Re: Insulin question when not home

[Guest guest]

Hi Nora,

Thanks - I've never seen anyone out inject so I was just curious if it was

common to stay right where you are and inject. (and of course, if " they " don't

like it, then too bad!) ;o)

Sandy

[Guest guest]

At 09:36 AM 1/12/06, Sandy wrote:

>Hey all,

>

>I'm not on insulin (yet) but was curious when you go out to eat, how do

>you inject when in a public place? If you have to do it right before you

>eat, do you excuse yourself and go to the bathroom or?? I have no idea

>why that question came to mind but if you are not at home, I am just

>curious if you just " jab and eat " right at the table or ?? )

I still go off to the restroom and sometimes into a booth. I really don't

know if I want someone to walk into the restroom and see me with my shirt

up and waistband pulled down while trying to find a good spot to inject,

and I can't imagine doing that at the table. I sometimes toy with the idea

of trying to shoot through my clothing into my thigh at home...just to see

how it works so I could do that at the table in a resturant...but still

haven't tried it. It would be just my luck to shoot through clothing and

get a spot that bled a little. Maybe the answer to that is wearing dark

clothing? LOL!!

>Just the thought of maybe being LADA is sort of scaring me a l ittle and

>making me think of all these things. I know you get used to it all quickly.

Sandy, don't be scared. I remember days long ago when I'd read about

diabetics having to inject insulin and I thought I could NEVER manage to

stick myself with a needle. My only expeience with needles at the time was

when I got an injection or they took blood so I thought insulin needles

would be the same. But the needles are really short...I can't remember

exact length but it's less than 1/2 inch...and they're super-thin and

sharp. When I gave myself my first shot I just pushed the needle

in...didn't even try to do some sort of " dart throw quick jab " thing. I

didn't even feel it. Sometimes there's a more sensitive place but even so

it " ain't no big thang " if you compare to, say, accidently jabbing yourself

with a needle while sewing. I know you will be able to do it if you end up

having to because it's obvious from your letters that you're a strongly

motivated strong woman.

Sky

[Guest guest]

Hi Sky,

Thanks for the encouragement. I think being prepared (as we know) is what

handling this well is all about.

Too bad the needles aren't as short as the finger prick ones ) But it does

seem that most people feel it doesn't hurt. I'm pretty skinny so there is like

no body fat on me (but I do have the extra roll around the middle compliments of

my children ;o)

Instead of 'not thinking' about insulin, I would rather delve into it now and be

prepared whether I need it now or later down the road.

Sandy

Re: Insulin question when not home

I still go off to the restroom and sometimes into a booth. (snip)Sandy, don't

be scared. ,, the needles are really short...I can't remember

exact length but it's less than 1/2 inch...and they're super-thin and

sharp. I know you will be able to do it if you end up

having to because it's obvious from your letters that you're a strongly

motivated strong woman.

Sky

[Guest guest]

At 10:29 AM 1/12/06, Sandy wrote:

>Hi Sky,

>

>Thanks for the encouragement. I think being prepared (as we know) is what

>handling this well is all about.

>

>Too bad the needles aren't as short as the finger prick ones ) But it

>does seem that most people feel it doesn't hurt. I'm pretty skinny so

>there is like no body fat on me (but I do have the extra roll around the

>middle compliments of my children ;o)

I'm afraid I have plenty of lard to stick a needle into. If you're not very

fat I hear you just stick the needle in at an angle. Maybe vicki or some of

the members who are slim can comment on that better than I can.

>Instead of 'not thinking' about insulin, I would rather delve into it now

>and be prepared whether I need it now or later down the road.

I have to say that I've enjoyed the extra food freedom that inslulin has

given me.

[Guest guest]

Good for you, Sandy.

Vicki

Re: Insulin question when not home

>

>

> I still go off to the restroom and sometimes into a booth.

> (snip)Sandy, don't be scared. ,, the needles are really short...I

> can't remember

> exact length but it's less than 1/2 inch...and they're super-thin and

> sharp. I know you will be able to do it if you end up

> having to because it's obvious from your letters that you're a

> strongly

> motivated strong woman.

>

> Sky

[Guest guest]

I have an insulin pen and when my food comes, I just dial up the proper

amount and shoot through my clothes. My belly is below table level and

it's very inconspicuous.

