danny 86 said:
Hi every one I'm dan I'm 24 just found out Im. Type1 and I'm out of work and I'm having hypos at least 4 times a day how will I cope when I'm bk at work will they give time to sort my self out when I have a hypo
Hi,
When first diagnosed hypo's are likely to happen as your figuring out how much insulin you need.
I have had plenty of hypo's at work, depending on what type of work you do i'm sure your employer would be happy to make some changes if need be.
Few tips:
Always make sure you have hypo treatment with you, e.g glucose tablets. Probably a good idea to have some in a first aid kit so if you are unable to treat yourself then they are safely put away where everyone knows where they are.
Make sure your boss and colleagues are aware that you have Diabetes and are at risk of hypo's. It's always a good idea that they also know how to assist if needed. You could get a leaflet from your diabetes centre and let people have a read.
It's also important that people know if you are unconcious during a hypo that they shouldn't feed you anything by mouth and to call an ambulance for assistance.
Depending on your work you may need a little recovery time before you return to work, talk to your boss and make sure this is understood and have a pre-agreed time in which you are to return to work. for example i work in an office so pretty much as soon as i have treated a hypo and my BG's are over four i return to work, as i can treat myself at my desk. But for example if you are a fork lift driver you need to be more careful and sure you are safe to return to work. A health and safety officer may want to do some sort of assessment for you.
It's important you get it all sorted as soon as possible so your employer is aware for health and safety reasons, and of course that you are safe in your working environment