Quote Originally Posted by Andi
I have copied my ID and insurance card. I also printed up a list of medication I take, am a diabetic and laminated it. I put everything in a small plastic jacket and it's in my bike bag. Have a duplicate set I carry when I walk. Also have ICE on all cell phones.[...]
Andi, take a look at MedicAlert (http://www.medicalert.com/). I use the wrist bracelet that is designed to be loose enough to not be too uncomfortable but snug enough so it can't accidentally come off. It's permanently attached to my left wrist and I sleep, bathe, eat, etc. with it.

On the back of the bracelet, it has my major conditions I have now or that can affect treatment (diabetes, hypertension and stroke). There is also a toll free phone number and your MedicAlert ID number. By calling that phone number and giving the operator (staffed 24 hours a day) your MedicAlert ID the EMT/hospital can get your doctor's info, medication, etc.

MedicAlert will also go about contacting each of your doctors that you list as emergency contacts that you are being transported/hospitalized plus your other emergency contacts.

This service does require yearly renewal, however, it isn't very expensive. They are a non-profit organization so all costs go directly to running the organization. Setup is $35 which covers the cost of an ID bracelet plus setup fees and $20 renewal a year.

For people without health concerns or with a limited list of concerns a regular ID can be used but for people like me who has a very complex medical history MedicAlert can be a life saver. I'm on 12 different medications (and take 22 pills daily) so I can easily get medication conflicts. :/ Also my various conditions many medications are just out.

I don't know how bad your diabetes is or if you have other complications like me, but take a look at them too.

Mel