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Medic alert braclets and benifits

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sparklymieow · 03/03/2006 17:37

Not sure if anyone else is aware, but if you are on certain benifits (I know Income support is on their list) you can get the cost of a braclet covered by medic alert. I only phoned up to see what the membership would be for someone on benifits, and was told that they would provide a kids sports band or the stainless steel bracelet for dd1 free of charge. hth someone.

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bobbybobbobbingalong · 03/03/2006 17:49

That's brilliant. I had to pay for ds's but I was pleased that it was cheaper to buy one for a child than an adult.

Yorkiegirl · 03/03/2006 17:53

that's great. And that reminds me I must order mine, especially as I will be going into hospital and don't want any mistakes to be made with my medication

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sparklymieow · 03/03/2006 17:57

you have to phone them up with all your details (or child's details) GPs, consultant etc. and you have to sent them copy of your prove of benifit.

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Heartmum2Jamie · 03/03/2006 18:27

That is great!! On a slight spin off from this thread, when do you think a child NEEDS to get a medic alert braclet (age wise)?? Obviously at 20 months, ds is never far from my side as I am a SAHM. I really don't want to get him a medic alert bracelet now and have him outgrow all of his allergies (hopefully!!) before he starts nursery. . . .

Having said that, he may still need one for his heart, but that is another story :o

brimfull · 03/03/2006 18:29

ds has just started wearing his ,he's 3.5yrs.

He attends nursery,and it makes people aware and talk to him about his allergies which is a good thing imo

Hausfrau · 03/03/2006 18:33

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bobbybobbobbingalong · 03/03/2006 23:46

Ds got his at 2.5 and thinks it's fab. I would say the sooner the better, I know it's morbid but I imagined him surviving a car crash only to be killed when they gave him a cake in hospital.

Also people see the wrist band one (it's summer here so much more obvious) and don't offer him all manner of crap - so that's an added benefit.

misdee · 03/03/2006 23:58

dd3 may need to have one, as she has egg allergy, atm is too young, but she will be allergy tested.

dh had one, he'll need a new one post transplant, and it will be a long list in his details, as he is now allergic to more medications than before.

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sparklymieow · 06/03/2006 13:06

just ordered dd1's one, have to send them a copy of my income support letter.

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Lasvegas · 08/03/2006 15:27

MY DD is 3.3 I want her to have a bracelet. Where is a good place that does one for tiny wrists?

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