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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A diabetic has claimed she is being discriminated against after she was barred from using a Lynn gym.
Officials say Penelope Angel was asked not to go to the St James swimming and fitness centre as a temporary measure because of concerns over her health.
But Ms Angel, who has type one diabetes, insisted that staff were aware of her condition when she signed up at the gym last summer.
She uses an electronic device to monitor her blood sugar levels and often eats a sweet during exercise to maintain the correct levels.
She said she had used the Blackfriars Street facility several times per week without any problems until the dispute began earlier this month.
She claims she was initially advised she could not eat during sessions, before being told not to attend the centre at all.
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/loca...s-anger-over-gym-ban-in-king-s-lynn-1-5893341
Ridiculous! 😡
Officials say Penelope Angel was asked not to go to the St James swimming and fitness centre as a temporary measure because of concerns over her health.
But Ms Angel, who has type one diabetes, insisted that staff were aware of her condition when she signed up at the gym last summer.
She uses an electronic device to monitor her blood sugar levels and often eats a sweet during exercise to maintain the correct levels.
She said she had used the Blackfriars Street facility several times per week without any problems until the dispute began earlier this month.
She claims she was initially advised she could not eat during sessions, before being told not to attend the centre at all.
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/loca...s-anger-over-gym-ban-in-king-s-lynn-1-5893341
Ridiculous! 😡