Working Night Shifts May Raise Diabetes Risk for Women

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I have worked night shift for the past 6 years and during this time, I have developed Type 2 Diabetes. However, it is controlled by Metformin 500 mg daily. I have found that if I do not get at least 8-10 hrs. of sleep on those nights I work, my fasting blood sugar ranges from 118-120. During my off shifts of 4 days, my blood sugar fasting is 84-100. I have begun a healthier lifestyle and have lost a total of 60 pounds in these past 6 years. I still have some ways to go as far as weight loss, but I feel that I am healthier now than I was when I was started working nights. Too, working nights, it is a slower pace and snacks are always handy, thereby leading to excessive munching. So instead of munching on unhealthy snacks, I bring low calorie meals,nuts, fruit and non caloric drinks. Also I have incorporated a daily exercise regime of bicycling or walking the treadmill before I get ready for work.
I believe that this has helped prevent progression of my disease.

Imogene Thomas of NC 11:27PM June 27, 2011

Was the study controlled for what people ate? How about quality of sleep, or how often shifts change?
I feel as though the time someone works has little to do with a true risk of diabetes. More likely is that people that people who work erratic schedules consume more foods that cause diabetes (easy to keep / ready made foods). In fact, Id venture that at least 10 percent more people eat poorly when they work shift work.....

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AmyLynn of CA 1:56PM June 27, 2011

i currently worked as an STNA night shift for the passed 13 yrs. and since i have lost my job about 2 weeks ago my weight has dropped by 7 pounds and i feel better because i am getting my rest

Patty Malone of OH 1:08PM June 27, 2011