It was my understanding that when someone is hypoglycemic that snacks with a well balanced carb to protein ratio are best. Maybe you could just eat several small snacks (no matter how busy/not hungry you are - I'd still stop and shove some food in my face) throughout the day? You could eat peanut butter and crackers for one, cut up veggies for another, cheese and nuts for another, etc. You could still get a well balanced meal even if you weren't able to sit down and eat it all at once. If they aren't going to accommodate you and you have to keep the job for health insurance (totally understand), then you are going to have to find a way to make it work to keep you and your baby healthy. I really feel for you on this since I'm a type 1 diabetic, and I've had my fair share of idiots trying to tell me what I can and cannot do to manage myself. I've been dealing with this since I was young, and the truth of the matter is that most people don't even take note if you are discrete. I'm not saying it's fair, but I've certainly had to forgo things that would fall under a reasonable accommodation for any person, let alone a diabetic, just to keep the peace and keep health insurance at a job. It may be that once HR gets wind of this that they'll make the changes you'd like, but it really depends on the HR where you are. Some are eager to help and others are more likely to defer issues back to your supervisor. Good luck! |