Waiting on Diabetes Waiver

yes he is well on his way to getting the waiver. after they posted mine it took about 2 or 3 weeks to get it in the mail. and yes i am a recent graduate from a truck driving school, maybe that is the reason i am having a hard time finding a job. when i talked to the peoplke in washington that handle this waiver i was told alot of drivers are having a hard time getting a job with the waiver. it might have to due with the insurance companies that rule this industry. all i can do now is fill out more applications and wait. dont worry your husband should get his waiver hopefully by the end of the year if not sooner

 

chopper,

swift has a current ad running in ocala, for new drivers !!!!!

Go over and talk with them !!

 

Right track maybe, but the Endo's range is not compliant with AACE standards.

An A1C above 10 is way out of control. Diabetic Ketoacidosis is just as deadly as a Hypoglycemic episode.

Yes I agree the DOT should be more in tune with the Medical standards they are trying to enforce.

 

i talked to swift last friday and was told they dont hire anyone taking insulin. i even tried windy hill foliage and they didnt like that 48 of my glucose readings were below 100 for the month of oct., said it was to risky. the person that said this to me is a type 1 diabetic and she is giving me grief over some readings that could have been easily fixed by eating something 30 minutes before i drove. i even talked to wil-trans on fri. and they said thier insurance company wouldn't let them hire me. you go thru all this trouble getting the waiver and you still an outcast. i guess i will have to wait for the right company to give me my chance

 

They want you to keep your a1c between 7 and 10. My endocrinologist wants me to shoot for 6.5, but the feds want an average of at least 7 there is less chance of you passing out at the wheel...

 

if you have this waiver, you do *not* mention it to the office clowns!!! They have no clue what is going on. This waiver is actually an exemption from the rules. You are 100% qualified to drive now. When the doctor asks you about the meds you take, you fill in the blanks and add insulin to the list, then hand them a copy of the waiver. Dont go blabbing to the goofs in the office, because they dont have a clue AND its none of their business. Diabetes is specifically covered in the new version of the americans with disabilities act, and you now have an exemption from the fmcsa regs...

 

Pretty much, yes...

 

It's not going to be easy, that's for sure. I can't think of anyone who will specifically hire, all I can say is keep trying. The big companies are probably not going to be an option, but, what the hay, put the apps in anyway. The worst they can do is say no. They can't burn your house down.

I'm not sure how you want to handle this, but I believe the advice to conceal the diabetes is not good advice. The reason I believe this is if something should happen, whether related to the diabetes or not, and it is ferreted out that it was concealed from the company, it could cost you literally everything. Insurance will not cover a collision of any kind if there was an issue like this they didn't know about.

You would think that if you have a waiver, it should be free sailing. It's only another step in a steep road to your goal. Each step brings you closer. Don't give up the fight. If this is worth as much as it appears it is to you, keep trying. You may find yourself working harder than you ever imagined just to get that job, but when you do get it, it will be the right one.

Policies change within companies, too. If it's been a while since you asked at one company, call them back. Their policy may have changed. Don't just take a recruiter's word for it, either. They only know what's on the paper in front of them. Speak to HR or the medical clearance people directly. Go to the top of the food chain if you need to. But don't give up.

 

You make me feel worse than I feel. MY last A1C was 10.7

For those trying to get a waiver, I'm on the other end, I was yanked from behind the wheel and sent home. Nobody wants to take a risk when there are so many healthy drivers available. You put forth all the effort and you will only get a short term medical card. One bad sugar reading and they will take it from you.

FMSCA medical doctors I don't understand. They set standards and then they turn around and give everyone waivers. Doesn't make much sense.

I'm about to accept my driving career is over.