Hello Everyone.
Im hoping not to bore you all but I really need your advice
I was taking metformin which was advised by my Dr.
At the time I was working a 12 hour shift. i.e 3 days of 12 hours then 3 days off then 3 12 hours shifts and 3 days off etc
I found with this shift pattern I was not eating healthily, getting very little exercise (I work in a contact centre and I am seated for most of the 12 hours)
On the 3 days I was off I was able to eat healthily, exercise, and have 8 hours sleep a night
My levels were all over the place and this was the main reason for the Dr recommending I take metformin.
I was then able to change my shift, I worked 9-5 for one week, 10-6 the next, I was back home in time to prepare a family meal. I did this for over a year and was able to come off metformin.
I have now been informed that our shifts are changing to the 3 on 3 off again
I’ve spoken to Occupational health who recommended that I have more regular breaks
This is of course is not the answer as I feel I need regular eating patterns, with cooked food rather than sandwiches and canteen food and regular exercise, at the time I finish work I am at home for 9.30pm and don’t feel I have time to wind down before its time for bed, this in turn is giving me disturbed sleep. I am then up in the morning for 7am.
The manager who has made the decision for the shift change is not medically trained and has no medical degree.
A fellow colleague has the same condition and actually has a letter from her Dr recommending she does not do the 12 hr shift pattern but this has also been refused
Where Do I stand, can my employers do this?
My employer does not have a union
We have an econ rep that has had meetings with management over this but they are standing firm.
They have advised they will look for other employment within the company which hasn’t happened and I find that I am applying for other positions within the company with no sign of any backup from the econ rep.
This whole thing is really stressing me out and My Yearly appointment is due at my doctors and I know my results are going to be bad
Please can someone help
Im hoping not to bore you all but I really need your advice
I was taking metformin which was advised by my Dr.
At the time I was working a 12 hour shift. i.e 3 days of 12 hours then 3 days off then 3 12 hours shifts and 3 days off etc
I found with this shift pattern I was not eating healthily, getting very little exercise (I work in a contact centre and I am seated for most of the 12 hours)
On the 3 days I was off I was able to eat healthily, exercise, and have 8 hours sleep a night
My levels were all over the place and this was the main reason for the Dr recommending I take metformin.
I was then able to change my shift, I worked 9-5 for one week, 10-6 the next, I was back home in time to prepare a family meal. I did this for over a year and was able to come off metformin.
I have now been informed that our shifts are changing to the 3 on 3 off again
I’ve spoken to Occupational health who recommended that I have more regular breaks
This is of course is not the answer as I feel I need regular eating patterns, with cooked food rather than sandwiches and canteen food and regular exercise, at the time I finish work I am at home for 9.30pm and don’t feel I have time to wind down before its time for bed, this in turn is giving me disturbed sleep. I am then up in the morning for 7am.
The manager who has made the decision for the shift change is not medically trained and has no medical degree.
A fellow colleague has the same condition and actually has a letter from her Dr recommending she does not do the 12 hr shift pattern but this has also been refused
Where Do I stand, can my employers do this?
My employer does not have a union
We have an econ rep that has had meetings with management over this but they are standing firm.
They have advised they will look for other employment within the company which hasn’t happened and I find that I am applying for other positions within the company with no sign of any backup from the econ rep.
This whole thing is really stressing me out and My Yearly appointment is due at my doctors and I know my results are going to be bad
Please can someone help
