In the medical community, “D T1” is the ‘lingo’ for type 1, but I would go with whatever you like best (if an MD knows what D T1 means they’re going to know what “diabetes - insulin dependent” means as well…
I’m like Danny. I haven’t worn mine in a long time. I didn’t like wearing it when I swam, and it makes a lot of noise (to me) when I’m running or biking…so when I’m doing one of the two latter activities, I wear a Road ID ankle strap or wrist strap. It’s got my info and some emergency contacts on it in case I were to pass out, wreck, etc (although thankfully none of those have ever happened).
I have Type 2 Diabetes and Aspirin Alergy on front. My date of birth and name on back.
There are lots of places to get them. A friend told me about this website which makes lots of bracelets you can take your tag off and put on another bracelet.
http://www.laurenshope.com/
Another friend is a “beader” and she make me six differnt bracelets that I can attach my tag from Medic Alert. You can do a web search for medical jewellery and find lots of other sites too.
have you tried the medicalert sports ones–they are made from nylon and air dry fast after swimming/exercising…I have three…
Another option is the black latex cords. I had a necklace one like that. It was quiet and wouldn’t hold water when you are swimming. A paramedic told me that it would still be spotted, because they look for medic alerts at all the places they would check your pulse.
The front of mine says “DIABETES” and the flip side (normally to my skin) says “INSULIN DEPENDENT”
No I haven’t ever tried one of their sport bands. Thanks for the tip!
Mine has a large medic alert symbol on it with charms dangling off of it (soldered on - I don’t want to lose any) each charm has information on a different medical condition I have. Is this a good system for handling so much information or would medics be likely to look at the symbol and not the charms?
I ordered a generic ID bracelet from Overstock.com for about $25. I used to have fancier ones, but since I wear it nonstop, it would wear out and fall apart. My old one had a charm soldered to it, but the charm would fall off, which is what happened this last time. I purchased this one http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Stainless-Steel-Nameplate-X-link-Bracelet/3501243/product.html
I had a charm on my most recent one, which had to be resoldered close to 5 times a year. I thought this new one would make my life a bit easier http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Stainless-Steel-Nameplate-X-link-Bracelet/3501243/product.html
Its probably my 4th or 5th one in 13 years. I’ve tried all different types of bracelets, apparently I’m pretty hard on them.
This might be what I end up doing, thanks for the suggestion
I have a lot of text on mine ( and it is in two languages!)
On the front, mine days:
My full name
Diabetes - Insulin
On the back, it says:
Glucagon injection in bag
Call 911 and (my husband’s phone number)
I am an EMT and I check everywhere for a bracelet - both wrists, both ankles, necklace, and sometime people have it engraved on the back of a watch. We were never told in any EMT class that I have attended in 20 years that we should check the right wrist first.
I an T2, but I am on MDI. So, for my bracelet, I just had them put “diabetic” - then any responder will know that if I have altered mental status, that it may be related to the diabetes/insulin. Many EMT’s are under the assumption that T2 diabetics do not use insulin, and nowadays, that can not be more wrong - many T2’s are on insulin.
I get mine from medical laert - simple stainless steel bracelet for $10 and about $20 membership fee - there is a collect number on the bracelet along with your member number and you can store all of your pertinent information/contacs/meds on their system, so that if a healthcare provider calls the number, they will have immediate access to it. As a healthcare provider, I can say I have used the number and the information they provide is very helpful in a situation where the patient can’t talk.
I have a Medic Alert necklace. I shortened the chain so that it cannot come off w/o breaking. I have “Type 1 Diabetic, Insulin Pump” which make is pretty clear. I would have to give high praise to Medic Alert for the quality of their hardware. I have had four chains and three medallions in 40 years.
The big medical advantage to Medic Alert is the database behind the medallion, if a first responder see the emblem and calls the number the information about condition, dosages, drugs, medical plan, MD and emergency contact are all there 24/7.
Yep! Always (well, except when I forget, but that’s rare), which is made easier by the fact that I wear a backpack almost everywhere I go. A good friend of mine had a bad low where he was out of it and unable to treat himself. Took the paramedics 15 minutes to get there and took me 5 minutes to be there with a glucagon shot. That reinforced my discipline of always carrying it with me in my purse or backpack, though I have never used it.
Do you carry a man purse? 
Might be a good idea!
diabetic but i think my next one will say type 1 diabetic…if they can fit that on
Hi Cara,
I have type 2 diabetes and my medic alert tag says insulin dependent diabetic. I think what Nadine said about having something about insulin on there is important. I also have some other medical issues, for example I am a transplant recipient and that is also on the medic alert tag. As far as the diabetes goes it says just that “insulin dependent diabetic”
Hope I helped. Happy New Year.
~Sue
Hi Cara
Here is what mine says:
Insulin
No Penicillin
call JR
(**) -
i gave my fiance’s phone number so that they know who to call when i cant speak for myself.
My necklace says, “Diabetic - Type 1 Call Medic Alert.” My bracelet i wear when i run says, “Diabetic - If found face down call 911!” I also have a little man bag that looks like a small back pack i keep my meter, spare insulin, syringes, glucose tabs etc in and carry almost everywhere. It in I have all my contact and medical info on a laminated card. One of my first responder friends says they are trained to first look for a bracelet, then necklace, then the emergency contact info on your phone.