working nights

hi i have just been told that i am working nights for 3 weeks for 12 hour shifts , how do i go on with my lantus i usely take it at 10pm night, any tips or info would be very welcome . thanks dean

Hi Dean,

I'd suggest keeping it the same, and doing regular tests. If you find yourself going high or low consistently then you can raise or lower your BI, but it probably won't affect you too much.

Some people take Lantus in the morning, some at night. I take it twice a day - with breakfast and with tea as I find it doesn't last the full 24 hours for me, so taking it around the same time as you already do will probably work fine for you.

Cheers,
Warwick.

I agree with Wawrick, taking it at the same time would be the preferred option...

There is no reason why this wont be possible, unless your shift starts at 10 pm. An hour either side of 10 pm wont matter though.......

Enjoy the night shift........

I was on 2 injections a day when I done night shift, it killed me........

hi
When you say you've been told, is this with your agreement or is this been forced upon you?
if you feel you will benefit from working night shifts and willingly to do this that's fine,
as a type 1 diabetic under the 2010 disability act and the 2008 act before that your company / employer must make adjustments for your condition, this covers time away from your work station to do BG take insulin and provide a room to do these(not a toilet) also other areas are covered,
if your in a union I would seek advice.
Of course its your decision and you know your employer best, like all diabetics we think where just as good as none diabetics and can do the same if not better, where certainly better working with detail and don't like to draw attention to ourselves, the thing to remember is if your insulin was removed could you continue , of course the answer is no, that's the reason we are different.
and adjustments need to be put in place for you to control your condition.
there not major, but will help you work the most difficult shift for a type 1
there are advisory packs available from Diabetic UK to download

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Advocacy/Advocacy-packs/Your-rights-at-work---discrimination-and-how-to-resolve-it/