New Rule for Diabetic Truckers Takes Effect

I know this is gong to sound elementary to some. However the best way to get that 2 year card and KEEP IT is to keep ALL your labs in the norms. Get plenty of exercise and stop eating that garbage. I know that some drivers make temp changes before their physical then go back to eating garbage and not exercising. If your not a diabetic eating some carbs should not cause spikes in Blood Sugar. Also not everybody develops high blood pressure from consuming sodium. However these 2 things are causing drivers to get 1 year or less cards all the time. As a driver starts to be 40something their ability to eat junk and it not effect their labs starts to drop. I tell drivers to do these 3 things. 1. Fast before the physical regardless. 2 Severely limit consuming processed foods. 3 Get exercise. Today as my health allows I get out and walk. I have almost stopped eating processed food and I don't drink colas of any kind. My labs are all normal, my blood pressure is actually a bit low and my A1C was under 6 last labs I had. The FMCSA is getting tougher. That medical card is as important as your CDL. For most of you it is your livelihood. I would highly suggest protecting it!

 

I'm not going to debate my post with you. There is some small difference's between salt and sodium. NOWHERE in that post did I say anything about salt! Cutting down on the processed foods consumed has been PROVEN to reduce high blood pressure!

 

I think my point is being misunderstood. Get and keep you labs within the recommended levels OF EVERYTHING! ALL OF IT! The older a driver gets the more important it is to have labs taken at least one time a year.

 

I had a doctor destroy my career with a diagnosis of Epilepsy. Life stinks sometimes.