Any type 1 diabetics?

Wondering if there’s any diabetics here. I’ve been type 1 for about 12 years. I’m well managed, on a dexcom and pump, never hospitalized, no neuropathy ect... I know the regulations have recently changed and I’ve received a few offers to join kllm, Stevens, and Maverick. My fear is one of leaving my current job to attend cdl school only to find out the won’t give me a medical card. When I spoke to the recruiters I asked what if I get a medical card before coming and they all stated that I would still need to meet with the medical examiner when I arrive. This sounds like an extremely discriminatory practice as a medical card from any doctor should suffice.

 

Thanks baha good points to think about. I was going to do a walk in first. I work for Lowe’s now and we send our delivery drivers across the street to an urgent care so I was going to try them first and if I got the card then I would feel slightly more confident. I’m just concerned that a carrier might see diabetes and reject me but I was under the impression that refusing employment for medical reasons was discrimination.

 

Fortunately they were low on my list

 

Ahh the irony in all this. I just found out today that I’m out of a job probably by Friday. Honestly I wasn’t looking to sign with a carrier until late January but I guess that timeline just got bumped up.