Do you test in public?

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Do you test in public?
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Sat, 10-18-2008 - 1:05am

Do you test in public?



  • Yes
  • Yes, but descretely
  • Sometimes
  • Depends upon where I am
  • No, I don't test my blood sugar
  • No, its too embarassing
  • Other


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Registered: 04-13-2008
Sun, 10-19-2008 - 5:11pm
Thus far, I have never felt the need to test in public, but I wouldn't hesitate to do so.

twosweet02

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 10:17am

I test at work pretty much every day. I don't plunk my meter down in the middle of a meeting or anything and I've turned off the "beep" stuff (it can beep when the sample is done and such), but if work counts as 'public' then yes, discretely (which is what I picked). I've also tested at church before Bible class (I try to find a quiet spot, unused classroom or something, someplace where I've got space and quiet for my own self). I generally don't test at restaurants or places like that and I've never tested at the grocery store or such shopping type locations.

--Deb

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Registered: 09-07-2007
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:08pm
I can test in public more discreetly than most ppl who breastfeed in public.
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Registered: 10-26-2007
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:29pm

I carry my meter with me when I am on duty and will test before I go eat.

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 1:12pm

I test in my office cube.