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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1835362" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=172919]@claudetteholmes[/USER],</p><p>Over 51 years injecting insulin I have had a few instances. <strong><em>The threat to my health of not being assertive outweighs the possibility of discomfort to others ( especially those that are fearful of needles/injections but do not look away, the over curious or spiteful) </em>Yes, I have met them all, but also those who understand, are discreet about it and not perturbed.</strong></p><p>In a <strong>restaurant</strong> situation I try to choose a <strong>seat near a wall</strong>., I excuse myself and <strong>turn around</strong>, balance my kit etc and test, then draw up, dial up insulin and<strong> inject as discreetly as I can</strong> AND <strong>ensure any sharps and safely contained</strong>. </p><p>If it is difficult to be discreet <strong>I ask the waiter/manager</strong> if there is<strong> a space</strong> I can use to achieve what is needed. </p><p>I <strong>decline use of toilet bathroom area claiming hygiene needs for injections (would they expect to have an injection in a hospital's bathroom/toilet ?).</strong></p><p>If there is <strong>any suggestion of eviction </strong>from the restaurant I show <strong>my diabetes bracelet and my ID</strong> and quietly ask if they would like the<strong> publicity of ejecting persons with diabetes from their establishment in the paper.</strong></p><p>If a <strong>guest at a friend's place</strong> I would usually ask for <strong>a separate space</strong> having spoken with the host/hostess prior about testing injections, diet etc).</p><p>I have given insulin on trains, planes, main streets of country towns, hostels, conferences, in a canoe, on a sailing boat.</p><p><strong>I believe it is my responsibility to be discreet ( I have two close family members who faint at the sight of needles) </strong></p><p><strong>and to ensure no-one is endangered by sharps.</strong></p><p>I hope you remain forthright whilst appearing respectful and charming. And that you enjoy outings to the full !</p><p>Ignorance on the part of others is not bliss. <strong>Having to give injections is part of your personal culture which has to be respected. </strong></p><p>Hint: In a canoe or sailing boat I ensure the insulin etc has a life jacket too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1835362, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=172919]@claudetteholmes[/USER], Over 51 years injecting insulin I have had a few instances. [B][I]The threat to my health of not being assertive outweighs the possibility of discomfort to others ( especially those that are fearful of needles/injections but do not look away, the over curious or spiteful) [/I]Yes, I have met them all, but also those who understand, are discreet about it and not perturbed.[/B] In a [B]restaurant[/B] situation I try to choose a [B]seat near a wall[/B]., I excuse myself and [B]turn around[/B], balance my kit etc and test, then draw up, dial up insulin and[B] inject as discreetly as I can[/B] AND [B]ensure any sharps and safely contained[/B]. If it is difficult to be discreet [B]I ask the waiter/manager[/B] if there is[B] a space[/B] I can use to achieve what is needed. I [B]decline use of toilet bathroom area claiming hygiene needs for injections (would they expect to have an injection in a hospital's bathroom/toilet ?).[/B] If there is [B]any suggestion of eviction [/B]from the restaurant I show [B]my diabetes bracelet and my ID[/B] and quietly ask if they would like the[B] publicity of ejecting persons with diabetes from their establishment in the paper.[/B] If a [B]guest at a friend's place[/B] I would usually ask for [B]a separate space[/B] having spoken with the host/hostess prior about testing injections, diet etc). I have given insulin on trains, planes, main streets of country towns, hostels, conferences, in a canoe, on a sailing boat. [B]I believe it is my responsibility to be discreet ( I have two close family members who faint at the sight of needles) and to ensure no-one is endangered by sharps.[/B] I hope you remain forthright whilst appearing respectful and charming. And that you enjoy outings to the full ! Ignorance on the part of others is not bliss. [B]Having to give injections is part of your personal culture which has to be respected. [/B] Hint: In a canoe or sailing boat I ensure the insulin etc has a life jacket too. [/QUOTE]
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