So, until now my diabetes has been controlled with metformin and diet. I'm currently pregnant and they're worried that while my overall control is good, my blood sugars seem to rise and fall, rising quite a bit higher than they'd like after meals during pregnancy. Because of this, they're looking at starting me on insulin.
The needles, while a fear in themselves, I can get over, I'll get used to it. However, I work three rotating shifts:
Nights 10-6
Afternoons 2-10
Mornings 6-2
I don't sleep or eat on a regular basis because of working shifts, my sleeping and eating pattern is everywhere. I'm absolutely terrified that because of not having a set routine treatment is going to be very very difficult and I'm going to end up making myself very ill. Has anybody else had the problem of insulin and rotating shift work? How did you overcome it? I'm so anxious I burst into tears as soon as I got off the phone with the doctor. Every time I mention shift work they sort of cringe as if they know it's a bad idea but there's nothing I can do about my job!
The needles, while a fear in themselves, I can get over, I'll get used to it. However, I work three rotating shifts:
Nights 10-6
Afternoons 2-10
Mornings 6-2
I don't sleep or eat on a regular basis because of working shifts, my sleeping and eating pattern is everywhere. I'm absolutely terrified that because of not having a set routine treatment is going to be very very difficult and I'm going to end up making myself very ill. Has anybody else had the problem of insulin and rotating shift work? How did you overcome it? I'm so anxious I burst into tears as soon as I got off the phone with the doctor. Every time I mention shift work they sort of cringe as if they know it's a bad idea but there's nothing I can do about my job!
