Q. Commercial drivers license holders are required to carry a Depaartment of Transportation physical card to be able to driver a BUS or TRUCK. But on the medical evualuation page it ask if you have type 1 or type 2 and or do you take Insulin. But someone said that if you have a certain kind of diabeties, that they wont give you a DOT card. Is this true?
A. Here's from the site I listed below:
"AskTheTrucker.com Diabetes and the CDL Truck Driver
November 26th, 2008 by Allen Smith
There still appears to be alot of confusion concerning whether or not persons with insulin diabetes are able to obtain a CDL license. For years, there was a ban that prevented those with diabetes who used insulin from driving commercial vehicles within interstate operation. However, in 2003, the FMCSA introduced the Diabetes Exemption Program which allowed individuals with insulin treated diabetes the ability to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
In the beginning, this new regulation still had its problems. Mainly, it still required that people with insulin diabetes must have already driven commercially for the previous three years. If not, they would not be qualified for the exemption. Therefore, this three year rule made the new regulation, basically worthless for any new, potential CDL holders. This three year rule made it so difficult, that from 2003 to 2005, only four exemptions were issued.
Then, in late 2005, everything changed for the better. Due to the effort by the American Diabetes Association, President Bush signed into law, doing away with the three year requirement. There is no longer any need to show previous commercial driving experience, even if you are on insulin. However, there still are 57 other screenings, guidelines and provisions that one must pass in order to be granted the exemption. Also, one must abide by any particular state requirements in regards to the commercial driver license.
There are many questions and answers floating around the net stating that it is not possible to receive a CDL if you have insulin diabetes. The Truth is . . . YES YOU CAN! Thanks to the new regulations of the Diabetes Exemption Program, signed into law in 2005.
Until the physical qualification standards within the regulations are amended by the FMCSA, you will have to apply for the exemption. Here is the 16 page Diabetes Exemption Form you can download and fill out. You will have to be evaluated by an Endocrinologist and an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist, and the form has areas that will need to be filled out by the doctors. The FMCSA must grant or deny an exemption within 180 days of receiving your application.
According to the law passed by Congress, individuals with insulin treated diabetes will have to demonstrate that they have control of the diabetes while on insulin. For those with Type 1 diabetes, they are required to have been on insulin for two months before they can apply for the exemption. Individuals with Type 2 diabetes are required to have been on insulin for at least one month. But, as you can see, one or two months is much better than the three year driving rule!"
If you go to the site you can download the form. Good luck!
PS: I live in PA and when I changed auto insurance companies, I had recently been put on insulin. The new auto company had a form my doctor had to sign regarding my diabetes and driving on insulin. Sheesh! :-)
"AskTheTrucker.com Diabetes and the CDL Truck Driver
November 26th, 2008 by Allen Smith
There still appears to be alot of confusion concerning whether or not persons with insulin diabetes are able to obtain a CDL license. For years, there was a ban that prevented those with diabetes who used insulin from driving commercial vehicles within interstate operation. However, in 2003, the FMCSA introduced the Diabetes Exemption Program which allowed individuals with insulin treated diabetes the ability to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.
In the beginning, this new regulation still had its problems. Mainly, it still required that people with insulin diabetes must have already driven commercially for the previous three years. If not, they would not be qualified for the exemption. Therefore, this three year rule made the new regulation, basically worthless for any new, potential CDL holders. This three year rule made it so difficult, that from 2003 to 2005, only four exemptions were issued.
Then, in late 2005, everything changed for the better. Due to the effort by the American Diabetes Association, President Bush signed into law, doing away with the three year requirement. There is no longer any need to show previous commercial driving experience, even if you are on insulin. However, there still are 57 other screenings, guidelines and provisions that one must pass in order to be granted the exemption. Also, one must abide by any particular state requirements in regards to the commercial driver license.
There are many questions and answers floating around the net stating that it is not possible to receive a CDL if you have insulin diabetes. The Truth is . . . YES YOU CAN! Thanks to the new regulations of the Diabetes Exemption Program, signed into law in 2005.
