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- Type of diabetes
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Hello everyone this is my first ever thread so please bare with me.
I was diagnosed type 1 diabetic Sept 2015 after a little time of work i went back to work on a 10am - 6pm shift (before diagnosis i was on rotating 6-2/2-10) which has helped a lot with the management of my blood sugar levels. i had to speak with an occupational health person regarding my diabetes and also depression. in the report they have stated that through good management i can go back to the shifts i was previously on. i have had some concerns which i have brought to their attention and asked for a reasonable adjustment to be made.
My concerns was:
i am wondering if anybody else is struggling with their employer and would be open to any feedback/help that anyone has.
Regards
Gunn3rs6
I was diagnosed type 1 diabetic Sept 2015 after a little time of work i went back to work on a 10am - 6pm shift (before diagnosis i was on rotating 6-2/2-10) which has helped a lot with the management of my blood sugar levels. i had to speak with an occupational health person regarding my diabetes and also depression. in the report they have stated that through good management i can go back to the shifts i was previously on. i have had some concerns which i have brought to their attention and asked for a reasonable adjustment to be made.
My concerns was:
- i take my basal insulin before bedtime and if i do the different shifts i would have to start changing the times of the basal insulin which could make me unstable.
- i have also started to do a medical trial which means i have another injection to have at the same time as my basal insulin at bed time as this one makes you feel sick they suggested i take this at bedtime which i don't fancy changing the time as i have a routine.
- i have suggested that i can do a 6-2 / 10am -6pm rotating shift pattern which would be a reasonable adjustment and will not cause me to mess about with my bedtime routine.
- my last concern is a personal concern. 7 weeks after my diagnosis my girlfriend was also diagnosed Type 1 diabetic. we have a small child and we all have tea together as we have to eat properly. also i would like to be at home when my girlfriend is at home in-case anything happens to her whilst having the child ( over protective i know!!!)
i am wondering if anybody else is struggling with their employer and would be open to any feedback/help that anyone has.
Regards
Gunn3rs6