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<blockquote data-quote="tigger" data-source="post: 2171747" data-attributes="member: 11023"><p>Unless you're being really in your face there's no reason anyone should have noticed. It sounds like they saw it once took offence and then started deliberately watching. I sat next to a colleague for years and only told him I had type 1 when he became my LM. He hadn't noticed a thing. That included a pregnancy with heavy testing as well as injections.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest laying out your request in writing to get it clear in your head and emphasise</p><p></p><p>It's a discrete but medically essential activity.</p><p>It cannot be done in a toilet as it's unsanitary and medically dangerous. </p><p>Explain how many tests are required each day and when</p><p>Explain the thought process you need to undergo to eat anything (How much carb, what's my b.s., do I inject, how much, how long before I can eat)</p><p>To leave your desk each time you want a quick snack or do a routine check is disruptive, unproductive, and distressing as it makes you feel different. </p><p>The fact somebody is raising this (and only 1) suggests an issue with 1 person. (You now know lots of virtual people who manage this at work!).</p><p>There is a duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disability and type 1 is a defined one.</p><p>Instead of that you are feeling victimised for being disabled.....</p><p>You're sure this can be easily resolved by you testing discretely at your desk and the other person moving desks if they're next to you. </p><p></p><p>It may be worth a call to ACAS too. They're very helpful.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tigger, post: 2171747, member: 11023"] Unless you're being really in your face there's no reason anyone should have noticed. It sounds like they saw it once took offence and then started deliberately watching. I sat next to a colleague for years and only told him I had type 1 when he became my LM. He hadn't noticed a thing. That included a pregnancy with heavy testing as well as injections. I would suggest laying out your request in writing to get it clear in your head and emphasise It's a discrete but medically essential activity. It cannot be done in a toilet as it's unsanitary and medically dangerous. Explain how many tests are required each day and when Explain the thought process you need to undergo to eat anything (How much carb, what's my b.s., do I inject, how much, how long before I can eat) To leave your desk each time you want a quick snack or do a routine check is disruptive, unproductive, and distressing as it makes you feel different. The fact somebody is raising this (and only 1) suggests an issue with 1 person. (You now know lots of virtual people who manage this at work!). There is a duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disability and type 1 is a defined one. Instead of that you are feeling victimised for being disabled..... You're sure this can be easily resolved by you testing discretely at your desk and the other person moving desks if they're next to you. It may be worth a call to ACAS too. They're very helpful. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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