Hi everyone,i just wanted to ask

[Diana1982]

Hi everyone,i just inserted this forum because i wanted to ask some questions...

First of all,introducing myself...
My name is Diana,i am 31 years old,i have diabetes 1 since i was 18 years old and i ve been living with it since then..
I would like you to excuse me if i make some errors but i m Greek

The reason why i got into this forum is cause i wanted to know how diabetes 1 is being faced in England by others who probably do not have diabetes or they don t know about it.
For example is it something logical for someone to do a shot in a public view or checking his blood?
Do all of you guys feel free to do so or is this sth that make yoy feel a little or a lot uncomfortable?

I just wanted some experiences because here in Greece,these things are considered something like a shame and people like me don t feel comfortable to do so in front of the others.People used to look the people who do their shots weirdly.....
A friend of mine with diabetes 1 who used to live for many years in Britain,he told me that things are more simple...

Is this true or you feel a litlle uncomfortable too?

 

[hello123]

I am Indian not in forward country. But we have to do our job to be healthy.

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[Crimsonclient]

Hi and welcome Diana, on the whole it is fine to test and inject in public, but there is still some ignorant people around who feel that it shouldn't be done in public, as for the person who has to test or inject, it depends on how comfortable they are doing it in public.


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[skyking]

Hi Diana:
I do inject in public if necessary. Get occasional stares however just disregard ignorant people. I consider it no different from mother breast feeding a child in public.
Mike

 

[pavlosn]

If other peoples stares upset you, or if you feel you need to be discreet, then test in private as long as there is a hygienic room for you to do so.

But remember that those stares are an indication of their ignorance rather than an indication of any wrongdoing on your part. So if you have no alternative, or even if you do, if you prefer to do so, go ahead and test in public and let people stare as much as they like.

What is important is that you do what you have to do to stay healthy

Kali sou mera apo Kipro.

Pavlos

PS I am a t2 but that does not stop me from having an opinion on the matter.


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[shawalig]

dont bother people carry on your work

 

[Alanp35]

I test and/ or inject whenever I need to, wherever that may be.
That's all there is to it.



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[jobo]

I test/inject anywhere I am, the only place I won't do it is in a bathroom.


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[Diana1982]

Thank you all guys for your answers,i wish you have a great healthy life...
It s not so bad living with diabetes but it would be a more secure way living without it.
Personally i have started accupuncture by a gourou of the kind and at the same time i start nutrition with herballife products that recreates cells...

When i have results i will make you know...
Why don t u try sth similar?
It s not the only way western medicine-alternative medicine can make the difference!!

See u soon

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