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<blockquote data-quote="98Emily" data-source="post: 2152126" data-attributes="member: 515624"><p>Hey I'm sorry to hear that your workplace isn't being supportive with your diabetes care. That situationfor me would cause anxietyfor worrying about when my bloods were going to drop, not being able to treat them right away,passing out on the job etc. Therefore I can only imagine the extra pressure that puts on you in an already busy environment. </p><p></p><p>I think it's definitely worth trying to find the right person within the company to stress this situation to - that 'snacking'is purleyfor medical reasons - I used to stress about losing a job if they saw me as being unreasonable but friends told me they were sure my manager/company would rather deal with me snacking on glucotabs (as well as a carb snack because that's important to stop it dropping again), than deal with me passed out in a fit or a coma!!</p><p></p><p>I'm quite outraged to read that it's so difficult for you at work. At college I had a lecturer who was just as adminant that during a hypo I was wrong to eat in class and was to take 3 flights of stairs down to a cafe to eat - which I might not have made. I could have took the lift but even that's ridiculous seeming to me when I felt so weak and tired already - any exertion during a hypo can very quickly cause me to become unwell, I learnt the hard way!</p><p></p><p>I also worked in a buffet where my boss was Chinese and didn't understand my medical needs, telling me off for eating etc.</p><p></p><p>perserverance with getting the adjustments you need is a big thing I would advise - don't accept their unreasonable new rule! I can imagine the stress build up from this alone will be giving you low mood and changing how you feel about work, which makes me sad that you're even having to go through that.</p><p></p><p>Has there been any updates? I'm new to this forum <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="98Emily, post: 2152126, member: 515624"] Hey I'm sorry to hear that your workplace isn't being supportive with your diabetes care. That situationfor me would cause anxietyfor worrying about when my bloods were going to drop, not being able to treat them right away,passing out on the job etc. Therefore I can only imagine the extra pressure that puts on you in an already busy environment. I think it's definitely worth trying to find the right person within the company to stress this situation to - that 'snacking'is purleyfor medical reasons - I used to stress about losing a job if they saw me as being unreasonable but friends told me they were sure my manager/company would rather deal with me snacking on glucotabs (as well as a carb snack because that's important to stop it dropping again), than deal with me passed out in a fit or a coma!! I'm quite outraged to read that it's so difficult for you at work. At college I had a lecturer who was just as adminant that during a hypo I was wrong to eat in class and was to take 3 flights of stairs down to a cafe to eat - which I might not have made. I could have took the lift but even that's ridiculous seeming to me when I felt so weak and tired already - any exertion during a hypo can very quickly cause me to become unwell, I learnt the hard way! I also worked in a buffet where my boss was Chinese and didn't understand my medical needs, telling me off for eating etc. perserverance with getting the adjustments you need is a big thing I would advise - don't accept their unreasonable new rule! I can imagine the stress build up from this alone will be giving you low mood and changing how you feel about work, which makes me sad that you're even having to go through that. Has there been any updates? I'm new to this forum :) - [/QUOTE]
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