Diabetes

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Romeo570, Nov 8, 2017.

  1. Romeo570

    Romeo570 Bobtail Member

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    Can anyone tell me if you are allowed to drive class A with diabetes?
     
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  3. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    non insulin is OK insulin is not unless you follow the prescribed waiver program which required input from your doctor every few months. which looks like a PITA
     
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  4. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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    Yes, but there are restrictions. I don't know what all they are, but I work with a guy who is diabetic. I think the main restriction has to do with how it's controlled. If you take insulin shots, you may be disqualified (but don't listen to me, I'm not completely sure how it works).
     
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  5. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I do. Cant be on insulin and sugar has to be controlled.
     
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    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Controlled by diet and non-insulin sugar. Blood sugar has to be below 200 for DOT physical. They want a reasonable A1C.
     
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  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Hey I thought you was a yard jockey?
     
  8. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I do, but we run to the local plant. So, my company requires us to have a class A. Before that I was otr 2 years and 1 year local. I have been driving all total about 4 year. Had diabetes for 9.
     
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    I’m a type 2 and do a weekly injection mostly because the metformin was shutting my kidneys down. So yearly I go the the hoops to keep my cdl.
     
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  10. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Do you have to get a waiver?
     
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    Yep
     
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