Waiting on Diabetes Waiver

Celtic, I am so sorry to hear you are having issues finding a job. My husband was told by his former employer that as far as they were concerned as long as you could pass the DOT physical you could be hired.He worked for Transport Service, he is working on the dock as of now for UPS Freight and they have told him they will offer him a job if everything pans out. Have you never driven before? It says you are a student on your profile.
Maybe that is why you are having a hard time getting work. Did your waiver come certified mail? The DOT told my husband he should know in thirty days. He started working on this in August and has had to send additional info in.How long did it take you to get it approved? After they approve you, then do they have to post it in the Federal Register? I am not understanding all of this process. It is ridiculous to make people wait so long. Husband says if they don't approve him this time, he is going to talk to Dr. about Victoza, something we read about and his sister is on. It is an injectible but not considered insulin. Byetta is another option. Good luck and let me know how all of this works out.

 

My husbands Endo told him that he would like to see his readings from 160 - 200. That was surprising to us. He says that way there are not severe lows. Sorry about posting to the wrong person celtic.

 

chopper63,I am so sorry to hear you are having issues finding a job. My husband was told by his former employer that as far as they were concerned as long as you could pass the DOT physical you could be hired.He worked for Transport Service, he is working on the dock as of now for UPS Freight and they have told him they will offer him a job if everything pans out. Have you never driven before? It says you are a student on your profile.
Maybe that is why you are having a hard time getting work. Did your waiver come certified mail? The DOT told my husband he should know in thirty days. He started working on this in August and has had to send additional info in.How long did it take you to get it approved? After they approve you, then do they have to post it in the Federal Register? I am not understanding all of this process. It is ridiculous to make people wait so long. Husband says if they don't approve him this time, he is going to talk to Dr. about Victoza, something we read about and his sister is on. It is an injectible but not considered insulin. Byetta is another option. Good luck and let me know how all of this works out.

 

Celtic,
I once read an article that the DOT wants a drivers A1C to be as high as a 10. We thought that was very high too. But the article said that this way you don't have any really low readings. An Endo we saw last year wouldn't even consider taking my husband as a patient because of this. She said that the DOT did not go along with her standards. So evidently the Endo we have is on the right track.Go figure. I think the DOT and Endo's all need to get together on this. Thanks

 

My husbands name and application for the exemption was just posted in the Federal Register. They are asking for comments by 12/15. Does this mean he is on his way to getting approved?