a golf ball hit me. It
turned out to be very low BG. I was lucky; the doctors ran
the right tests first and found the reason for my condition.
Now I always wear the pendant, AND keep the Medic Alert
information updated. The $20 a year service fee well worth
it to me.
Andrea2
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alert emblem on
nurse that rode on
to be seen when
heart and such...
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| louisejoi replied to stenwick on 9 Oct 2003 |
My understanding is that medical personnel are trained to look for necklaces
and bracelets. I suppose putting the emblem on a watch would work, but I've
seen these and they are not unobtrusive enough for me.
I have a medic alert emblem. I started out with the stainless steel,
because it came free with membership but it irritated my skin. I then paid
about $60 for the 10k gold filled necklace, but the chain changed colors. I
watched the sales and when one of the department stores was having a sale on
their gold chains, I bought a heavy 14k gold 30' chain for about $100 and I
put the emblem on that. This fits under my shirt. It's there in case of an
emergency, but I still maintain my privacy.
The medic alert emblems are a bit pricey and you have to pay a fee every
year (I think about $20-30). But it's worth it to me because I have
multiple medical issues. They put the more critical issues on the emblem
and there's a phone number for medical personnel to call.
I also like it because when I work out at the gym or walk in the
neighborhood, I don't have to worry about keeping ID on me.
The gold chain looks nice too. :-)
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| Ed replied to stenwick on 09 Oct 2003 |
I have always wear a chain & med tag rather than a bracelet. You can also
choose to wear a gold chain with a med tag on it. It really looks good and
does not attract attention like you seem to indicate.
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| stenwick replied to Ed on 9 Oct 2003 |
For women the necklace is not a better alternative. These LifeTags
seem to really fit the bill. Because they're small durable red and
black pendants that can be fastened to just about anything, watchband,
keys, drivers license. I just wish I could find them locally but I
think the only place to get them is online. look at their website
http://store.yahoo.com/lifetag-alert/lifmedid.html I think you'll see
what I mean.
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| Sleepyman replied to stenwick on 09 Oct 2003 |
I have never seen a post from you about diabetes, other than a push to
buy these items. At first it was the standard come on," Any Thoughts?"
Now it is a more direct push, with lines sounding exactly like a sales
brochure. We are a group of diabetics who do not need sales pitches by
the like of you or anyone else. If you have something on topic to
post, please do. Otherwise get your SPAM the hell outa here.
Sleepy
COWBOY UP!
Magic Number=7
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