Hello!

[nomorecarbs]

Hi everybody, I am type 1 which I have had for 53 years,so got my medal at 50 years of being a diabetic,i have been isolating due to the virus, and now being asked to go back, I am a bit weary as I work in a supermarket and don't know what to do.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @nomorecarbs

Congratulations on your 53 years! That’s quite an achievement. We have a number of similarly experienced T1s on the forum for you to compare notes with 🙂

I understand your caution about working in a retail environment (though we have other members who have been working in retail all through lockdown). However the government advice throughout was for people with diabetes to be careful about social distancing rather than full isolate.

You might find the information/advice about working on this page from DUK helpful:

Work and diabetes

This information is about how to manage diabetes at work and to support you in knowing your rights at work. Jump to:

www.diabetes.org.uk

Plus the Government advice about working safely, and the steps your employer should take:

COVID-19: guidance and support

Find information on COVID-19, including guidance and support.

www.gov.uk

(see Work and Financial Support, and Working Safely)