my first injection

I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)

My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.

Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
lunch)

I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
can happen with low blood sugar.

I'm rambling... I'm just nervous, I guess. Nobody else is home, my
hubby is at the first of this season's softball games and my son is at
friend's house finishing up a project for school tomorrow. Both
should be home soon.

I'm off to read a bit then go to sleep. See you all here tomorrow!

LeslieB
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

On Fri, 18 May 2007 01:56:04 GMT, BessieBee
<BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote:

>I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
>no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
>very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
>few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)
>
>My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
>of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
>the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.
>
>Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
>No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
>thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
>won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
>them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
>enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
>lunch)
>
>I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
>They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
>can happen with low blood sugar.
>
>I'm rambling... I'm just nervous, I guess. Nobody else is home, my
>hubby is at the first of this season's softball games and my son is at
>friend's house finishing up a project for school tomorrow. Both
>should be home soon.
>
>I'm off to read a bit then go to sleep. See you all here tomorrow!
>
>LeslieB
>If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Can't help with injections - just impressed at what you've
done to overcome the obvious trepidation. Congratulations.

And I love the quote:-)


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Since my grandma had always taken her insulin shots in front of me, I
did not feel such trepidation as you. I had to take insulin from the
get-go when I got diagnosed, and I have never been able to get off of
it. I was really bummed at the thoughts of having to shoot insulin
for the rest of my life, but it really hasn't been as bad as I
thought. You just get used to it after awhile.

As far as shots in public, at first I was nervous, and sometimes I did
go to the restroom to do it, especially in front of coworkers. Now
what I do for shots in front of anyone but my immediate family is to
give myself the shot in the fatty part of my upper arm. I usually do
shots in my belly when I am not in public, but I don't want to bear my
belly all the time in front of other people, so that is why I do the
arm shots then. I usually just do it quickly and without any talk
about it. I do sometimes put off the after meal blood sugar tests if
I am somewhere that I don't want to talk about it because the blood
testing seems to cause more talking about it compared to the insulin
shots.

I did talk to my coworkers about it when I was first diagnosed. I had
just gotten back from vacation, and I was having raging symptoms, so I
had to go to the doctor that day, so it was just public information.
Then I always brought some quick acting sugar to meetings in case I
went low during the meeting. My clothes didn't have pockets usually,
so I would just set it on the table in front of me.

I do remember being nervous about the night time shots at first too,
wondering if I would make it through the night.

I'm glad you got through the first shot. It will get easier and
easier after this.

KC

On May 17, 6:56 pm, BessieBee <BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com>
wrote:
> I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
> no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
> very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
> few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)
>
> My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
> of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
> the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.
>
> Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
> No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
> thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
> won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
> them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
> enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
> lunch)
>
> I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
> They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
> can happen with low blood sugar.
>
> I'm rambling... I'm just nervous, I guess. Nobody else is home, my
> hubby is at the first of this season's softball games and my son is at
> friend's house finishing up a project for school tomorrow. Both
> should be home soon.
>
> I'm off to read a bit then go to sleep. See you all here tomorrow!
>
> LeslieB
> If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

On Fri, 18 May 2007 01:56:04 GMT, BessieBee
<BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote:

>I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
>no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
>very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
>few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)

Well done, Leslie!

I'm sure it just gets easier from here in...

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25

"BessieBee" <BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote in message
news:i61q43h6afsq1nnm3vvu36jalac87hnv52@4ax.com...
>I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
> no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
> very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
> few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)
>
> My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
> of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
> the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.
>
> Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
> No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
> thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
> won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
> them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
> enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
> lunch)
>
> I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
> They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
> can happen with low blood sugar.
>
> I'm rambling... I'm just nervous, I guess. Nobody else is home, my
> hubby is at the first of this season's softball games and my son is at
> friend's house finishing up a project for school tomorrow. Both
> should be home soon.
>
> I'm off to read a bit then go to sleep. See you all here tomorrow!
>
> LeslieB
> If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Hi BessieBee

FWIW, I am T2 "graduated" to Lantus (1 shot/day). If I am out, I just shoot
through my shirt into my belly roll. Very discreet.
Touch wood & whistle no problems with this practice. Often do the same at
home. (too damm idle to pull my shirt up and tuck it back in) ;-}

Delboy

You have to be brave the first time, and you were, so "Atta-girl!" Don't
worry about rambling...we all do it from time to time. Judy G

On Fri, 18 May 2007 02:47:08 GMT, Alan S
<loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:

