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Message: <blockquote data-quote="1abRat" data-source="post: 1237477" data-attributes="member: 297123">As for the hypo treatments have you spoken to a local food bank? They might be able to help. It might also be possible if you speak to your diabetic nurse to get something from your clinic. Failing that I'd be temped to buy a coffee from McDonalds and then fill my pockets with those little sachets of sugar (very cheeky but if it's that or hospitalisation/death I know which path I'd take)Your employer broke the law when they didn't let you test or treat hypos at your desk. Other posters have already covered this but I'd just like to say that I think they are a disgrace (the employer not the posters!).As for shift patterns and working in a call centre, I actually did work in a call centre for a year after university as well all holding a second job working as an event steward. You don't necessarily need to exercise and should just increase your basal until it covers your requirements but of course regular exercise does make things easier and I got my exercise by cycling to work. Another thing that makes shift work easier is using a split dose of Levemir instead of something like Lantus because this way you can have one basal dose for when you're on shift and one when you're off and the changes happen quicklyIf you get a job and are struggling to adjust your basal/bolus routine then you really need to get some help with it as soon as possible. This would ideally be through a diabetic nurse but of course this forum is here to give you tips too.I really hope you manage to turn things around!</blockquote>

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