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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1929667" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>I agree with [USER=36344]@Chowie[/USER] that it is a balance, delicate at times, between asserting one's right to not compromise one's treatment, and not upsetting others.</p><p>I have injected insulin whilst travelling on trains, buses, planes but do so as discreetly as possible. I refuse to do so in a toilet area as there is no guarantee of hygiene there. </p><p>I will ask a waiter in a restaurant whether there is a screened area where I might test and inject. </p><p>Testing and then injecting insulin in my car before getting out and entering the restaurant is asking for trouble. One can never gauge the time delay between everyone arriving, if is is a group booking, ordering and the serving of the first course.</p><p>I choose a seat nearest a wall if I can do so that I can turn away in my seat and more discreetly inject.</p><p>I too have relatives who are sensitive to the sight of injections - both develop severe anxiety and faint !!</p><p>The other factor so far not mentioned is the risk of a needle stick injury, particularly around young children or in a crowded setting. I take responsibility for minimising the risk of injury to others, by taking care of my location, estimating risks and ensuring I have appropriate means to shield sharps from others afterwards.</p><p>On the more positive side I have had many interesting conversations with those that have shown interest in my diabetes.</p><p>One memorable occasion was when explaining to a friend's 12 year old why I had to give myself injections she asked: </p><p>"So if I had an injection like that, could I eat more"? Smart cookie, that one !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1929667, member: 468714"] I agree with [USER=36344]@Chowie[/USER] that it is a balance, delicate at times, between asserting one's right to not compromise one's treatment, and not upsetting others. I have injected insulin whilst travelling on trains, buses, planes but do so as discreetly as possible. I refuse to do so in a toilet area as there is no guarantee of hygiene there. I will ask a waiter in a restaurant whether there is a screened area where I might test and inject. Testing and then injecting insulin in my car before getting out and entering the restaurant is asking for trouble. One can never gauge the time delay between everyone arriving, if is is a group booking, ordering and the serving of the first course. I choose a seat nearest a wall if I can do so that I can turn away in my seat and more discreetly inject. I too have relatives who are sensitive to the sight of injections - both develop severe anxiety and faint !! The other factor so far not mentioned is the risk of a needle stick injury, particularly around young children or in a crowded setting. I take responsibility for minimising the risk of injury to others, by taking care of my location, estimating risks and ensuring I have appropriate means to shield sharps from others afterwards. On the more positive side I have had many interesting conversations with those that have shown interest in my diabetes. One memorable occasion was when explaining to a friend's 12 year old why I had to give myself injections she asked: "So if I had an injection like that, could I eat more"? Smart cookie, that one !! [/QUOTE]
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