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Can people with Diabetes work? What kind of work can they perform?

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Can people with Diabetes work?


Yes, people with diabetes can absolutely work and lead fulfilling professional lives. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels. While it requires careful management and lifestyle adjustments, it does not necessarily prevent individuals from pursuing their chosen careers.


Diabetes is a diverse condition, and its impact on an individual's ability to work can vary depending on several factors, including the type of diabetes, its severity, and the individual's overall health. With proper management and support, people with diabetes can successfully navigate the workplace and perform a wide range of jobs.


What kind of work can they perform?


The type of work a person with diabetes can perform is not limited by their condition. However, certain considerations may need to be taken into account to ensure their well-being and ability to manage their diabetes effectively. Here are some key factors to consider:



  1. Flexibility: Jobs that offer flexibility in terms of work hours and breaks can be beneficial for individuals with diabetes. This allows them to monitor their blood sugar levels, take medication, and manage their meals effectively.

  2. Physical Demands: Some jobs may have physical demands that can affect blood sugar levels. For example, physically strenuous work or jobs that involve irregular shift patterns may require additional planning and monitoring. However, with proper management, many individuals with diabetes can handle physically demanding jobs.

  3. Stress Levels: Stress can impact blood sugar levels, so it's important for individuals with diabetes to consider the stress levels associated with their chosen profession. Jobs with high levels of stress may require additional coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

  4. Access to Healthcare: Having access to healthcare resources and support is crucial for individuals with diabetes. Jobs that provide comprehensive health insurance coverage and allow time off for medical appointments can greatly benefit those managing their condition.

  5. Workplace Support: A supportive work environment can make a significant difference for individuals with diabetes. Employers who understand the condition and provide reasonable accommodations, such as allowing breaks for blood sugar monitoring or providing a private space for insulin administration, can greatly enhance an individual's ability to work effectively.


It's important to note that diabetes does not define a person's capabilities or limit their potential in the workplace. With proper self-care, regular medical check-ups, and adherence to treatment plans, individuals with diabetes can excel in a wide range of professions.


In conclusion, people with diabetes can certainly work and contribute to the workforce. The key lies in effective diabetes management, access to healthcare resources, and a supportive work environment. By considering the factors mentioned above, individuals with diabetes can pursue their chosen careers and lead successful professional lives.


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Yes people can work, basically any job if they make sure their body can take it. It all depends on the person.

Posted Feb 21, 2017 by Kika 1050
Diabetes itself should not keep you from doing anything that you want to do. There are professional athletes who have diabetes.

Posted Feb 21, 2017 by Randy 1500
yes they can work as long as they moniter their blood sugars and takes medications as prescribed

Posted May 11, 2017 by Tona 1350
Yes they can, they can work a normal job like everyone else, however the amount of work they are capable of is affected by how well managed their diabetes is. If they don't look after their diabetes then they become less capable of doing things.

Posted May 28, 2017 by Jenny 2170
People with diabetes can do anything someone with out diabetes can do. It's all about control and taking care of yourself

Posted Jul 22, 2017 by Victoria Lovee Warner 2150
Diabetics can do anything a normal person can do, like become a doctor, drive a semi, teach in school, become an athlete, etc. Diabetes can hinder you as you get older, like neuropathy can hinder you from becoming a semi driver if you're older. A few endocrinologists I see are actually diabetic themselves, and that proves that we are capable of virtually anything.

Posted Jul 22, 2017 by Alaina 2150
Any type of work as long as blood levels are controlled. Except working under water as a diver.

Posted Jul 29, 2018 by Stephen 2600
Yes people with diabetes can work, I believe they can work in any field, as long as they keep an eye out for their levels, and eat right.

Posted Feb 2, 2020 by Tina 1250
Yes, diabetics absolutely can work! There's no real job limitations here- just make sure your employer allows you to treat highs and lows when needed, and that you are allowed to eat.

Posted Apr 22, 2020 by Candlebrae 1000
type one diabetes manifests differently for every individual… We must not look at the disease itself. We must look at the individual… We have to look at everything from that one individuals medical history from the time of birth onward. It's also helpful to look at disease… All diseases that affect it all family members going back as far as grandparents and inviting one to look from siblings on to parents and back again.

for example, mental issues can abound and not be resolved for many generations based on hiding from the issue at hand, ignoring the issue or somehow walking all over it and dragging it out and continuing to feed the beast of addiction, etc.

Denial is universal. Usually denial fades when one has to adapt or change oneself in order to survive.

