do i need a medic alert bracelet?
An unqualified voice in the crowd: The ubiquity of the Medic Alert bracelets has ensured it is an almost guaranteed way to communicate with your first responders. They’re not going to spend much time searching for other things that might sorta be useful. And if your situation changes, you can’t easily update a tattoo. I personally do not wear one, but definitely should, and intend to get one shortly (as soon as I get a stable diagnosis and treatment plan arranged, basically). I currently keep a card in my wallet, in the photo section, with a caduceus visible even before you get to my ID, and details of my conditions and concerns printed on the opposite side. This would probably be noticed relatively early on during any medical event I experience, but definitely not as quickly as a bracelet, and probably not as fast as a necklace either. It looks like they sell shoe tags as well, which I wouldn’t even consider given how hard they’d be to notice. One important thing to keep in mind is th