Vicki

Re: Insulin question when not home

> At 09:36 AM 1/12/06, Sandy wrote:

>>Hey all,

>>

>>I'm not on insulin (yet) but was curious when you go out to eat, how

>>do

>>you inject when in a public place? If you have to do it right before

>>you

>>eat, do you excuse yourself and go to the bathroom or?? I have no

>>idea

>>why that question came to mind but if you are not at home, I am just

>>curious if you just " jab and eat " right at the table or ?? )

>

> I still go off to the restroom and sometimes into a booth. I really

> don't

> know if I want someone to walk into the restroom and see me with my

> shirt

> up and waistband pulled down while trying to find a good spot to

> inject,

> and I can't imagine doing that at the table. I sometimes toy with the

> idea

> of trying to shoot through my clothing into my thigh at home...just to

> see

> how it works so I could do that at the table in a resturant...but

> still

> haven't tried it. It would be just my luck to shoot through clothing

> and

> get a spot that bled a little. Maybe the answer to that is wearing

> dark

> clothing? LOL!!

>

>>Just the thought of maybe being LADA is sort of scaring me a l ittle

>>and

>>making me think of all these things. I know you get used to it all

>>quickly.

>

> Sandy, don't be scared. I remember days long ago when I'd read about

> diabetics having to inject insulin and I thought I could NEVER manage

> to

> stick myself with a needle. My only expeience with needles at the time

> was

> when I got an injection or they took blood so I thought insulin

> needles

> would be the same. But the needles are really short...I can't remember

> exact length but it's less than 1/2 inch...and they're super-thin and

> sharp. When I gave myself my first shot I just pushed the needle

> in...didn't even try to do some sort of " dart throw quick jab " thing.

> I

> didn't even feel it. Sometimes there's a more sensitive place but

> even so

> it " ain't no big thang " if you compare to, say, accidently jabbing

> yourself

> with a needle while sewing. I know you will be able to do it if you

> end up

> having to because it's obvious from your letters that you're a

> strongly

> motivated strong woman.

>

> Sky

[Guest guest]

---- Original Message -----

From: mkcheerfulheart

There are short ones for people who are thin. Insulin needles go into areas

with less nerves

and actually are way less painful in fact painfree as compared to the

lancets. Don't even try and imagine it anything like a lancet. No

comparison. It's not like what we would imagine with lancet

experience at all.

---------

That is very good to know! Thanks!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

Yep. I use the jab and eat method. Set the little kit thing in my lap,

prep the syringe and shoot in the above the waist area, right through my

clothes. Helps to make sure the clothes are held tight to the bod, tho.

I know, oh my goodness, won't you get an infection if you shoot

through your clothing. NO. The needle isn't big enough or tough enough

to break the fabric strands - it acts like a rounded needle going though

a knit fabric - parts the strands rather than breaking them, or in this

case just slips right between them.

But, what about your tablemates? Won't they be offended? Well, if they

are then what are doing sitting down to eat with them? If they're

needlephobic just tell them to look the other way. Some people report

that others in the restaurant stare at them. I have never noticed this

phenom myself - perhaps because I've never looked for it. We must

remember that people are primarily interested in themselves, and don't

really care what's going on at the next table unless it's loud and

disturbing them.

CarolR

Sandy wrote:

> Hey all,

>

> I'm not on insulin (yet) but was curious when you go out to eat, how do you

inject when in a public place? If you have to do it right before you eat, do

you excuse yourself and go to the bathroom or?? I have no idea why that

question came to mind but if you are not at home, I am just curious if you just

" jab and eat " right at the table

[Guest guest]

I do it at the table. I usually tell the people I am with in case anyone is

sensative to needles. I will inject in my tummy through my clothes. If

anyone else in the resteraunt is bothered, its their problem, I so get

starred at sometimes. Hey this stuff saves my life.

Marla

[Guest guest]

I do it at the table. I usually tell the people I am with in case anyone is

sensative to needles. I will inject in my tummy through my clothes. If

anyone else in the resteraunt is bothered, its their problem, I so get

starred at sometimes. Hey this stuff saves my life.

Marla

[Guest guest]

Gee, that was supposed to be " even though I am not *thin* " rather than

short....sorry for the confusion.

> Even though I am not

>short I am using the shorter thinner needles.

>

[Guest guest]

Gee, that was supposed to be " even though I am not *thin* " rather than

short....sorry for the confusion.

> Even though I am not

>short I am using the shorter thinner needles.

