[Diabetes-Talk] Inpen Companion

[Amber Wallenstein]

When I am out in public I need to give myself a shot, I do use my tummy. I just discreetly pull up my top a little bit and inject. But like most I don’t really care if people see me inject. It’s not a big deal to me.
Amber

> On Nov 24, 2019, at 10:00 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I haven't used the pens in years, but when I did, I used the short needle
> caps and it went through most clothing fine. Most tops was not a problem.
> Now, it didn't poke through denim, but for me, poking it through cotton or
> cotton blends, which most tops are made out of, worked fine. I personally
> didn't care if I had to give myself a shot in public. If wearing short
> sleeves, it's easy to inject in the back of the arm. I preferred my tummy,
> so I would discreetly pull up my top just enough to inject into my tummy.
> Usually, no one could tell. But even if they did, I didn't much mind.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Verlyn
> Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2019 9:02 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Verlyn Baldwin <letsdanceintx at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Inpen Companion
> 
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I have not received the letter Veronica mentioned. I am so glad she told us
> about it.
> 
> If I find out any more about the accessibility in regards to the filling the
> cartridges and the phone app I will be sure to write.
> 
> Currently I have been using the Trusiba long acting pen and the Humalog
> Junior for the fast acting. I find the pens very easy to use and extremely
> accessible for the blind. They both do not need to be refrigerated after
> having been used the first time; they both have audible clicks; the pens can
> be turned back if you click too many times or forget how many times you've
> clicked; once the injection is completed the knob returns to the starting
> position; once the pen is empty you can no longer turn the knob. I'm
> supposing when you get out your last pen from the box that contains five
> pens it would be wise to make sure to get another box! The Humalog Junior
> delivers in 1/2 increments. The needles are used once  and easy to use and
> don't hurt like the lancets do when testing our blood sugar.
> 
> I am finding the cost to be very similar to that of my co-pays of when I was
> using the pump.
> 
> I am still attempting to "fine-tune" my dosages but getting closer to a
> regimen. Often I wish I could just reach down and give myself a bolus
> However I do enjoy not having tubing and a pump hanging from me.
> 
> The answer to taking insulin at meal times when not at home is still
> something I need suggestions for. The needles will not go through clothing.
> So far guessing what my carb ratio will be for the meal soon to be eaten and
> taking the insulin in a place that is comfortable for me is what seems to
> work out best right now. 
> 
> If others on the list that use the pens have figured out how to handle those
> situations when they are out and about and go out to eat I'd love to hear
> what solutions you have come up with.
> 
> All in all using the pens is not as horrible as I thought it might be.
> 
> May everyone enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving,
> 
> Verlyn
> 
> 
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