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Diabetic and a mum
Being a mother of five-year-old twins requires constant energy that Rachel has to deliver despite her condition. Rachel has found that getting her children to understand that she is unwell helps. 'It affects my twin girls. They know what to do when I get an attack. I tell them 'Mummy's feeling poorly' and they sit and play quietly.'
Diabetes at work and play
One in three sufferers experience difficulties at work because of diabetes, says the Roche survey. Although Rachel's colleagues are now understanding, it was tough at first, 'I work with five men and they were all a bit shocked when I was diagnosed and I used to check my blood six times a day at first. Some were squeamish,' she says.
Something as simple as a trip to a restaurant can cause embarrassment. 'I have got a new boyfriend and quite often we want to eat out, and it makes me realise how little there is for diabetic people on menus. People eating with you feel they can't eat non-diabetic meals when you are around because they feel guilty,' she explains.
To get around this problem, Rachel and her new boyfriend often dine early and then take a trip out to the cinema instead of focusing on food, 'I have to make sure that I eat at regular times. I need to have dinner at 6pm to stop myself getting into a situation where my blood sugar gets too low'.
Restaurants are becoming more understanding and many cater for the variety of dietary needs people have - for example, a low cholesterol diet or food intolerances. A diabetic should be able to order the healthy options that are available, like salads, fish and baked food from the menu. There are also a growing number of organic restaurants, providing options for diabetes sufferers.
Diabetes UK recommend planning before going out for dinner, for example, if you are going to a dinner party try to establish what time the food is being served so you can plan your insulin intake around it, then you can relax and enjoy the evening.
The survey was run by Accu-Check for Roche Diagnostics
Diabetic and a mum
Being a mother of five-year-old twins requires constant energy that Rachel has to deliver despite her condition. Rachel has found that getting her children to understand that she is unwell helps. 'It affects my twin girls. They know what to do when I get an attack. I tell them 'Mummy's feeling poorly' and they sit and play quietly.'
Diabetes at work and play
One in three sufferers experience difficulties at work because of diabetes, says the Roche survey. Although Rachel's colleagues are now understanding, it was tough at first, 'I work with five men and they were all a bit shocked when I was diagnosed and I used to check my blood six times a day at first. Some were squeamish,' she says.
Something as simple as a trip to a restaurant can cause embarrassment. 'I have got a new boyfriend and quite often we want to eat out, and it makes me realise how little there is for diabetic people on menus. People eating with you feel they can't eat non-diabetic meals when you are around because they feel guilty,' she explains.
To get around this problem, Rachel and her new boyfriend often dine early and then take a trip out to the cinema instead of focusing on food, 'I have to make sure that I eat at regular times. I need to have dinner at 6pm to stop myself getting into a situation where my blood sugar gets too low'.
Restaurants are becoming more understanding and many cater for the variety of dietary needs people have - for example, a low cholesterol diet or food intolerances. A diabetic should be able to order the healthy options that are available, like salads, fish and baked food from the menu. There are also a growing number of organic restaurants, providing options for diabetes sufferers.
Diabetes UK recommend planning before going out for dinner, for example, if you are going to a dinner party try to establish what time the food is being served so you can plan your insulin intake around it, then you can relax and enjoy the evening.
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