>

[Guest guest]

Well...I must admit, alternatively, like in the winter, I'll just pull

my top up a little and my pants down a little and expose about one inch

of skin and shoot directly into skin. It's still below table level and I

can do it inconspicuously. I always dress in a way to make this

possible -- elastic-waisted pants, sweater on the outside, etc.

Sometimes a loose vest. And during the summer, of course, clothes are

lightweight. That's when I usually shoot through clothes.

Vicki

Re: Insulin question when not home

> At 11:51 AM 1/12/06, whimsy2 wrote:

>

>>I have an insulin pen and when my food comes, I just dial up the

>>proper

>>amount and shoot through my clothes. My belly is below table level

>>and

>>it's very inconspicuous.

>

> You must wear lightweight clothing. I normally have on slacks...well,

> they're actually winter-weight rock climbing pants...and then unless

> it's

> summer I have at least two layers on top...a light shirt and a heavier

> one.

>

> sky

[Guest guest]

Well...I must admit, alternatively, like in the winter, I'll just pull

my top up a little and my pants down a little and expose about one inch

of skin and shoot directly into skin. It's still below table level and I

can do it inconspicuously. I always dress in a way to make this

possible -- elastic-waisted pants, sweater on the outside, etc.

Sometimes a loose vest. And during the summer, of course, clothes are

lightweight. That's when I usually shoot through clothes.

Vicki

Re: Insulin question when not home

> At 11:51 AM 1/12/06, whimsy2 wrote:

>

>>I have an insulin pen and when my food comes, I just dial up the

>>proper

>>amount and shoot through my clothes. My belly is below table level

>>and

>>it's very inconspicuous.

>

> You must wear lightweight clothing. I normally have on slacks...well,

> they're actually winter-weight rock climbing pants...and then unless

> it's

> summer I have at least two layers on top...a light shirt and a heavier

> one.

>

> sky

[Guest guest]

Having shared a meal at a nice restaurant with Vicki, I can confirm

that she has it down to an art form. She is very discreet!

We did both pull our our meters and test before the meal, though. It

was nice to have company!

Christy

>

> Well...I must admit, alternatively, like in the winter, I'll just

pull

> my top up a little and my pants down a little and expose about one

inch

> of skin and shoot directly into skin. It's still below table level

and I

> can do it inconspicuously. I always dress in a way to make this

> possible -- elastic-waisted pants, sweater on the outside, etc.

> Sometimes a loose vest. And during the summer, of course, clothes

are

> lightweight. That's when I usually shoot through clothes.

> Vicki

[Guest guest]

I knew what you meant - was going to come back with a smart comment

about short people and insulin . . . ;o) ~ Sandy (I'm 5 ft tall)

Re: Re: Insulin question when not home

Gee, that was supposed to be " even though I am not *thin* " rather than

short....sorry for the confusion.

> Even though I am not

>short I am using the shorter thinner needles.

>

[Guest guest]

At 02:38 PM 1/12/06, whimsy2 wrote:

>Well...I must admit, alternatively, like in the winter, I'll just pull

>my top up a little and my pants down a little and expose about one inch

>of skin and shoot directly into skin. It's still below table level and I

>can do it inconspicuously. I always dress in a way to make this

>possible -- elastic-waisted pants, sweater on the outside, etc.

>Sometimes a loose vest. And during the summer, of course, clothes are

>lightweight. That's when I usually shoot through clothes.

To be probably too descriptive for many, I'm large-breasted and, at my age,

they hang. To push something aside to find an inch or so of skin below

table level would be just toooo obvious, I think. And look funny, besides.

sky

[Guest guest]

>I am just curious if you just " jab and eat " right at the table<

Yup, that's just what I do. I also shoot through my clothing, unless it's

extremely bulky. BTW, if you ever get a spot of blood on something, hydrogen

peroxide will take it right out.

Don't be scared, Sandy. Although there is a learning curve to using insulin,

it's not that bad. It just requires persistence. Also keep in mind that you

have a whole *family* here ready to give you advice and information when you

need it!

Hugs, Dianne

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[Guest guest]

Original Message -----

From: Kore

Don't be scared, Sandy. Although there is a learning curve to using insulin,

it's not that bad. It just requires persistence. Also keep in mind that you

have a whole *family* here ready to give you advice and information when you

need it!

Hugs, Dianne

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Thanks Dianne - that is really great to hear!! Hugs back at ya.

Sandy