On Being Diabetic in Public

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Permalink Reply by Evelyn Nutting on January 31, 2009 at 3:21pm

If I am going out sometimes I give myself a shot in the car. If I am in a Restaurant I go to the restroom. If I am out playing Bingo I just sneak a shot in under my shirt. No one notices or care.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Leslie on February 4, 2009 at 7:45am

I tend to give myself a shot in the car either on the way to the restaurant or in the parking lot (depending on the quality of service, if I know they are quick, I shoot on the way, if I know they are slow, in the lot). If I am going in town, (I live in a small town) I shoot before leaving the house.

I have no problem with checking at my desk. I don't even make attempts to hide it. It is a poke in the finger and nothing has to be exposed.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie on February 6, 2009 at 7:01am

Thanks to everyone for your comments concerning testing and "shooting" in public!! Evelyn Nutting: You had mentioned about wearing a bracelet for nausea. Where did you get that bracelet? What is it called? Thanks for your feedback and I hope you are well.

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Permalink Reply by MomsL8 on February 20, 2009 at 9:46pm

Hey Melanie:

I vlogged about this just the other week. See my video on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWXaG-YipA

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Permalink Reply by Michele McWilliams on June 9, 2009 at 7:30pm

I test wherever I am, and I usually give myself shots and take pills also wherever I am...I figure it's a part of my life, and altho I attempt to be discreet and not offend anyone, I have to live my life as comfortable and the best way I know how. If anyone is staring, I ask if they have questions...but usually no one really notices what I'm doing....When I was on insulin, I did excuse myself and went to the bathroom so I could measure my insulin in a better lite...but now I take Byetta, so, if we are going out to eat, I can just take out the pen and take the shot pretty much under the table or tablecloth, unless I have on clothes like a dress...then I go to the restroom and take that shot in private....But since I have to take it about 30 minutes before I eat, I usually take it in the car right before we go into the restaurant. As far as oral meds...I just take them whenever I have a glass of water...No one really cares...some probably think I'm taking an aspirin!

Good luck!

Michele

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