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Location, INCherise was diagnosed with Type 1.5/LADA June of 2004. In January 2008, was placed on insulin. In May 2008, she started using the Omnipod insulin delivery system to administer her insulin. She is a the author of Diabetic_Iz_Me and featured blogger on Diabetesdaily.com. She blogs in hopes to inspire, to help others and her to cope with living with Diabetes. Cherise is a mother, army wife, and diabetes advocate.
Cherise is also the Founder/Creator of Diabetes Social Media Advocacy or #dsma. Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (#dsma) is a twitter chat held every Wednesday at 9 PM Eastern. Topics include but not limited to living with diabetes, media, insulin pumps, meters and more.
DiabeticIzMe submitted a way to: Live with diabetes
way to be well created 11.27.10
What is that?!?!
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I use an insulin pump called the Omnipod Insulin delivery system; it’s the only tubeless insulin pump on the market. I enjoy the freedom of not having any tubes attached to me. I REALLY enjoy being able to hide the pod when I need too. The only problem with placing the Pod in the same place over and over again I will/could develop scar tissue.
I dislike scar tissue because it can cause my Pod to have an occlusion or cause bad absorption which could cause my blood sugar to go HIGH.
Lately, I have been wearing the Pod on my arm to give my “unseen” areas a break. I don’t mind wearing the Pod on my arm but talk about people staring; it’s annoying. I took my daughter to the movies. We were ordering popcorn, this kid and his mother was staring at my insulin pump. I was getting frustrated because they would rather point fingers instead of asking me what it is. I do not mind when people ask me questions about pumping, testing or anything diabetes related. Diabetes is a part of me; my pump is the device I chose to help me manage diabetes. I am not ashamed but please do not point fingers or make assumptions- Just simply ask “What is that?” I’ll respond with a smile on my face for educating someone else about diabetes and the treatment options that are available.
Do you ever get tired of people staring at you when you are testing, injecting or pumping?
Be Blessed
Cherise
***The picture posted above is my Pod. I replace the pod every 3 days.
I dislike scar tissue because it can cause my Pod to have an occlusion or cause bad absorption which could cause my blood sugar to go HIGH.
Lately, I have been wearing the Pod on my arm to give my “unseen” areas a break. I don’t mind wearing the Pod on my arm but talk about people staring; it’s annoying. I took my daughter to the movies. We were ordering popcorn, this kid and his mother was staring at my insulin pump. I was getting frustrated because they would rather point fingers instead of asking me what it is. I do not mind when people ask me questions about pumping, testing or anything diabetes related. Diabetes is a part of me; my pump is the device I chose to help me manage diabetes. I am not ashamed but please do not point fingers or make assumptions- Just simply ask “What is that?” I’ll respond with a smile on my face for educating someone else about diabetes and the treatment options that are available.
Do you ever get tired of people staring at you when you are testing, injecting or pumping?
Be Blessed
Cherise
***The picture posted above is my Pod. I replace the pod every 3 days.
Comments
DiabeticIzMe
1 year, 5 months ago
I agree. I educate and I do not mind answering questions. Staring isn't polite. I am glad diabetes is invisible. My heart goes out to those who have visible dieases.
Yes, I get tired and some times I educate. I tell them I do have Diabetes and they should get there A1C checked, Diabetes doesn't discriminate. I just look at it this way, it puts it back on the person who stares.
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