Medical Tags

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Since I've left home I keep meaning to look up medical tags so that if I have an epileptic fit somewhere people might actually notice that I'm not some drunk student and I actually have a problem.

First of all, does anyone else have medical tags?

What information should I have put on them? I don't know if to use my parents home phone (they live in kent, so it's an hour and a half drive) as a contact number, or my friend who goes to uni here in oxford, or my boyfriend who's in cambridge (at least three hours bus). Do I need to put my date of birth on it? Should I have HFA put on it as well?

And is it okay to use a cheaper tag like this rather than the really expensive ones you get if you look up google?

(Sorry if I sound rude when typing this: I'm having serious problems with my epilepsy at the moment which is what is forcing me to finally act on this).

I have a Medicalert bracelet because I have a mild bleeding tendency (that could be dangerous if I were in a car accident, for example).

I like Medicalert because it is a well known organisation.* They also can sponser your membership if you are on benefits, so you get 1 free bracelet (I have the velcro type), and don't pay a membership fee.

As for personal info, I gave them:

My mum's phone number
My GPs details
Medication I am on

If I am diagnosed with AS at some point I will also give them that information. Though it's not necessary - you only need to give them as much information as you think would be useful in an emergency situation.

If you are able to use the phone, I would give them a call, as I found them very helpful on the phone (I am not always good on the phone, and they were fine with me)

Best wishes

Robin

* Edited to add

Also, you don't need much information on the bracelet itself. They have a phone number (on the tag) where all of your information is held, and people (such as the emergency services) can then call to find out what to do.