I agree, since I turned 40 (who said that) I seem to have no tolerance for things such as bad manners, bad service, bad friends, bad advice, etc…
I speak up when necessary and speak my mind when appropriate.
Ahhh, with age comes wisdom 
Couldn't agree more :)
I don't care what others think....I whip it out and test if I need to. When I was on shots, I tried to be a little discrete, but I had no worries about injecting at the table in public.
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My coworkers all wanted their own blood tested. Used a lot of needles and strips for a week, but it was a good experience for all of us.
I am sure this has been posted, but people are afraid of blood, and I sort of understand. I am discreet.
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"For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition..." Henry V
A link to various reasons why it is necessary to test and manage your diabetes in public (USA)
http://www.isletsofhope.com/pdf http://www.isletsofhope.com/pdf/faq-public-testing.pdf
I hope someone tells me off about testing my blood sugar sometime. heh heh heh...
Thank you Kate for the video link and thank you Kim for making it. It is so true and exactly how I feel. and I LMAO at the Cheech and Chong comment.
My son is T1. We check his sugar right at the table. Who wants to go in a nasty bathroom? We have never had anyone say anthing mean to us. We have had some waitress or waiters ask him questions though, and he just explains that he has to check his sugar and take his insulin.We have had even other diabetics comment on how much insulin etc. I have always tried to tell my son that it's just part of who he is, If they don't like it, thats their problem. He checks his sugar in his classroom, before lunch at school, his classmates think he is brave. I know he is my hero. Don't make anyone make you hid in a nasty bathroom.
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That's awesome!!
That sounds offensive that other people find it offensive that we need to check it in public. My boss said it nasty that i just pull my machine out and poke myself so i told him nobody told you to look if it bothers u that much turn around or close your eyes im not going to leave where i am i didnt ask for this problem so since i have it u can put up with it or shut up.
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This is so well said. Without realizing it folks who have diabetes are really great role models of how to take adversity, and turn it into something positive by accepting the challenge, and persevering by taking care of themselives and educating. And when someone asks questions about it, instead of being offended, it really is an opportunity for all of you to educate someone about it. You never know if that person might encounter someone else who has diabetes, and has the opportunity to tell him or her about how your story inspired them! Like it or not, you all are really diabetes ambassadors. Great story, Mom!
We test and inject wherever and whenever he needs to. At the beginning, he would try to hide it a bit and do it in his lap, but now he just does it. We've gotten some looks, but never any comments.
I would be very angry if someone suggested we take care of him in the bathroom. I think I would suggest they go eat in the bathroom.
I check where ever and I don't care if someone looks at me. If I am low I am more likely to say something to them that is rude but I feel like any time is a teaching/ learning experance for anyone. I have checked in the middle of class at college in the check out asile at target. When we go out to dinner I check it when the server gets our drinks. Sometimes they see me do it and ask if I need my food faster and then some just blow it off. I am not afraid to show it
Yes, I did once have a friend who got grossed out, so nowadays, I just tell people I'm going to do it, and if they don't like it, just don't look. THEY certainly have enough control of their eye motion to direct their gaze away for a few moments!
That's so annoying and used to really bother me when I was younger, on MDI and more self conscious about being "different". I didn't ask for diabetes and if there was a cure I'd be signed up in a heartbeat. Testing is a part of my life and I won't excuse that for anyone. If you don't like it, don't watch, and pray you will never personally know what it's like to live with diabetes.
I used to be squeamish about doing anything diabetes-related in public (treating low, checking sugar, etc.) but, you know, it's part of my life, and I think I have every right to do it in public. Of course, I'm not obscene about it: I don't jump up on a restaurant table and take bets on my BG, but there's no reason I shouldn't be able to do it in public.
As a breastfeeding mama, I can't help but chuckle at all the parallels to testing in public and nursing in public. People says it's gross, do that in the bathroom, no one wants to see that, etc. Heh. I say, anywhere, anytime for testing or breastfeeding. It's necessary and if others don't like it, they can choose to look somewhere else.
Its rediculous if its a family member that finds it uncomfortable. I guess now you know it bothers them, you do it in a different room when they are around. My husband is decreet and even has given himmself insulin shots in a restaurant. I doubt if those there even notice. This family member shouldn't be upset by this, but if they are, its probably best not to do it in the room when they are there I guess
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