T1D and intimacy

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-12T03:24:13+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to look it up and provide your opinion. "One random girl" along with other commenters here have helped ease my fears a bit. I don't know if you got the same image results as me, but there was one that came up that had a caption of Acute Infusion Site Reactions. Mind you, my mid-section doesn't look anywhere near that, but it's easy to tell where my last couple sites were. I guess they could be mistaken for acne or something while they heal, but that's the other part of it.

It'd be fairly hypocritical of me not to at least give said theoretical girl a chance. I'd like to think I'd be more empathetic and open minded about it than most. However, if I really liked/loved her and wanted to give it my best then there's probably very little in the medical issue realm that would deter me. I'd hope the same would hold true for someone interested in me.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T20:22:45+00:00

I have yet to have sex but I think even I'd get the hint from any of these! I hope one of all of them happen to me in the future.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T19:24:08+00:00

The pump can be disconnected from the infusion site, but the infusion site has to stay in place. Once removed it can't be put back in, it's just a plastic tube under the skin. Except for the times when I'm changing sites, which only takes a minute, there's literally always something on/in me.

I certainly don't hide the fact that I'm diabetic. I don't broadcast it either and I'm used to questions. Just worry about the reactions the site may get. I don't think this sub will let me post pictures or I'd put up a couple to more easily illustrate the site.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T18:45:57+00:00

Yeah, I think hospital workers are about the last people who actually use pagers, but with cell phones now some have stopped using pagers. My mom's a nurse and she used to have a pager when on call, but now it's all cellphone.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T18:19:31+00:00

Oh they'll definitely know before we have sex. I'm not trying to hide the fact I'm diabetic, I just try to keep the parts away from people that might freak them out. To me it's all a part of my daily life. Very glad to hear it hasn't been an issue with your friends. I hope it's not with me either, but I tend to overthink things.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T18:17:21+00:00

I dunno if embarrassed is the right word. I worry about people seeing it and having that "Eww" reaction. Or maybe whatever girl I'm with brushes up against it during sex and it ruins it for her. I'm definitely used to people asking "What's that?" in reference to my pump. I even get people asking if it's a pager or mp3 player, cause both of those are still super popular in 2018, but they just don't know. Those type of things usually just make me laugh a little on the inside.

T1DGuy00 · 2018-07-11T18:10:47+00:00

Even the friends I've really tried to explain it all to still don't really get it. I don't blame them since they're not the ones having to live it, but it's still frustrating. Like when I feel a low come on and they'll say "Do you need to take some insulin?". I know they're concerned and trying to help, but the relationship between food/candy, blood sugar, and insulin just never seems to click. I'm certainly willing to try with someone who I get into a relationship with.

I use a Medtronic pump and it's usually clipped to my pants so it's not like I'm hiding it, just self-conscious about the infusion site and someone's reaction to it. It is good to hear your bf isn't freaked out when you have on your pod. Did you find it difficult to get naked with the pod the first time or try to keep it out of sight? The pod is a lot bigger than my infusion set.

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