[Diabetes-Talk] when out

Mon Feb 25 22:41:16 UTC 2019

To play Devil's Advocate, sighted or blind, anyone taking insulin or testing blood sugars will likely be a curiosity to anyone. So, it's not specific to being a blind diabetic. That said, again, not that many people pay attention. But if they do, so what? I breastfed my baby's in public, so testing or taking a shot is nothing, grin.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 4:39 PM
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Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] when out

Thanks so much.
I have lost lots of weight since then, but I don't need folks to keep watching what I am doing.
As though I shouldn't be human.

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> If anyone ever comments on your weight and size, tell them to go F 
> themselves. I can't stand fat shaming of any kind, but especially 
> against women. Overweight or underweight, no one should ever comment 
> or make you feel ashamed of your body.

> Bridgit

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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d 
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
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> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] when out

> Boy howdy I am pleased about that.
> I have been told by Jims family go to the bathroom no one wants to see 
> your fat belly.
> Or I have been in a gathering when I started taking shots twice a day 
> where a lady said to me, I can help you if you need help, I will watch.
> Things like this makes me feel self conscience.

> Original message:
>> Dar, there's one change in our society that works in our favor now.
>> Everyone's looking down at their own phones and aren't paying one 
>> little bit of attention to us. I always whip out my phone to get my 
>> Dexcom reading in public. I don't have it turned up really loud, but 
>> trust me, nobody cares.
>> Back when I was younger, every time someone honked their horn, 
>> especially if I was crossing a street, I instantly went to that 
>> place, oh no! What am I doing wrong now? Then one day, suddenly that 
>> song just popped into my head."You're so vain. You prob'ly think this 
>> honk is about you." I tell you, changed my attitude forever. When you 
>> think about it, diabetes is so common these days that lots and lots 
>> of people likely inject in public now. In a way it's kind of a shame 
>> that we don't get to watch what others do in restaurants and such. As 
>> others have said, relax. You are one of millions and nobody notices.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2019 7:04 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] when out

>> Thanks I will get it worked out.
>> Just interesting to know what others do.
>> Then you don't feel out of place.

>> Original message:
>>> Relaxxx Dar!!!  The world hasn’t ended yet.  Take a deep breath...

>>> Bridget is right on.  When I am using my insulin pens, ‘p e n’ s, I 
>>> don’t sit anyhting down on either a tab le or a sink.  I too, often 
>>> will put a pen needle which is capped before even leaviing my hoom 
>>> and it’s always in my purse.  I, too simply slip up my shirt just 
>>> enough to inject.  Have at it. And pull it back down, take care of 
>>> the used needle, and everything is slipped b ack into my purse 
>>> before anyone else is the wiser.  Besides, Most people really aren’t 
>>> looking the way we always think they are anyway.  Just like we are, 
>>> most are engrossed in conversations whith whomever they happened to 
>>> be sitting with anyway.  As for wearing a long dress, I’ve even been 
>>> known to inject right through the material of the dress.  I 
>>> obviously wouldn’t recommend this on a regular basis.  But, under 
>>> extenuating circumstances.  I’ve certainly lived to tell about it.  
>>> I actually have some blouses that have sleeves that are too tight on 
>>> my arms to roll them up.  I don’t inject in a batghroom ever.  
>>> That’s why when you go into a hospital, they get you out as quickly as possible.
>>> Hospitals are only notorious for being the most jerm-filled 
>>> institutions.  I had a niece who was in the hospital for 
>>> pancreatitis and nearly died three separate times from other things 
>>> she caught in that very same hospital.
>>> I ;think her mom and dad tried to get her to sue.  But she wouldn’t.
>>> By the time she did get out four months later, she had to go into 
>>> REHAB to learn to build up her muscles and body toan so she could walk again.

>>> Bern

>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>> On Feb 22, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via 
>>>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> First, it's a pen, not a pin. Second, you really need to ask your 
>>>> doctor about what injection you should or do take. Based on the 
>>>> info given here, I have no clue what it is. It could be insulin, 
>>>> but it could also be some other kind of diabetic injection.

>>>> A year ago, when I looked into buying Dexcom on my own, I was given 
>>>> an estimate of an initial $1200 for the receiver and transmitor 
>>>> then
>>>> $250 a month for supplies. The transmitter has to be replaced every
>>>> 3 months, and I don't recall what the cost would be for that. I 
>>>> know some people here are having quite the time with Dexcom and 
>>>> their insurance, but if you can get it covered or most of it 
>>>> covered, why pay out of pocket? It was different when certain 
>>>> providers refused to cover Dexcom, but if your insurance does, don't pay out of pocket.

>>>> Dar, keep in mind, while Dexcom is a far superior system in terms 
>>>> of what it offers and functionality, it is nonetheless a CGM like Libre.

>>>> If you want to take injections in public, that's up to you. Some 
>>>> people prefer to do it in private. With a pen, you don't have to 
>>>> set anything down, so, doing it in a bathroom isn't a big deal. You 
>>>> just pull it out, dial it up and inject. When I used pens, I kept a 
>>>> needle cap on when going out so I didn't have to insert it. If you 
>>>> do this, you have no reason to set anything down, but even if you 
>>>> don't put a needle on beforehand, you still don't have to put 
>>>> anything down. It was a little different when you had a vial of 
>>>> insulin and a syringe. For me, I found it easy enough to dial a pen 
>>>> and inject discretely in public. To each his own.

>>>> Bridgit

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>>> Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 5:34 PM
>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] when out

>>>> When I am out and have to give myself a shot, I bring alcohol wipes.
>>>> But really I just lift up my shirt in the bathroom and do it.
>>>> I like the pen, they’re easy to use.
>>>> Amber

>>>>> On Feb 22, 2019, at 5:36 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>> Now what a funny title rite/
>>>>> I don't remember the pin they want to put me on except it is the 70 30 pin.
>>>>> You give your shot before a meal, I get that.
>>>>> When out ladies, have you gone to the bathroom to do this?
>>>>> Especially in the winter months when wearing long sleeves?
>>>>> I was told by a friend the worst place to give yourself a shot is 
>>>>> in the bathroom.
>>>>> Because you don't know how clean it is.
>>>>> I also have a dog who thinks she needs to know everything while 
>>>>> she is with you.
>>>>> Sure hope she doesn't gossep loll.
>>>>> I lwear leggings in the winter, I could try to do this on the 
>>>>> tummy with out anyone noticing.
>>>>> Can someone explain again, how much I would need to pay to get the 
>>>>> dex com myself.
>>>>> Then I don't have to worry about insurance.
>>>>> Is this still the $300 everyone spoke about?
>>>>> Also what is it I would have to buy every three months, and would 
>>>>> the price still have to be the same.
>>>>> I will be taken off three medicines when I start the new pin.
>>>>> Wow don't know how insurance is going to handle that loll.
>>>>> I don't know how to tell when I am low until i stand up and start 
>>>>> to feel I had one to many to drink.
>>>>> But don't know what the drink was smile.
>>>>> I asked to let me take what i have at home first so I don't get 
>>>>> anything mixed up.
>>>>> Then transfer over.
>>>>> Also does one have to worry about the sun?
>>>>> I know there are medicines that one must worry about if they are 
>>>>> in the sun to long.
>>>>> Thanks for reading.

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