where can i find something to put all my diabetic supplies in?

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Permalink Reply by Dave   _ on June 24, 2009 at 11:58am

for what? a trip? around town? on your person? if u can't carry it in a pocket, consider a small fannypack.

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Permalink Reply by Domo! on June 24, 2009 at 12:02pm

fanny pack! Watch out i can hear the fashion police siren! How about a purse? Or a shoulder bag? I never used to carry around a purse, now i can't go anywhere without it. I just throw everything in the bag and go. I also carry around a purse looking lunch bag in case i need to keep my supplies cool.

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on June 24, 2009 at 12:11pm

I just carry a purse. But, mine weighs about 30lbs.......snacks, glucose tabs, meter, case with insulin syringes pre-filled, hand sanitizer.....etc.......I know, I know :)

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Permalink Reply by Domo! on June 24, 2009 at 12:40pm

if you take the chocolate out it might weigh less...
LOL

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Permalink Reply by Mommy and the monkeys on June 24, 2009 at 1:02pm

Robyn has the typical "mommy" purse. I call my mom's the Mary Poppin's purse. She can reach in there and whatever your ailment, there's something in there to remedy the situation!

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on June 24, 2009 at 1:12pm

Hey....that is soooo true! And if you were with me and we broke down and it was miles from a store....I could probably feed us both a meal right out of my purse, plus it is a deadly weapon if anybody want's to try something! lol

Yes, Domo there is chocolate in it as well.....and it is not coming out! xx

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Permalink Reply by Marps on June 24, 2009 at 1:52pm

I totally use my purse too. I filled out a survey and one of the questions was: What would be the first possession you'd grab if your house caught on fire? Beloved picture, Favorite book, purse, forget it- just run, or favorite shoes
I totally said purse. It has two notebooks (well, a journal), a reading book (I read a book per week), my meter, my syringes (as well as back up syringes), hand sanitizer, pens, my phone, my flash drives, back up make up, checks and credit cards (of course), glucose tablets, gum, and a few favorite pictures.
My back has totally made a vein burst in my left shoulder... but I can't part with ANY OF THE STUFF. Even at weddings and stuff, I plop down my "duffel bag" in my evening gown. I don't care. I love my purses- especially the oversized ones with a ton of pockets!

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Permalink Reply by kerry on June 24, 2009 at 3:21pm

I love my big purse, too! I keep a reading book and a sketch book (I'm a graphic designer) in my purse. That way no matter how long I have to wait somewhere, I don't get bored. And yes, the giant purse is very heavy!

Inside my giant purse I have my "insulin bag"--an oblong blue bag that zips--I try to keep that very close when I'm at home--when I go to sleep, it's by the bed, etc. It has testing supplies, both types of insulin, alcohol swabs, extra pen needles, glucotabs, etc.

I keep a fanny pack with the essentials in it hanging on the wall, too. When I go for a walk, I just grab it and go. Not fashionable, but that way I'm not caught blocks away from home with no glucotabs.

I don't like to be separated from my purse, I like it to be right by me no matter where I am.

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Permalink Reply by Dave   _ on June 24, 2009 at 5:39pm

call 'em what you want, I think we know what they are. :)

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Permalink Reply by Peter on June 24, 2009 at 1:13pm

I wrote to Eli Lill and Company, for educational materials, they sent a video and a card to fill out to get a walking fanny pack made for Humalog, it has space for the meter, insulin, an insulin pen and it comes with a water bottle, it was free. My backpack I use daily was free from Astelin Nasal Spray, they actually sent it to my mom(she uses Astelin) and i adopted it.

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on June 24, 2009 at 1:18pm

I just use my regular old backpack (day pack) for my frio, glucose tabs and whatever else I need to tote around. I didn't like fanny packs when they were in style; made everyone look pregnant!

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Permalink Reply by Robyn on June 24, 2009 at 1:23pm

true...then if you wore them turned on your backside.......well.....bigger booty bump!

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