Medical ID’s: Part 2

FINALLY yesterday morning after much anguish & debate I ordered my medical ID.

My biggest dilemma is that I am allergic to stainless steel, sterling silver and many other metals.  So the typical medical jewelry was not going to work for me.  I did find some beautiful gold pieces, but they had rather HUGE prices!

I tried one more time yesterday morning to find something and came across a titanium dog tag necklace that came with a titanium chain.  Other websites offered the titanium dog tag, but sold them with stainless steel chains. 

Even though it’s not the prettiest thing in the world, it will serve it’s purpose and could save my life.  I ordered it.  Due to being a first time customer, I received a discount on my entire order which helps.  I bought a USB emergency pin drive to go along with it.  It comes with pre-loaded software that I can put all my medical info in.  That way if something would happen and EMT or ER person can simply plug the USB into their laptop or desktop computer and have all my info at their fingertips.  It’s compatible with both PC and MAC and can hold 1Gig of storage.

My order is supposed to be here by Friday, so I should have everything before we go out of town to see family on Saturday.  I feel much more comfortable knowing that.  It’s one less weight off my shoulders.

Cat

Medical ID’s

 

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.

Cat