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Every so often, the topic of emergency medical identification comes up on one or another diabetes-related forum. Most of us agree we should wear some form of identification in case -- Deities forbid -- we should get hit by a car, pass out in the middle of the supermarket, or suffer any of a myriad of Edward Gorey-esque mishaps when we are out solo, or with someone who is not familiar with our medical histories.This holds true whether we have have diabetes or not, whether we are caregivers for people with diabetes or other chronic illnesses, and even whether or not we are out with our parents, spouses, or adult children.
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It should be abundantly clear to everyone by now that, when it comes diabetes and congestive heart failure, I am definitely "out". I mean, I write for two different blogs, and talk about it all the time, both online and off. And that openness has been a hallmark of mine since I was diagnosed.
A question that quickly came to light when I started this journey focused on what would happen if I found myself in a situation where I couldn't speak for myself. How would someone be able to find out that I had type 2 diabetes and CHF, and what to do for me, if I couldn't tell them?
The answer is quite simple: medical jewelry and emergency identification cards.
I have two pieces of jewelry that I wear any time that I leave home; a dog tag necklace and a custom made bracelet.
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