When I picked up my prescription I began reading the paper of information that accompanied it. It said patients are “strongly urged” to wear some sort of medical ID while taking this medication. Then next day while shopping I got a general “check my wallet card” medical ID bracelet.
For many years I’ve known I should be wearing some sort of ID. I used to have a necklace and a bracelet due to the fact I was allergic to penicillin. Since then I’ve become allergic to several other medications, so I already knew I should have been wearing some sort of medical ID. Ironically I became allergic to the nickel in the stainless steel necklace and bracelet I used to wear years ago.
The new bracelet is the same and also was way too big. I bought a small leather bracelet then promptly took apart the medical bracelet when I got home. I put the ID with the medical insignia on the leather bracelet. This way I have something that fits my wrist and won’t cause hives! However, it’s not that ideal. It works for now, but I need to get something better.
There’s where my dilemma begins. I’ve googled medical id’s for days and my head is spinning from it all. Which kind should I get? A necklace? A bracelet? I know I’d like to get a USB pin drive type. I’m thinking maybe a keychain type. That way I can put it on a chain if I want or I can simply clip it on me (or my keychain). However I want something I can wear in the shower. I’ve looked and looked at necklaces and can’t figure out what to get. It’s making my brain hurt!
I did get a paper with the bracelet that folds into wallet size for my purse. I filled it out and put it in my wallet that day. The only problem would be what if I don’t have my purse nearby? That’s the reason I want to get the USB that I could clip to a belt loop or wear on a necklace. Oh well, I guess I’ll just keep looking and eventually I’ll find what I want/need. I’m just surprised that there are so many more options out there than there were years ago.
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