Am I too fat for Physical?,

I am a diabetic, as long as I keep my diabetes under control I have no spill over into my urine. With so many people that are classified as pre-diabetic, I have for years now advised ALL drivers to fast (NOTHING, NOT EVEN COFFEE) for 12 hours before a physical. Do the finger stick test, if your sugar is over 180 DO NOT take a physical.

 

I became a type 1 as an adult. (Pancreas stopped making insulin) I have a pump and a GCM. Before I had to get a waiver. Now I have to have my endo fill out MCSA-5870 every year along with my A1C and lab work.

I set my alarm to go off at 75, for I know to eat a piece of candy for I won't go hypo. As long as I keep my BS in check I don't have any spillage in my urine. My A1C usually runs in high 5 low 6.

If you didn't see my pump you wouldn't know I had diabetes.

BTW at my last DOT Physical the Dr even remarked that if a Diabetic BS was normal and had no spillage, in the past would of easily passed the physical without them knowing they were diabetic. The only reason they know now is because of the prescription check.

 

Mine is set @85 and the high is set @225. I have 2 people with the following apps. If my sugar gets much below 75 it will trigger an epileptic seizure, most likely a tonic-clonic one as well. My friends have the follow alarm set for 80, if theirs goes off and I don't answer my phone I can count on somebody unlocking my door and/or calling 911 VERY soon. In my case, I can't muck about.

 

I am sorry. I am glad you have a great support group to keep an eye on you.

When I was in the honeymoon phase my BS would go from 400 down to 30 within an hour. I'd give myself the right amount of insulin but then my pancreas would decide to spurt out some too and down I would go. The honeymoon phase was horrible for me. The nausea, feeling I couldn't breathe, sleepiness and confusion.

My husband who teams with me has the alert sent to his phone to go off at 80. I also have a diabetic alert dog that will bark, lick my face to wake me

 

My BS level is 112 and I was told I am prediabetic. Geez....

 

If you watch your carbs you can reverse it.
Keep it around 30 a meal & 15 for snacks and you will be okay. That would be 120 a day.

 

I am 69 and have hardly worked this year. Just too much sitting and not enough exercise. Had a trip and fall at a Petro in Atlanta which laid me up until March, then the pandemic hit. I was 260 and in pretty good shape up until 64, when i reinjured my back playing softall. Then the weight gain happened. Thanks for your input. I am trying to do better. First time I have ever had bloodwork show anything but high cholesterol. My blood pressure has skyrocketed to 130 over 66.....lol.

 

I am sorry! 2020 has been one messed up year. I hope you're feeling better. Hopefully 2021 will be better!

Have a Merry Christmas

 

The last two physicals I have taken the Dr wanted a recent A1c test before he would sign off.
You may or may not know the test will tell on you up to 3 months in your past.