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I am wondering how you get the bosses to understand the problems

that people with diabetes face? I know they know about you have to

eat every so often, though they don't seem to remember all the time

(last night I got no lunch break or even a 10 minute break in 6 1/2

hours). I ended up with supper at midnight. I couldn't take my

meds until then because they are supposed to be taken with food.

The problems aren's with discrimination, but more a lack of

understanding.

One thing they don't understand about is the neuropathy. My feet

can be hurting like crazy, along with my back and my arm, but we are

not allowed to sit down to count unless we are counting something

that is down at the floor level or close to it and we sit on the

floor. We cannot use a chair or sit on out step-stools to ease any

of the pain. The bosses just think we are wimps if we are hurting

from anything.

On the other hand, they have been pretty good at trying to

accommodate the problems I have had since I have let them know of

the diagnosis. Would it help if I picked up information from the

Diabetes Expo on Neuropathy? I just looked up what they are going

to have in Denver and they will be having info on advances in

treatment, so I assume would have info on what it is.

Darlene

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Darlene,

I'd discuss the situation with your doctor and I can bet your doctor

would write a medical note explaining how you need to eat on a regular

basis. Also, your doctor may write a plan showing the need for

accommodations for your neuropathy. A doctor's note must be complied with.

I don't know how this may affect your work, it could, but please

discuss your situation with your doctor.

MissDaisy

Mom to two special needs children and recently given the probable

diagnosis of diabetes. Waiting for the A1C test to cnfirm the diagnosis.

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> I am wondering how you get the bosses to understand the problems

> that people with diabetes face? I know they know about you have to

> eat every so often, though they don't seem to remember all the time

> (last night I got no lunch break or even a 10 minute break in 6 1/2

> hours). I ended up with supper at midnight. I couldn't take my

> meds until then because they are supposed to be taken with food.

> The problems aren's with discrimination, but more a lack of

> understanding.

>

snippage...

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