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Hi everyone,
I'm new here and just wanted some info/help.
My husband has type 2 diabetes and is due back at work next week.
He works offshore, usually 2 weeks on and 3 weeks at home, but for the past 10 week has been at home. So next Tuesday it means he would need to drive the 464 miles back up to Scotland, (we live down south) then on Wednesday he would need to go to the airport and on a plane then a helicopter.
The chief Doctor has said he is analysing diabetic statistics which puts my Husband at an age of 55 (he's 51 btw) Hubby will ring Monday to speak and find out if hes"fit" for work.
Surely, after being home for 10 weeks, he shouldn't be going back to work? His levels are up from 55 last September to 65. He also has been presenting with higher sugar levels (on metaformin) some as high as 20.
It concerns me and although the chief medic says there are things in place on the rig, surely he's still in the vulnerable risk group.
Any help will be appreciated as I am worried
 
Were he over 80 I'd agree with you. It is true his HbA1c has shot up since last year so he needs to pay more attention to it but a serious question here, what changes has he been told to take with regard to his diet and his exercise levels? - for all I know he could be either a deep sea diver or an IT bloke - the activity levels and need for food are totally different!

Does he test his own blood at home?
 
Hello @tracej1
I understand your concern for your husband in these difficult times.
There are many employees and employers trying to make these difficult judgements and provisions for returning to work.
There is a link at the top of this page for 'information on coronavirus' and there is a section in it regarding work and coronavirus, which has some links to the latest information and status.
 
trophywench said:
Were he over 80 I'd agree with you. It is true his HbA1c has shot up since last year so he needs to pay more attention to it but a serious question here, what changes has he been told to take with regard to his diet and his exercise levels? - for all I know he could be either a deep sea diver or an IT bloke - the activity levels and need for food are totally different!

Does he test his own blood at home?
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trophywench said:
Were he over 80 I'd agree with you. It is true his HbA1c has shot up since last year so he needs to pay more attention to it but a serious question here, what changes has he been told to take with regard to his diet and his exercise levels? - for all I know he could be either a deep sea diver or an IT bloke - the activity levels and need for food are totally different!

Does he test his own blood at home?
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Hi
Yes takes blood reading sometimes at home.
 
Has he thought of testing both before eating and approx. 2 hours after the first mouthful and seeing what the difference between the two is? I ask since the idea is your diet should not produce a difference of more than 3. If it's a lot more than that, then whatever it was isn't a good choice for him so he needs to eat less of that thing at least, if not start avoiding it altogether.

Unless you learn something from testing, and make any necessary adjustments thereafter, it can be a waste of effort testing really.
 
Welcome to the forum @tracej1

Sorry to hear that your husband’s A1c is rising. It does sound like it would be helpful for him to start takind some ‘before and after‘ BG checks around meals to see whether reducing carbs or switching to different types would help with his levels.
 
Current government guidance puts people with diabetes in the ‘at increased risk’ group rather than the ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ group - so while your husband doesnt need to ‘shield’ he should be supported to work in a way that reduces his risk, and enables social distancing wherever possible.

Hope you get helpful information from the Dr on Monday.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Current government guidance puts people with diabetes in the ‘at increased risk’ group rather than the ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ group - so while your husband doesnt need to ‘shield’ he should be supported to work in a way that reduces his risk, and enables social distancing wherever possible.

Hope you get helpful information from the Dr on Monday.
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Thank you so much
 
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