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Blood sugar monitor case's

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yer I mean we should have one there is just not much out there thats stylish. dose anyone where the pumps? how do you carry them around??
 
I decided to avoid a black case for my test kit after I dropped it on the black floor of a coach and struggled to find it in the dark. I took the case apart and recovered it with my own fabric. Easier to find in my bag as well.
Also a bag for Libre reader, and jelly babies and stuff. All easy to find in the mess of my handbag.

I wear a pump and it goes in the stretchy bag which is attached to my bra strap at the side with a clip. The clip came from Accu Chek bag.
 

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I've got a make up bag emblazoned 'my little bag of magic stuff' which holds all my readers (libre and blood), glucose tablets, snack, spare needles and lancets, with room to spare to keep my pens if I'm likely to need them.
As people have said, it makes it easier for it all to be in one place than scrabbling around in my handbag all the time.
 
I got a make up bag. Oddly enough I bought it at the hospital today after seeing my DSN, there was a 'pop up shop' there, I got 3 (rimmel) eyeshadows a mascara and said make up bag for £8.50 :D bargain
 
That is the one I have - see previous post. Fits everything in and suits me fine. Also only £9.
 
I was going to ask what everyone uses to carry there things in. I use a bright pink make up bag was a gift set that came with 2 body sprays. In it i have long acting & quick acting insulin pens, handful of needles, glucose tablets, 2 x cereal bars, pen, ketosticks, a few jelly beans. Then in the BG pouch i have monitor & test strips, Lancet (& needles). Is this about what everyone else has with them? Seems loads and takes up most of my handbag. Was diagnosed as T1 11months ago so still learning.
 
Debbie Agar said:
I was going to ask what everyone uses to carry there things in. I use a bright pink make up bag was a gift set that came with 2 body sprays. In it i have long acting & quick acting insulin pens, handful of needles, glucose tablets, 2 x cereal bars, pen, ketosticks, a few jelly beans. Then in the BG pouch i have monitor & test strips, Lancet (& needles). Is this about what everyone else has with them? Seems loads and takes up most of my handbag. Was diagnosed as T1 11months ago so still learning.
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Hi @Debbie Agar, welcome 🙂 I'd suggest posting an introduction about yourself and your experiences - you can use the following link to post your own thread:

https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/newbies-say-hello-here.12/create-thread

🙂
 
Debbie Agar said:
I was going to ask what everyone uses to carry there things in. I use a bright pink make up bag was a gift set that came with 2 body sprays. In it i have long acting & quick acting insulin pens, handful of needles, glucose tablets, 2 x cereal bars, pen, ketosticks, a few jelly beans. Then in the BG pouch i have monitor & test strips, Lancet (& needles). Is this about what everyone else has with them? Seems loads and takes up most of my handbag. Was diagnosed as T1 11months ago so still learning.
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Hi Debbie and welcome to the forum. As Northerner has said it would be good to hear from you in the newbie section
My smaller handbags hang rarely used now but too nice to get rid of! It sounds as if you are well prepared and carrying what you need. In my test kit I also keep stuff that I want with me every day, so have added in a nail file, some plasters and a card with emergency contact numbers and what insulini am on As I never go anywhere without it it is a good receptacle for things like that. Friends also find it useful that I carry these extras.
This is a great place for help, advice, a rant, ...with lots of people on her with loads of experience and always willing to help.
 
I keep mine in a gift box which looks fairly stylish and it has a lock built in it to if I get bored of that I stick it in my monkey teddy bag when I go out lol
 
I have a Disney tin at home that I keep all my supplies in and when Im out and about its usually all in a Disney make up bag.
 
So reading this do T2 carry there testing kit daily too? I usually leave mine at home, should i be taking everywhere with me?
 
goosey said:
So reading this do T2 carry there testing kit daily too? I usually leave mine at home, should i be taking everywhere with me?
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I carry mine only because the medication that I'm on can cause hypo's.
 
goosey said:
So reading this do T2 carry there testing kit daily too? I usually leave mine at home, should i be taking everywhere with me?
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I don't always now but did when i was on Gliclizide as it could cause hypos and it was a driving requirement whilst on it.
 
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