- Messages
- 16
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi, I'm 32 and have been diabetic for almost 3 years now. I've had a lot of complications and miss diagnosis's along the way. I'm type 1 and inject upto 5 times a day. I inject 3 times at meal times with humalog and 1 in the evening before bed with lantus. The 5th injection is only if I feel I need it as instructed by my diabetic nurse. Before I was diabetic my sick record was excellent with only having occasional time of for dependants but since I was diagnosed with my condition I have had quite a bit of time of unwell. I'm a manager where I work and have a better understanding of the companies sickness and absence procedures than most of the HR dept, so I'm fully aware that I'm covered by the equality act (which has taken over the Disability Discrimination Act or DDA). I don't expect special treatment but I do expect them to acknowledge and understand this. Every time I've been off over the last 2-3 years the company has not shown any compassion or even empathised towards my condition, and have instead been determined to discipline me for my absences. I'm at a stage now where I go in to my return to work meeting knowing that they have pre empted the decision to discipline me. My GP has recently signed me off for a further 8 weeks to the previous 2 weeks due to blood test results taken because I was experiencing pains in my quadraceps, knee joints and ankles. She now says I have a high cholesterol and at risk of heart attack so has put me on statin tablets. She has also informed me that I will lose my eyesight completely and be on dialysis both before I'm 40 IF my cholesterol and BG levels aren't under control soon. I'm paying for a personal trainer who is helping me with a diet plan as I'm still waiting for dietitian advice from the NHS. This has all been explained to my work place yet they still do not show any signs of understanding for me, with my people manager already talking about getting rid of me. I'm sorry this is a bit of a rant but I feel I'm alone and have no one to talk to.