When should I go back to work?

[ejk25]

I was diagnosed last week as type 1 out of the blue and have been signed off for a week. I'm due to return to work Thurs but am terrified, I'm a midwife and its not unusual to do the 12hr shift without a break. My bm's are ok at home but I'm worried I won't be able to give good care yet. I hoped to speak to my manager first but she's off and they seem to just expect me to turn up and get on with it. Am I being totally over dramatic in maybe wanting another week to adjust? I'm due to do three nights in a row from Sunday and I have no idea what will happen with my bms then. Anyone else in a similar boat?

 

[wiflib]

Get yourself down to occy health. I'm also a Midwife, with T2, working under the same conditions as you. T2 is covered by the disability discrimination act, use that bit of knowledge to your advantage. You are entitled to ask for a phased return and they can help you put a plan in place to support you in your early days of returning to work.
Ask for coping with the condition doing shifts, it's actually not that bad. The key thing here is be well prepared, well in advance.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

wiflib

 

[donnellysdogs]

Take it all in ur stride!!!!

I was a manager at time of my diagnosis....

Make sure ur new best friend (blood tester) is always by ur side... And get on wirh it...

Do the best you can... Diabetes isnt the end of normal life!!! Just an adaptation!!!!

Quicker you get back to living and normal routines the better!!

Do regular tests, have good hypo stoppers wiith you and carry on your normal living....