Should a Type 2 diabetic wear medical jewelry?

Question

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few weeks ago and I'm on metformin and some other medication. One of my medicines says "Carry or wear medical identification jewelry while taking this medicine", but I don't have one. Should I get one? If so, how much will this cost me? I'm going to be on this medicine for quite a while.

Answer 1

I think you can even order online and you should DEFINITELY wear a bracelet/necklace.

http://www.medicalert.org/home/HomeCatal...

Here's a link and mine has all info stamped into the back of it. Don't even waste your money on the ones in department and drugstores because they aren't personalized and break too easily. The gold ones you USED to be able to buy and have engraved aren't even legal in Canada anymore. Engravers can get charged for breaking the law.

Your medication can cause problems and emergency personnel will look for this I.D. if you've passed out and can't answer questions.

This is a link to the Canadian site.

http://www.medicalert.ca/

Answer 2

All diabetics should wear a medic alert charm of some kind.  What if you go into a hypoglycemic state and are not alert enough or pass out and can't give recuers information about your health??  Medic alert jewerly should be worn by all that have any kind of medical problems or allergies in case they are ever in an accident of some kind.  You should also carry infomation in your wallet or purse that has a list of medications you are taking.  The prices vary, but you can get a regular dog tag type thing made very easily.  I used to have one that I made on one of those machines that make tags for your dog or cat.  Cheap.  

Answer 3

Yes, you should be wearing a medical bracelet! If anything happens to you, it allows 1: the paramedics to know you're diabetic and to realize that your problem may be related to glucose 2: to know that your glucose MAY rise as a result of stress/illness in this situation, or from any medications they give you, and 3: you to have a phone number contact to your parents on the bracelet.

You can get very stylish bracelets that are not at all like 'old people' jewelry from n-styleid. I buy my bracelets from there and like them a lot.. http://www.n-styleid.com/children.html - although they don't recommend necklaces for children because of the choke hazard, it's clear to me that you're old and responsible enough not to be sticking your medical id in your mouth, so you're certainly free to browse their necklaces- but you wont be able to buy a beaded bracelet because they don't make them small enough for someone your age's wrist. (use a measuring tape to make sure you get the right size!)

Definately definately encourage your father to buy you one and bring up the points I've mentioned. If you insist on paying yourself, it's around 30$ with engraving and shipping and the cost of the actual bracelet.

Answer 4

I don't see any particular reason for a well controlled type two to carry any special ID. I certainly don't need to. I've been type two for over five years and have yet to have need of any sort of urgent care due to diabetes. In fact, I no longer have any need for Metformin, thanks to a very healthy diet and exercise routine*.

Answer 5

Definitly get one.  You can go to a pharmacy and get one there, with the word diabetes etched into it.  The cost is less than $10.

You can also go to MediAlert and pay like $35/year.  You will get an ID braclet. and all your medical records will be kept at their site;

Answer 6

It's probably a good idea as there are lots of people who have no idea about the affects diabetes can have on a person, and it is common for people to think you are drunk when in fact you are suffering from an affect of diabetes, I would suggest you get the I.D. go to your nearest Chemist or Pharmacy and ask they can usually help you

Now it's only early days for you and if you work at it you can reverse your condition exclude ALL SUGAR from your diet and eat more fruit and vegetables and drink lots of water (not Coke and the like) and try to exercise regularly.

I know people who were diagnosed with type2 diabetes and beat it by doing this. Good Luck

Answer 7

You are going to be on these medications or some just like them for the rest of your life. Get used to it.

Yes, everyone should wear the Medical Alert Jewelery.

I wear mine as an anklet! Medics are trained to look for this sort of stuff, first on wrist, then neck then ankles. You can get separated from your purse or what ever you carry your ID in, so if you have a tag of some sort, they look for your doctor before treating you.

Some of these things are very inexpensive and some are rather high $$$. The drugstores have stainless with the medic alert symbol on them and it doesn't cost much to go to the jewelrs and get them engraved with doctor's phone no or a relative who knows the answers or the medical conditions the person has. Mine has diabetes on it. Meaning they need to check my glucose first before doing anything else.

My friend's says pen. alergy meaning they cannot give her penecillin. Another friend has thyroid problem.

Yes, we need to wear these things. No one notices them except for medical personnel and those who also wear them.