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| Diabetes and Job | When you go to your work, your diabetes naturally goes with you.
Every day you perform your usual routine – you get up, get showered, get breakfast, and get to work. You have bills, so you have a job to have money to pay them on.
But you also have diabetes. You have to care for your diabetes at the same time as you are at work. Here are 10 tips for joining your diabetes care with your career.
 Wear medical identification jewelry
If you ever need medical support at your workplace, the emergency medical personnel will know you have diabetes.
Choose who to tell
It is in your best interest to let a few trusted workmates or your boss know. Just for your own safety.
Give your workmates a chance
Don't just assume that your boss does not support you, or that your workmates are not caring. Give them a chance to realize what diabetes is and become aware of how they can help you, especially if you have been diagnosed since starting your current job. Diabetes may be as new to them as it is to you.
Get it in writing
If needed, get a doctor's note. It may help to obtain a medical statement from your doctor saying what your diabetes care needs are. Give it to your company nurse or human resources department, and confirm your supervisor gets a copy.
Become your own supporter
Your diabetes center may present programs due to which diabetes mentors can visit your workmates and explain them, your human resources department, and supervisors what diabetes is and how they can make the workplace of diabetic more friendly. Find out whether your employer is willing to have such a program.
Plan in advance
The biggest defiance many people with diabetes face is issue of meals and breaks. This problem is simple to resolve – have snacks readily available.
Have your equipment at hand
Store your blood glucose meter and supplies where you can get them. Don't leave blood glucose meters or insulin in the car. Extreme temperatures can influence them.
Be careful for stress
Stress can cause chaos on your blood sugars. Stress can lead to either high or low blood sugar. It varies from person to person, and sometimes from situation to situation in the same person. Stress may cover signs of low blood sugar, or impel absolutely different signs. The best defense is regular monitoring.
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