Diabetes Emblems

[eaglet]

Hi All,
I'm thinking of getting 2 small tattoos one on each arm in the elbow joints that indicate Diabetes 2. Is there a standard emblem that is recognosed Europe wide or even World wide?? I ask because I currently live in Spain and what with the language barrier or indeed being found unconcious or whatever I would like those who may find me to see something that says Diabetes 2 :?: . May sound morbid but better to be safe than sorry. I know there are different lockets and bands that can be bought but if one is swimming and removed this item I'd like a back up.
Cheers Eaglet

 

[Gappy]

I have no idea about emblems etc, but another thought maybe is there a latin name for diabetes? My logic is that maybe medical people the world over would know the latin name?

 

[desidiabulum]

Diabetes IS Latin (adaptation from Greek). The root 'diabet' works for many languages.

 

[eaglet]

I have no idea about emblems etc, but another thought maybe is there a latin name for diabetes? My logic is that maybe medical people the world over would know the latin name?

Thanks but it was the 'picture' that I wanted. As they say 'a picture speaks a thousand words' or some such. thanks anyway,
Cheers Eaglet

 

[eaglet]

Diabetes IS Latin (adaptation from Greek). The root 'diabet' works for many languages.

Thanks, as you say they are very much alike in Spanish where I am:-

diabético/diabetes = diabetic/diabetes but as they say 'a picture speaks a thousand words' or something like that and I'd prefer that option.

Thanks again,
Cheers Eaglet