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<blockquote data-quote="JaneWorlock" data-source="post: 2033711" data-attributes="member: 182729"><p>I am a Type 1 diabetic now using an insulin pump and am also a nurse. I was 24 when diagnosed which is now almost 30 ears ago. I am now part time, and since my sons were born worked nights for many years although I am back to shifts again. I have never had particular problems working the shifts but when at work I test my sugars 3 hourly and before doing any drug rounds. However when I am at work I have not had any particular trouble, although my BG's can swing and go low & high . I get hypo symptoms so recognise if I need to take something. I have more trouble when off than when at work probably because I check my sugars so regularly. It is perfectly possible to work on shifts but you just need work out a method of checking etc that fits around what you need to do. Advice is good but just take what helps you but remember that you need tailor it to you. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JaneWorlock, post: 2033711, member: 182729"] I am a Type 1 diabetic now using an insulin pump and am also a nurse. I was 24 when diagnosed which is now almost 30 ears ago. I am now part time, and since my sons were born worked nights for many years although I am back to shifts again. I have never had particular problems working the shifts but when at work I test my sugars 3 hourly and before doing any drug rounds. However when I am at work I have not had any particular trouble, although my BG's can swing and go low & high . I get hypo symptoms so recognise if I need to take something. I have more trouble when off than when at work probably because I check my sugars so regularly. It is perfectly possible to work on shifts but you just need work out a method of checking etc that fits around what you need to do. Advice is good but just take what helps you but remember that you need tailor it to you. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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