I never would've lived so long if it wasn't for T1D. I believe that I would've done my self in because of many personality traits some of them are very strong and some of them are weaker… Much weaker.

So, this is why it's profound to answer a question with it black white response or even begin to plow into the scope that a diabetic could handle, or consider, as a future plan, career goal, family…

All that I'm saying is that just like anyone with a disability or a disease or any issue… And, we all have something that makes us different. Don't we!

No one is born to be any one way or do anything in anyway…
It is the wafting tumult of "discombobulation [To borrow the keyword, authentic "pinch"of sharp-shooting reality that "infects" people , who are seeing what the public/ Society "shelves" as "DIS-ease"/"Dis-Ability... for whom is disease and/or disability uncomfortable… Might it be the observer kill doesn't know that disease or the disability! Might it be the wonder… That man or a woman or child who takes so much for granted that he/she/they do not appreciate tiny invites in tiny wonders… Well, just a thought… ( I prefer difference… Disability implies the inability to do something. We are now turning our eyes to an ablest society. because of this locket a future inclusion and vibrancy, and the greater acceptance of diversity and difference… We, as a culture as a nation as a world will make strides. However, it will take time… Just like it's taking time now to clarify that she 1D does not predict or determine anything specifically about life except that if one picks up speed and does certain things things might work out in a healthy sort of way… All lives have issues. All lives are hard. No one is without balance who find themselves with a difference. Balance does take time to occur and there is a certain richness that comes when you have to fight something every day. The strength, implied seeds of hope, the wisdom, the gentle, patient expertise of the costume of "disability" has the potential to help ALL. It is a WIN-WIN. attorney who has changed and repave the roads disability rights over the years I will continue to do so… She describes how the average person is discombobulated upon seeing, hearing, sensing, or beginning to get in the throes of THE DIFFERENT. Some say that difference make for beauty. What matters geee is that thankfully, a child
who is diagnosed with T1D.. would have died before Bantin' best were able to isolate and determine that insulin called revive a child in the midst of starvation and keto acidotic shifts and hyperventilation etc.… I have read the diaries of children who blissfully sucked on toothpaste over given alcohol and fat so that they could survive for just a few more weeks or months… There really wasn't much time as their parents watch them… And, in the midst of feasting, their little bodies became skeletal and starved and then urine was saturated with glucose… All the care and love in the world did not save children then all the money did nothing as well.

So to make my points … I am thankful that we have insulin pumps and that we have measures to check one's blood sugar… However, this disease is entirely exhausting for all family members that ever become involved… I would not be alive if it wasn't for the fact that my father is a doctor and that I was going to be a doctor… My car never abilities are resplendently titrated to the point that I'm over educated, etc.… Still, I haven't been able to do anything I said out to do in my life… I have had a lot of tragedies… So, I have to look at the complete medical picture… Premature, etc...

I was born in December 1976. I was born 3.5 months premature; I was less than 3 pounds. At that time in history, babies like myself often developed retinopathy of prematurity, cerebral palsy, etc.… So, there is some thought that because I was born so premature and that because I didn't receive the passive immunity from my mother… No breastmilk… Well, the list goes on… I can never turn back the clock and figure things out… I imagine that if I was studied some bubbles of insight would proceed and come forth… All I know is that T1 D has been laced with growth hormone from cows milk… That would be genetically modified, or cows milk with growth hormone part of the mix of endogenous ways that genetically modified plants and animals have invaded our food stuffs… Then, we could argue that carbohydrate loads and fake margarine, which were all the rage in the 1980s… That time when among other things, eggs and butter were sacrificed in the name of lowering one's cholesterol with all the statins… We know now that none of this is as good as a tried and true regimen of eating proper food stuffs from the farm that my grandparents would have [unconsciously/ without a thought in their brainwaves (Re: GMO, organic, sugar-free, KETO, everything from phenylketonuria to Kwashiorkor; from Tab [TM] to a pink saccharin packets vs. pale lue Nutra-Sweet alll the way to Splenda, with its graphic bits of chatty furtune-selling hooplas to Monk-fruit and agave nectar because they actually come from plants [Plants and Mother Nature.. [Why any substance whose origin lies in Mother Nature's womb is "ALL GOOD, correct!... yes, and now that just the other day people are taking psychotropic medicines like THC and mushrooms… And, humans have been using morphine derivatives for years… Opioids come from plants… The Orpheum Poppy… Very different than the California poppy… But, found in the Middle East… Want more!?! ]

Posted Jul 3, 2022 by Carolyn 400
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Yes, provided that you will be able to meet their care with the power

Posted May 30, 2017 by Ana Luiza 2000

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