Will companies hire you with diabetes?

As long as it is controled and you can pass a dot physical there should be no problem getting hired on.

 

As long as the diabetes is treated with oral drugs and not insulin there are no problems. However, a company may require additional contact with doctors or paperwork. You may need to see a doctor more frequently.

 

It's pretty much the same. You will get a one year card instead of a two year. It's no problem as long as you keep it under control.

 

The DOT is really strict on both of these touchy subjects.u have 2 be VERY CAUTIOUS.Some companies will tell you "Oh yeah will hire u just come on in to orientation and we will get u squared away NO PROBLEM".BUT what the fail 2 tell u is when the company does its homework on u they will shove u out the door in a 2nd.SO make no mistake about it the RECRUITER will PROMISE u the WORLD and tell u "yeah don't worry about it lets get u signed up.Then they find some crafty way 2 get rid of u once u r there.U can STILL pass a DOT physical with the above mentioned illnesses and the company can STILL tell u 2 hit the road!!!! VERY UNETHICAL and VERY UNFAIR but that is how alot of these companies operate!! sad but IT IS WHAT IT IS!! and please believe that I am not trying 2 discourage u in anyway I would just hate it if u spend all this time and energy and have these shaddy companies promise u the world and when u get there after spending your OWN money that u will NEVER be reimbursed for. I wish u the BEST OF LUCK

 

If you have been seeing a Doctor on a regular basis and have your numbers under control you should not have much problem. When you go in for your physical have a print out of your latest A1C. If I am not mistaken DOT requires it to be below 8.0. As far as the blood pressure goes it must be below 140/90. Also have the list of all your medications when you go in for your physical it will make it easier when you fill out your long form and medical card. Sorry if you already knew all of this but might help others. As far as signing you up just to send you home, well there are companies out there that pull this kind of stuff. Best of luck.