that is really up to you. it is for your protection not to advertise to the world that you are diabetic. if you go into a diabetic coma for some reason the paramedics and/or police will see the bracelet and get you prompt and appropriate medical care that could save your life. you don't have to wear an exposed bracelet. you can wear a tiny necklace that is hidden or put a card in your wallet. medical alert bracelets can also warn people of serious allergies and other medical conditions. if i found you lying in the street i would quickly determine that you are diabetic (and not drunk and passed out since you can have an acetone smell on your breath). until we all have embedded chips in our necks with essential medical information the bracelets and necklaces are the best that we can do.
do i really need to wear a diabetic alert bracelet? won't people that see it think i'm advertising that i'm diabetic? . i'm a newly diagnosed type ii diabetic. do i really need to wear an alert bracelet? will people think i'm just trying to advertise that i'm diabetic? i've never seen anyone wearing one and am just curious as to why or it it's really necessary.