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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Annig83 on January 12, 2013, 09:05:56 PM
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Hi guys! I want to get a medical ID bracelet, I think I am due for one by now! I've been looking around websites but I can't seem to find any that I like, or are cheap. I know I'll probably have to get one engraved via website, but I want to make my own bracelet to go with it, so it's cheaper. Any suggestions on who or what websites have cheap pendants that are able to be engraved?
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There was a time when the Kidney Foundation here in Canada would pay for your first Medic Alert bracelet.. whether they still do it, I don't know. It's possible that their American counterparts may do the same. It could help with the cost
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I use Medic Alert. It makes me feel the most secure because you enter all your meds and doctors online and the people treating you can call the number and get the info. The yearly fee is not bad. I have a bracelet that costs around $100 but it lasts for 10 years. There are a lot of bracelet types available now and many are cheaper. Go on the website. I had to get one they call large. Mine says Kidney Transplant Immune Suppressed Allergic to penicillin, cephalosporins. That was too much for the small. Some people advise to put your doc name on the bracelet. Don't do that because if that changes you need a new bracelet. The people on the phone are very helpful. Just measure your wrist first.
I feel very secure having it and I only take it off if I'm admitted to the hospital. I think you can do it for a reasonable cost.
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I also use Medic Alert and just have the basic bracelet with 4 lines of information on it. They had a deal going where you buy one, get a second one for 1/2 off, so I got two. One is a spare, just in case.
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I also have MedicAlert due to the need of constant updates of medications. When I got mine due to dialysis, somehow the social worker made it where I do not have to pay any yearly dues. I just have to pay for new bracelets/ necklace/ usb/ watch, or whatever else they have a choice of. You can also get a wallet card with each update or print a paper copy.
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I don't have one myself but one of the blogs I follow (http://gailrae.wordpress.com/category/medical-bracelets/) has a whole running commentary on her experience (it's toward the bottom of this rather long page) getting one. You might find it useful.
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Try 911dogtags.com. They are very reasonable. I got Frank a medical dogtag for about $12 shipping inc with 4 lines of engraving. It looks like the bracelets start at around $6. They come pretty quick too.
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Try survivalstraps.com they have a line of paracord bracelets with medical ID tag attached. Good company to deal with.
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The last one I got, my pharmacist ordered it for me. I don't remember the name of the company. I need to update. Doesn't have anything on there about ESRD.
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I just bought a couple bracelets from http://www.americanmedical-id.com/ (http://www.americanmedical-id.com/) and they were pretty reasonably priced. Buy one and you get half off the second one, so I have a back up if I dont want to wear my bulky sports band. :2thumbsup;
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I need a new one. The one that I have says "kidney transplant, immunosuppression" so it's a tad out of date. *L* I took it off cuz the kitty was using it as a chew toy, and a way to get her claws into my arm. I didn't want her little toofies to hurt or my arm to be scratched to bits
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:beer1; Hi! I looked in one of those jewlery stores that sell beads and such..I would like to make me one that isn't so looking like I have something but a cool one that isn't so stand outish..It would be cool if there were websites just for kidney jewlery...
Rivy
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:beer1; Hi! I looked in one of those jewlery stores that sell beads and such..I would like to make me one that isn't so looking like I have something but a cool one that isn't so stand outish..It would be cool if there were websites just for kidney jewlery...
Rivy
thing is, you don't want something so not-stand-outish that in an emergency, nobody looks at it..
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:beer1; Hi! I looked in one of those jewlery stores that sell beads and such..I would like to make me one that isn't so looking like I have something but a cool one that isn't so stand outish..It would be cool if there were websites just for kidney jewlery...
Rivy
thing is, you don't want something so not-stand-outish that in an emergency, nobody looks at it..
I was just having a gander (Blokey could do with a new medical alert id and I rather fancy one saying I only have one kidney *grin*) and this website has some really pretty stuff. It is UK based (but ships worldwide and I think the symbol is international?) and it is probably a tad expensive for the OPs needs, but I thought it might help with ideas for Rivy and others.
http://www.icegems.co.uk/ladies-medical-id-jewellery.html
;D
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Thanks everyone!