Until the physical qualification standards within the regulations are amended by the FMCSA, you will have to apply for the exemption. Here is the 16 page Diabetes Exemption Form you can download and fill out. You will have to be evaluated by an Endocrinologist and an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist, and the form has areas that will need to be filled out by the doctors. The FMCSA must grant or deny an exemption within 180 days of receiving your application.
According to the law passed by Congress, individuals with insulin treated diabetes will have to demonstrate that they have control of the diabetes while on insulin. For those with Type 1 diabetes, they are required to have been on insulin for two months before they can apply for the exemption. Individuals with Type 2 diabetes are required to have been on insulin for at least one month. But, as you can see, one or two months is much better than the three year driving rule!"
If you go to the site you can download the form. Good luck!
PS: I live in PA and when I changed auto insurance companies, I had recently been put on insulin. The new auto company had a form my doctor had to sign regarding my diabetes and driving on insulin. Sheesh! :-)
Is there common side effects of diabeties mistaken for early pregnancy?
Q. I was recently diagonsed with diabeties and have been recently sexually active. I havn't yet missed my period but i have been researching early symptoms of pregnancy and i have many of them. Symptoms similar to getting my period, which im not supposted to have untill next month. Does anyone know if their are symptoms mixed up with diabeties and pregnancy?
A. Generally to diagnose diabetes a series of blood tests are run--where you given any blood tests?
Can hypoglycemia occur in people who dont have diabeties?
Q. Or is it ok for people with out diabeties to feel like this?Is it a different name when people without diaeties feel like this?
A. Yep. If you dont eat enough, you can end up hypo.. No biggie, happens a lot. Have a snack.
Is it possible to not have diabeties if you are border line and you eat healthier?
Q. I just found out today that i am a borderline diabetic and i was wondering that if i cut down on portion sizes and start exercising every day that it will make it so i wont have diabeties in the future.
i am also overweight
also when my doctor last checked my blood sugar it was 130 afeter eating 3 cookies with icing
i am also overweight
also when my doctor last checked my blood sugar it was 130 afeter eating 3 cookies with icing
A. Borderline type 2 diabetes should be considered as diabetes - you have the same risks and need to make the same changes a diabetic does.
It sure is possible to stop it becoming full-blown diabetes! You may not be able to hold it off forever, but you may gain many years or even decades if you try.
Learn about carbohydrates - all carbs (including sugary foods, potatoes, bread, etc) will put a strain on your pancreas and cause the spikes in blood sugar.
Balancing your carb intake, trying to avoid high carb foods, getting some exercise, and generally looking after yourself all help to keep diabetes at bay. If you're overweight, then these diet changes would help you lose weight too, which in turn decreases your insulin resistance and helps you keep better blood sugars.
You might want to look into getting a blood sugar meter - generally pre-diabetics aren't told to get one, but I think it's a good idea. It's the only way to see how different foods affect you.
I should add: The only time these sort of changes make no difference at all is when you're found to be a type 1. Unlikely though, as 90 - 95% of diabetics are type 2. Type 1 is very fast progressing and has nothing to do with the way you eat or how much you weigh.
It sure is possible to stop it becoming full-blown diabetes! You may not be able to hold it off forever, but you may gain many years or even decades if you try.
Learn about carbohydrates - all carbs (including sugary foods, potatoes, bread, etc) will put a strain on your pancreas and cause the spikes in blood sugar.
Balancing your carb intake, trying to avoid high carb foods, getting some exercise, and generally looking after yourself all help to keep diabetes at bay. If you're overweight, then these diet changes would help you lose weight too, which in turn decreases your insulin resistance and helps you keep better blood sugars.
You might want to look into getting a blood sugar meter - generally pre-diabetics aren't told to get one, but I think it's a good idea. It's the only way to see how different foods affect you.
I should add: The only time these sort of changes make no difference at all is when you're found to be a type 1. Unlikely though, as 90 - 95% of diabetics are type 2. Type 1 is very fast progressing and has nothing to do with the way you eat or how much you weigh.
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