Recent Content by Shiny

Hi Spoons... Think you will find that when the new Equality at work act comes out in oct you will be able to fnd out... go to the directgov.com site and upload the pdf. file of the new act ( on the disability section)..there is a list of the jobs that have now become available to...

Thanks Fiona.. Its not the work I'm opposed too it the blatent igonorance to the employment law and the fact because I had to stop doing nights on doctors orders they got thier noses put out of joint and decided to give me the **** shifts that no one else wants to do... 9 days on the trot is...

Thanks.. :) I've come to the conculsion my boss is really really **** at doing the rota! I was told this 10 late shifts on the trot was a mistake...yup...still gotta do em though siigh .that she had fixed it and my rota was back to normal..yup for 2 weeks and then shes got me on 9 days in a...

I cant believe your answer cricketer...I am a type 2 who has to inject....type 2 is in fact as serious as type one...the difference being we were not born it and aquired it later in life. mine is genetic and i was bound to get it sooner or later..and yes maybe my life style did contribute to it...

Thanks dorcus.. :D I've got my last complaint on file with the CAB...I also have been to the ACAS Site...and read the info there.. i have also just sent a long email to the help centre of the equalities and human rights comission to see if I have a case... I'm reluctant to go through with it...

Hello all.. Well heres the update...Ended up doing a split shift...6am to 1pm then back at 3.30pm till 9pm...wasnt too bad turned out that the night senior went sick so I volenteered to come in early to help out... Had my hoilday...had some fantastic bloodt sugar readings and came back to see...

My apologies...I meant to say that in my post and have just replied to the post to ammend that but lost the post and you beat me to it .. :oops: My diabetic nurse said to me that some gp's put diabetics on Statins to protect the kidneys...as ANY long term drug use can affect people sometimes...

Hello all.. Just popped in to say ello and thanks for having this site...its fantastic :) I'm a type 2 who has finally been stuck on insulin as me body decided to have a strop and not behave anymore... My dad is insulin controlled ...type 2 and my Aunt on mums side also...so it was kinda...

Ramipril made me like that.. I passed out in sainsburys not a good moment.. Tell em to try you on Candastartan....aka Amias..I'm fine on it...its not as harsh and has hardly any side affects ...and if your still taking Ramipril...ring your gp and tell him your stopping it ..do it as soon as...

Hiya. I was in the same place as Rafa four months ago and its a shock to be told that ..But I kinda knew deep down that the Exenatide they had me on for nearly 7 months wasnt working anymore... The Diabetic nurses at the surgery liase with the Gp and talk about it at length and they can put...

Thanks for the advice guys. I've emailed the CAB and am awaitng a reply...I may have someone to swap or do the morning for me..thing is i dont want to get on the wrong side of my boss as shes new and I dont want to end up being seen as a winger... I have 2 options... 1. My diabetic nurse is a...

Hi. I'm shiny I'm type 2 and have only been on insulin(detamir 60ml) for 4 or so months. I take a shed load of metformin and other goodies too :) I used to 2 work days and 2 nights but as I'm hyperglycemic It sent my bood sugars through the roof and made me ill..but I NEVEr went sick despite...