Work at 1!! Not feeling it

Re: Work at 1!! Not feeling it

jodi932 said:

Hey guya my firat day back yday was rough for me as after 3houra of working I droped from 10.4 to 4.1 and felt like poo! All day and last night I was 4.3 shaking! And the morning had low reading but I really feel like I have no enegry ive layed n watched a film qith my daughtwr this morning? What do I do also theres a 30 min walk to get to wotk. Qpuls they understand if I phoned in sick? Thankss
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I found my first day back rough but I persevered and it's much better now! For me, I find mental stimulation drops me just as much as physical exercise. I'm sure no one would complain if you called in sick, but if it were me I'd go in. Once you're back into a routine you'll understand your diabetes better. Just make sure you continue to test and have snacks at the ready.

If you're at 4 or 5 before bed you should have a snack to prevent hypo through the night

Re: Work at 1!! Not feeling it

jodi932 said:

I know and I understand my body needs to get back into thw routine. but I obly got dinagnosed 12 days ago thwy atill working out the right dosage. And as I qork 4 houra a day im not allowed a break. He was funny when I said I need to check my blood yday. But I juat feel poo today. Feet n legs are killing. Grrr hmmm

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I went back to work 3 days after diagnosis, I work a 10 hour day. Still now, after 9 weeks, my doses change daily depending on how my body is reacting and that will continue for quite some time! It's rough being diagnosed, but I found at home I wallowed a bit but once I was up and about I have accepted it and feel confident with how to approach each day.

Make sure your employer fully understands your needs. Stoping to test isn't a "break" and he needs to know that. It is necessary as if you feel hypo you must treat it immediately as it will just get worse. If you drop to 4 and that feels low for you, have a snack especially if your work means you're on your feet a lot.

Most people DON'T understand and we would be naive to expect them to straight away. Once he learns your routine I'm sure it'll be fine

Re: Work at 1!! Not feeling it

jodi932 said:

Yeah he was off ish when I had to hosptial and not attend my ahift and all he asked was what about ur other shifts. I was gobsmacked! And then expected me to work the day I got out of hospital. And it also dont help when he geta me doing things that will make it drop I had to ask to stop as I did feel hypo was 4.3 and ate a jaffacake which picked me up. . Im only 19 id rgought he would of underastood and im dreading today aslo dont feel it ita really knocked me off course. I dont really know all thw info and getting thrown in deep end. I didnt feel ready to go back to work still dont

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That's the thing, they don't give you much info!

There is a book called "Think like a pancreas" it's fantastic and explains everything you need.

A Jaffacake isn't ideal for a hypo, you need a small amount of lucozade or coke, 3 or 4 jelly babies etc. something that acts fast! Then once you're no longer hypo you should have a Jaffa cake or digestive, around 10g carb, to sustain you until your next meal

I get up at 5.30am for work. This morning I was too low to drive. It would have been so easy to get back into bed! But I forced myself to eat so I could get in the car and drive to work (where I'm now skiving on here haha) you said you have a daughter? Show her mummy is fine and can handle anything