<snip>
>>If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

>Can't help with injections - just impressed at what you've
>done to overcome the obvious trepidation. Congratulations.
>
>And I love the quote:-)

Thanks, Alan, but really no need to be impressed at what I've done.
I'm at that point in life that I know some things *must* be done,
regardless of who I feel about doing them. :-)

I'd be much more impressed with me if I could lose weight. I don't
miss too many meals. :-)

Here's that quote again,

LeslieB
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

On Fri, 18 May 2007 01:56:04 GMT, BessieBee wrote:

> I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
> no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
> very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
> few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)
>
> My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
> of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
> the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.
>
> Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
> No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
> thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
> won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
> them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
> enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
> lunch)
>
> I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
> They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
> can happen with low blood sugar.
>

I just recently went through the same experience. In my case, I'm not on
insulin and hopefully won't have to be, but my doctor placed me on a
medication called Byetta, which, like insulin, is taken through injection.
I am one of those people who has always said, "There's no way I could give
myself a shot." But, kind of funny, when it came down to having to do it,
I just decided to grin and bear it. My doc was cool in that she had me go
through a dry run with the needle just to show me it didn't hurt (much...).
That was a couple of weeks ago. Now I give myself two injections a day.
The morning injection I do before breakfast, so no problem there. As far as
at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
privacy) and take my second one there (I work weird hours so I am at work
at suppertime). The procedure for Byetta is to inject it into your
abdominal area, so I just untuck my shirt and viola, it's done. All of my
coworkers are aware of my condition and routine, but nobody has ever said
anything derogatory about it. As far as you sharing with coworkers, I
guess it depends on your relationship to them. Personally, I think it is
good for your coworkers to know of your condition, just in case you were to
have any problems at work. Since you say they know you are on insulin,
then they have probably figured out the rest on their own. It's not
something to be ashamed of or feel you need to keep secret. The one
drawback with me is that now, when people bring stuff like candy and
doughnuts into the office, the gals in the office give me a lot of grief if
I ever take a bit of anything "bad." Is very difficult to sit there
watching everyone else eat all that stuff while I have to go without. I
realize that I am allowed a certain amount of sweets, etc, but since I am
at the point where my diabetes can he controlled by diet and exercise (at
least that's what the doctor says), I'm really trying to be good and get my
levels back down to normal. Anyway, you're not alone in this, that's for
sure.

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I have been diabetic around 8 months and for 6 months of them I have
been on insulin (type 2) but I also have a big needle phobia due to one
too many admissions with my brittle asthma.
But believe it or not I am now on a basal-bolus regime of at least 5
injections a day - 2x Levemir, 3x Novorapid despite being scared stiff
of injections I do it and get on with life as its all I can do.

I cried with my injections for days when I started but now it seems like
its part of life and my medical routine for me.



BessieBee wrote:
> I just gave myself my first injection. Physically it was quite easy,
> no pain. Mentally I'm shaking like a leaf. I know I'm probably being
> very silly, but I'm thinking I should be setting my alarm for every
> few hours to make sure I'm still alive. :-)
>
> My initial reaction at being told I needed to go on insulin was sort
> of relief. I should be able to get much better control, and of course
> the thoughts of being able to "indulge" now and then.
>
> Now that it's a reality I'm feeling a bit shaky about the whole thing.
> No, not physically shaky, just, "Holy cow!!" I know I haven't fully
> thought through the day to day injections, especially at work. Privacy
> won't be a problem, everyone else leaves the office (all three of
> them) and I stay to eat my lunch, read the paper and just generally
> enjoy the peace and quiet for one hour.(my office closes 1 hour for
> lunch)
>
> I don't know how much info, if any, I should share with coworkers.
> They all know I'm starting insulin and are sort of familiar with what
> can happen with low blood sugar.
>
> I'm rambling... I'm just nervous, I guess. Nobody else is home, my
> hubby is at the first of this season's softball games and my son is at
> friend's house finishing up a project for school tomorrow. Both
> should be home soon.
>
> I'm off to read a bit then go to sleep. See you all here tomorrow!
>
> LeslieB
> If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bullseye@nospam.cat>
wrote:

>As far as
>at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>privacy) and take my second one there

Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25

On Mon, 21 May 2007 17:31:03 +0100, Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com>
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bullseye@nospam.cat>
>wrote:
>
>>As far as
>>at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>>privacy) and take my second one there
>
>Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.
>
>Nicky.
>T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
>D&E, 100ug thyroxine
>Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25


I'm in agreement with Nicky.

