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MamaSnoo
08-30-2011, 08:13 PM
I need a medical alert bracelet!

I have decided to get one from Lauren's Hope. It is important to me that is it pretty (so I will wear it!) and the info on it is pretty simple, so I feel ok going with a company that is not tied to a national database.

So, please vote for
Option 1-Strawberry Hill (http://www.laurenshope.com/product/1665/D203/strawberry-hill-medical-id-bracelet/size)
or

Option 2-Heart String (http://www.laurenshope.com/product/771/D95/heart-string-medical-id-bracelet)

FWIW- I am a pretty classic gal style-wise, although I like things that look a little unusual. I wear silver and platinum mostly, but am not a big jewelry person. The only jewelry I wear regularly is my watch (really classic looking Skagen with the stainless band) and wedding set. Usually no earrings. Occasional necklace. I thought about a necklace for the medical alert, but the ones that I liked had less space for info, and I wanted to put my name, condition, and DHs phone number.
TamiRuns
08-31-2011, 06:43 AM
I voted for the second one....it's very cute. I've only ever seen the typical medical bracelet that is obviously not stylish or cute. Sorry if this is a silly question but would all medical people, EMTs, etc recognize the second one as a medical bracelet? Obviously that's the most important consideration.
TwinFoxes
08-31-2011, 06:56 AM
I voted for the second one....it's very cute. I've only ever seen the typical medical bracelet that is obviously not stylish or cute. Sorry if this is a silly question but would all medical people, EMTs, etc recognize the second one as a medical bracelet? Obviously that's the most important consideration.

This is why I voted for #1. Honestly I would be afraid that rushed EMTs, or med students on their 20th hour on call might miss the fact that the second one is a medalert bracelet. Even the medical profession has its share of people who aren't quick on the uptake.

Is the medical info on that little dangly thing?

ETA: I think this one is so cute...mommy bracelet + medical alert!
http://www.laurenshope.com/product/1429/C174/circle-of-love-medical-id-bracelet
TamiRuns
08-31-2011, 07:07 AM
ETA: I think this one is so cute...mommy bracelet + medical alert!
http://www.laurenshope.com/product/1429/C174/circle-of-love-medical-id-bracelet

I like that one - it does the job of a medical bracelet better than the second choice above.
cono0507
08-31-2011, 08:14 AM
Does the second one have a similar rectangular medical alert plate like the first? If it does, I like the second one better. So nice to have pretty options for medical alert bracelets!
MamaSnoo
08-31-2011, 02:08 PM
The picture on the site does not show it as well, but the second option comes with the same big plate with red caduceus (or another color, but I picked red to be obvious and because the bead is red) and your info as all the others. For that reason, I think it would be just as recognizable. The little danglely does not have the info, and it is just a danglely.

I liked the other style ppl suggested above, but I thought it would interfer with my watch more. And, as they all have the same big metal plate, I think they all do the job equally well.
TwinFoxes
08-31-2011, 03:17 PM
In that case the second one. :)