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Reply #15 - 01/30/12 at 05:23:55
 
Did you get one of those velcro bracelets?  I have one (pink) from Lauren's Hope.  It's comfortable to wear, but unfortunately even permanent marker doesn't last very long for me on the plastic insert... less than two weeks.  My metal bracelet, on the other hand, is pretty comfortable, can go into the shower and the pool (I've done it many times), and the letters never fade because they're engraved.  Now the velcro bracelet just sits in my closet.  It's cute... it just didn't work as well as I expected.

Heather

ps - Good for you, though, for getting a bracelet!  That's a big step... and it's very important for your personal safety.
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Reply #16 - 01/30/12 at 07:08:13
 
I usually take mine off when I'm going to the shower, but when I'll get "all" of my diagnoses I'll get it all printed on smaller paper and plasticized. That way it will last Smiley That velcro bracelets are really confy Smiley

This ones are made by Roadid and are really great, I'll get one somewhere in the future: http://www.roadid.com/Catalog.aspx?C=RoadID
Slim ones are cool, you can change the band easily and it comes in variety of colors Smiley
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Reply #17 - 01/31/12 at 06:09:14
 
Ladies;
There was an article in our local Sunday paper (from the Chicago Tribune) all about medical bracelets & new manufacturers/styles. They vary widely in price, and there are at least 5 websites listed. Everything from beaded bracelets to watches. If anyone would like these websites, let me know. I'll be checking them out myself. I've seen the "typical styles" and am not impressed with the prices for how they look. Sad
The Spots are ugly enough to be stuck wearing ! Angry
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Reply #18 - 01/31/12 at 09:18:38
 
Hey Lori! It would be great if you could post the links!
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Reply #19 - 01/31/12 at 16:21:02
 
Hey Enko;
Here are those sites; I will list (according to prices shown in the article) from lowest to highest:
www.hopepaige.com
www.laurenshope.com
www.stickyj.com
www.medicalert.com
www.medicalfashions.com
Some of these have numbers/codes to 24hr. services that have your personal info on file for emergency personnel to contact for more critical situations such as advance directives, but cost an extra fee. Some are simple beads, or swarovski crystals,etc...
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Reply #20 - 03/02/12 at 07:48:47
 
Thanks hon :*
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Reply #21 - 10/21/12 at 15:05:01
 
I just ordered mine per my doctor and already feel like I won't wear it. The Mastocytosis Society said to put "Anaphylaxsis!" on it and I took that literally and put the exclamation point on there. Now I feel like that was a way over board and I don't want to wear it. I haven't even had to use my Epi pen once.  I think I just wasted $45.  Embarrassed
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Reply #22 - 10/22/12 at 04:13:30
 
Vivmjones,
Hey look at it this way, that $45.00 could save your life! If you have lived with mast cell disorder for very long you know how unpredictable it can be and if not- you will figure out how unpredictable it can be. Either way the braclet has your back.  Be sure to wear it and wear it on your left arm(EMTs check your pulse on your left arm)  After awhile you forget about it.  I never take mine off so I don't have to remember to put it back on!
Remember, it will talk for you when you can't!
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Reply #23 - 10/22/12 at 04:52:14
 
I wear a pendant that says....

Mastocytosis
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Anaphylaxis
treat with EPI
papers in purse

the letters are printed in red on the back of the medical alert logo

it is not expensive ...the chain is not good but I replaced it with a gold chain.
and I always carry my treatment papers in a plastic big in my purse

redbird

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