Years ago I was told that group medical insurance was not available at the company where I worked. Everybody else did get it. My employer did not see the application and did not know about my condition. Shortly afterwards I was fired because a fellow employee saw me testing in the restroom. They thought I was doing drugs! This was before the Americans With Disabilities Act. After that, I decided to hide my condition. I do have a Medic Alert ID and wallet card. Suggestions?
I wouldnt say I hide it from anyone, more like I tell you when I think you should know...Its hard to determine what people will think when you tell them because there are so many sterotypes out there. If you do decide to tell I would give a complete description of your personal diabetes. For example I would say, I dont get sick often, I can still feel my lows and I check often and discretely so most likely it wont effect my work. Then I would ask if they had any questions. I wear a medical bracelet everyday, most people dont pay attention. In my experience once I did put it out there, people usually just tell you whats wrong with them like you formed a body malfuntion group, lol...or they ask some questions then everyone moves on....You ever see Finding Nemo? There is a sceen where Nemo has a "special" fin and on his first day of school the other kids pointed out thier short comings then everyone played... My point is its not a big deal unless you make it one.....
Nope I am pretty loud and proud of it. My work just got a onset nurse to reduce the OJI cost(scary paying for a full time Nurse Practitioner at a 3rd shift premium). I walked in and started asking her what if any supplies the company gave her, not much just gluc tabs. The next day I came in with a Glucagon kit a spare meter and 3 vials of strips and told her to use them for anyone needed. She also knows I have my kit on me and to call my cell if needed. We have 4 type-1s at my company and a boat load of type-2. But my boss did move me up to full time cause he knew the insurance cost at part time was killing me and had heard me talk of dropping it.