Street Food

Happy New Year to everyone and may 2012 be a happy, healthy year for you. While I was away over new year I ended up eating lots of food on the go as we walked around sightseeing (rather than sitting in cafes etc which I'm much more used to). I found myself worrying about how and where I was going to inject rather than enjoying my food. I often ended up sitting on benches and seats in crowded squares and streets that we were walking through and injecting (it felt to me) publically. It wasn't made any easier, or any more discrete, by the many layers of clothes I was wearing. I'd love to know how others manage to inject discretely while eating outside on the go as I just seem to end up all embarassed and awkward.

I know exactly how you feel as I have recently started injecting into my arms which I find is problematic. For years I used to inject into my stomach which was much easier as I'd always find a discrete patch of skin in that area, and believe me, you become expert at slipping the pen under your clothing without looking and carrying on with a conversation However, I no longer inject into my stomach as the area had been over used and has become lumpy. All I can suggest is try using your stomach. Good luck.

Many thanks Christine, I think I might need to sit at home and practice injecting into my stomach under a duffle coat for hours until I perfect a discrete and practically invisible technique!

The stomach is the easiest spot when walking about, and the least embarrassing/most convenient for most.........

I personally would just leave the injection until my next meal time, which is probably bad, especially if its a few hours away, but that's me......

Hi - i know it's easier said than done but its not something you should feel embarassed or awkward about! When i injected (I'm on a pump now) my only concern was getting bumped into while doing it (always did it in my stomach) So the only thing i did was to find somewhere "safe" to do it. I'd just move to the side of the street or just a little away from the bustling market area....Make sure you put your health first over what people might think - inject when you need to not when you think no one is looking. Good luck and be brave - your health is the most important thing

Thanks for the advice, it's really helpful.

Heather B said:
Happy New Year to everyone and may 2012 be a happy, healthy year for you. While I was away over new year I ended up eating lots of food on the go as we walked around sightseeing (rather than sitting in cafes etc which I'm much more used to). I found myself worrying about how and where I was going to inject rather than enjoying my food. I often ended up sitting on benches and seats in crowded squares and streets that we were walking through and injecting (it felt to me) publically. It wasn't made any easier, or any more discrete, by the many layers of clothes I was wearing. I'd love to know how others manage to inject discretely while eating outside on the go as I just seem to end up all embarassed and awkward.

You have no reason to be embarrsed about your injection. You dont see asthma suffers skulking in corners, so why should you. We didnt ask for Diabetes but do have a right to live normal lives. If people dont like it they can look away. All the best for the future.

I know what you are saying is true william but I can fully appreciate the fact that some of us prefer not to advertise the fact we live with diabetes...after 33 years, I am still very wary who I disclose my condition to due to a huge amount of ignorance which bores me silly. I have to feel completely at ease to inject in front of somebody and when in a public environment my aim is to be extremely discreet.

Christine

thank you ....