Morning all,
Ok so I’m a type one diabetic and wear 2 different devices attached to my body. One (my insulin pump) I can remove leaving a small port, the other I can’t. It’s on my inner upper arm, it’s maybe the size of a matchbox and stuck down with coloured sports tape.
It’s just occurred to me that this could be a shock to anyone who doesn’t know me.
So my question is- how do I manage this? Tell them beforehand? Send photos? Not say and just deal with it at the time?
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"Just be honest, any person who wants to meet you and/or get to know you won't have an issue with it.
It doesn't define you x"
No it really doesn’t, I’m quite blasé about it but I can understand that others may not be |
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By *lan157Man
over a year ago
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"Morning all,
Ok so I’m a type one diabetic and wear 2 different devices attached to my body. One (my insulin pump) I can remove leaving a small port, the other I can’t. It’s on my inner upper arm, it’s maybe the size of a matchbox and stuck down with coloured sports tape.
It’s just occurred to me that this could be a shock to anyone who doesn’t know me.
So my question is- how do I manage this? Tell them beforehand? Send photos? Not say and just deal with it at the time?
Thanks "
I have frequently seen women with blood sugar sensors etc taped or left uncovered. I think it's not an issue really and best dealt with at the time . |
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When you know you want to take it further with someone just be up front about it.
If they can't put on there big girl / big boy pants and see past it then it's their loss. |
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"Morning all,
Ok so I’m a type one diabetic and wear 2 different devices attached to my body. One (my insulin pump) I can remove leaving a small port, the other I can’t. It’s on my inner upper arm, it’s maybe the size of a matchbox and stuck down with coloured sports tape.
It’s just occurred to me that this could be a shock to anyone who doesn’t know me.
So my question is- how do I manage this? Tell them beforehand? Send photos? Not say and just deal with it at the time?
Thanks
I have frequently seen women with blood sugar sensors etc taped or left uncovered. I think it's not an issue really and best dealt with at the time . "
This is exactly it, with a little extra gadget attached so it feeds the data to my watch and alarms if my sugars are low/ high or changing rapidly.
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