Recent Content by Stevie_D_1983

Thank you Robinredbreast. I have started doing a food diary since I was initially signed off as I felt my self discipline needed major commitment and improvement. I'm determined not to let my condition get the better of me again.

Yes she is on the mend now thank you. She had open heart surgery twice. First time didn't go so well and second time she lost her sight temporarily. I understand that each circumstance must be dealt with on its own merit, and that as a manager I do, but cannot say the same for my piers. Yes it...

I think people are misconstrued in my situation, and coming up with the assumption that I'm unwilling to work or as you say looking for a get out of jail free card. I can assure you that this is NOT the case. And actually quite offended that some people think that people would use their...

Work haven't shown any support so far and have made absolutely NO reasonable adjustments. There are many departments within the company which I work, few with vacancies, and have been offered no such workplace adjustment. When I attend my return to work meetings I'm asked what the company can do...

Robinredbreast Thank you for your kind message. I really appreciate it.

I've had pains in my legs roughly since 20th January (2 weeks before I was initially signed off) and was misdiagnosed as type 2 in August of 2013. When I was diagnosed they were running at around 14.5 and have been up and down since then. My highest was over 31 which happened within the first 6...

tim2000s Have just rung local GP surgery. Woman on the phone was very helpful, reading through my notes and explaining that GP was more concerned with my leg pains and loss of feeling. She was playing it 'safe' with 8 weeks off due to the very cold temperatures I work in. And giving my ample...

TorqPenderloin I couldn't agree more. And yes I am trying to better manage my condition. There are a lot of people I know that would wait for free advice and free help and I know as type 1 you are entitled to it but I don't want to wait, that is why I'm paying for the help. I'm trying to read...

tim2000s As a relatively fit and active man in my 30's I'm slightly confused as to high cholesterol and doubtful that my GP's concern to sign me off for further 8 weeks may involve more. As my GP mentioned 'This is very serious'.

The leg pains were before the statin. I was really quite suprised when GP signed me off for further 8 weeks. To be honest I did and do feel that there is something regarding my blood test results that I wasn't told.

tim2000s I can see how that will look to the employer yes. All occasions were recorded as being diabetes related as GP did mention this on all sick notes. GP suggested the flu was partly down to being diabetic and having the vaccination for the first time. He stated I was more prone to getting...

Thank you tim2000s. Yes you have certainly helped with your advice. You have given some great pointers that I will raise with my GP and diabetic nurse. Thanks again, I will be in touch.

Thank you mo53. I completely agree. I have done nothing but spend hours in supermarkets and online trying to help myself with what to eat. I'm constantly checking the fat for my cholesterol and the sugar and carb counts for my diabetes. If it doesn't tick all 3 then I don't consume it. I'm...

I appreciate that, I do. But having been trained as a Manager within my employment to deal with my team the way my employers are dealing with me steers off course to what our company procedures are. For example recurring illnesses such as diabetes according to the companies welcome back process...

Hi tim2000s Thank you for the welcome. I was originally diagnosed as type 2 hypoglycaemia which was a miss diagnosis. I was actually hyperglycaemia so was making things worse. I started off on metformin which didn't help. And was soon put on to disposable insulin pens twice a day. That worked...