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On May 21, 9:31�am, Nicky <ukc802466...@btconnect.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bulls...@nospam.cat>
> wrote:
>
> >As far as
> >at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
> >privacy) and take my second one there
>
> Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.
>
> Nicky.
> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
> Last A1c 5.5% *BMI 25

But you don't inject yourself with insulin.

We've had this discussion in the newsgroup many times before. Some of
us use discretion and consider other people when we decide where and
when to inject.

Be prepared for mack to jump in here with his usual Norma Rae Diabetic
speech. He gets off on making a big deal out of something as minor
and simple as being aware of others' concerns.

Kurt

Kurt

On 21 May 2007 10:36:10 -0700, Kurt <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>On May 21, 9:31?am, Nicky <ukc802466...@btconnect.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bulls...@nospam.cat>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >As far as
>> >at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>> >privacy) and take my second one there
>>
>> Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.
>>
>> Nicky.
>> T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
>> D&E, 100ug thyroxine
>> Last A1c 5.5%
MI 25
>
>But you don't inject yourself with insulin.
>
>We've had this discussion in the newsgroup many times before. Some of
>us use discretion and consider other people when we decide where and
>when to inject.
>
>Be prepared for mack to jump in here with his usual Norma Rae Diabetic
>speech. He gets off on making a big deal out of something as minor
>and simple as being aware of others' concerns.
>
>Kurt
>

you don't have to inject in a public restroom to be considerate of
others.

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President, or that we are to stand by the President
right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
but is morally treasonable to the American public."
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 17:31:03 +0100, Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com>
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bullseye@nospam.cat>
>wrote:
>
>>As far as
>>at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>>privacy) and take my second one there
>
>Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.

I've decided that I won't hide when it's time to inject, but I won't
do anything to attract attention, either.

At a crafts fair this weekend my husband (who is completely horrified
by needles of any kind) suggested I use one of the port-a-potties.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! My eyeballs have to be drowning before I even
consider using one of those things for what they are intended, much
less inject! I know he meant well, but I'm still shuddering over the
thought!

I ended up going behind a row of display booth where it was nice and
quiet. Then we headed off for food. Yesterday AM my hubby, son and I
were at our usual Sunday morning restaurant and I injected at the
table right after my food had been put in front of me - just as
instructed by my nurse! :-)

My son was horrified, but he'll just have to get used to it. I was as
discreet as I could be, keeping all activity below the table. It's
been only a few days, but I'm getting pretty good as this injection
stuff!! :-)

LeslieB
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

On Mon, 21 May 2007 17:31:03 +0100, Nicky
<ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bullseye@nospam.cat>
>wrote:
>
>>As far as
>>at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>>privacy) and take my second one there
>
>Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.
>
>Nicky.
>T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
>D&E, 100ug thyroxine
>Last A1c 5.5% BMI 25

I don't inject, but I occasionally need to test in public.

The only places I will NEVER test is in places full of
possible infection - a public restroom or toilet, or a
doctor's waiting room.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 22:25:27 GMT, BessieBee
<BessieBee@I_dont_smoke_anymore.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 21 May 2007 17:31:03 +0100, Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 20 May 2007 18:00:49 -0600, Bullseye <bullseye@nospam.cat>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>As far as
>>>at work, I just take my little kit into the bathroom (where there is some
>>>privacy) and take my second one there
>>
>>Damned if I'd inject myself anywhere I wouldn't eat my dinner.
>
>I've decided that I won't hide when it's time to inject, but I won't
>do anything to attract attention, either.
>
>At a crafts fair this weekend my husband (who is completely horrified
>by needles of any kind) suggested I use one of the port-a-potties.
>EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! My eyeballs have to be drowning before I even
>consider using one of those things for what they are intended, much
>less inject! I know he meant well, but I'm still shuddering over the
>thought!
>
>I ended up going behind a row of display booth where it was nice and
>quiet. Then we headed off for food. Yesterday AM my hubby, son and I
>were at our usual Sunday morning restaurant and I injected at the
>table right after my food had been put in front of me - just as
>instructed by my nurse! :-)
>
>My son was horrified, but he'll just have to get used to it. I was as
>discreet as I could be, keeping all activity below the table. It's
>been only a few days, but I'm getting pretty good as this injection
>stuff!! :-)
>
>LeslieB
>If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Good for you. And good education for your son:-)


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
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