when should you take diabetic medication if you work shifts?

Answer 1

depends on what shift you work and what type of diabetes you have.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Presumably you are talking about type 1 diabetes.

If so, then I'd suggest that you take your actrapid insullin before each meal regardless of when those meals occur. Breakfast is still breakfast even at 5:pm.

As far as your night-time dose goes then take it before you go to bed, again regardless of what time that may be.

But most of all make sure the doses reflect your current lifestyle. If lunch becomes the major meal of the day then that is the time to inject the most insulin

Remember the purpose of the insulin you inject is to make up for the deficiency in the body and the times it is most needed are after meals when the food needs to be broken down into energy and during sleep.

And always monitor you blood sugar levels

Answer 4

Pick a time and stick to it, Make sure your colleagues or your Line Manager know about you being a diabetic - keep a Mars Bar with you..Don't feel ashamed or anything about it - contact Personnel (HR) and try and wangle a permanent shift which suits you best. Best Wishes...

Answer 5

Same time everyday doesn't matter what shifts you work, no-one can stop you taking medication, or should stop you either. You have coffee/tea breaks? Have a medication break!

Answer 6

I work 12 hour shifts days and nights it sucks and very hard to figure it out. Test frequently and adjust insulin a needed it soundss bad but you have to do what you have to do someone suggested to me the pump too expensive for me but could work for you maybe

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Ive heard that a bottle of coke is the best thing -due to all the sugar in it. mars bars bit hard to eat when you feeling a bit faint from lack of sugar

Answer 9

if you tell the doctor or pharmacist that you work odd hours they will allow for that when giving you your prescription

Answer 10

What difference does any shift make? You take any medication when you are instructed by your doctor to do so. Duh.