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Working nights with Type2 diabetes

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JohnCopus

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hi my employer has me working constant nights with literally 1 day off a week if I'm lucky I was just wondering will this start to effect my diabetes and how
 
Many aspects to this query..

There is a working time directive.. Did you sign to work these extended hours??

It is possible to work nights.. I did for many years and like you was working a lot of weeks with 6days a week. It didn't affect my levels or care as I am so careful with the management of my diabetes..

It depends on each individual person and the type of job you are in.
 
tim2000s said:
Do we even know if it is extended hours? As long as the number of hours the OP is working is below 48 (I think?) then nights is just a different shift!
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Depends.. May be 12 hour shifts??? May be over so many weeks then a week off?

Just asking whether a working tome directive is signed or not?
 
Are you aware that there is a working time directive for employees and you have to agree to work xx amount if hours over xx weeks?

Your health as a type 2 on nights (you don't say if you take meds) should not be detrimentally affected more than non diabetics if you manage your diabetes... However it is a known fact that nights can affect health of any human...
 
If you're going hypo on odd nights then you need to either adjust your meds or adjust your food.
 
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