I recently started insulin as part of my diabetes management routine.
My question is… Do I notify my employer and client of this?
On one hand, it isn’t really any of their business how I manage the diabetes.
On the other hand, I feel it good to inform those who I spend quite a bit of time around. If I experience a bad low, it would be good for them to be aware of what may be going on.
What would you do?
What have you done?
What are your fears of doing either?
There’s always a risk of discrimination. You might want to check with you state’s employment discrimination office, whatever it might be called, to see what protections you have, if any.
I lean towards telling. It’s less a question of whether it’s their business than a question of whether you need them to know. I think I need my employer to know I’m using insulin.
It will avoid any ‘misunderstandings’ about drug use and will give them information they’ll need to know in case of an emergency.
Terry
The way I look at it, the more people who know I have the big D, the better my chances when the big D and I have a major disagreement!
I would tell for sure. You never know when the low monsters are going to creep up, maybe after too much insulin at lunch, you wouldn’t want your boss/client thinking your pounding back beers at luch!
Thanks for the replies. I have sent an email to both my employer and my primary client. I had no doubt that I was going to, but thought it would make for a good discussion here on the forums.
As a side note. I reached out to the local ADA office in search of a poster which explains hypoglycemia and emergency treatments. My employer asked for one to post in our break room! Sue Glass at the ADA is ordering them for me!
Sue and the ADA ROCK!