Diabetes Concern

Sorry if this is not the proper place to ask this but it seemed the most appropriate.

I am preparing to take my very first DOT Physical and I have Type 2 Diabetes, it is controlled with diet and medication. I do not require insulin. My "normal" is in upper 100's, sometimes creeps up in to the lower 200's.

The issue is that I have not had blood work done in almost a year, a lot has changed and I lost my medical coverage when I lost my job last year. Luckily I have went to the same doctor for a very long time and she has kept my prescriptions current to help me out.

I read that most physicians will want to review your latest blood work results to check your A1C, if it is not available they will do a standard finger prick blood test and base their decision off that. Has anyone experienced this with their physical, having diabetes of course? I also read that some physicians will take your daily log of your own finger prick tests, I do check my sugar a couple of times a day and keep very accurate records of the results. Anyone use this for that part of the physical?

 

That is my plan. I am cutting out all starches and watching my carb intake, that stuff turns to sugar really quick! I have cut out all soda and man do I love my Mountain Dew. I was going to fast the night before and check myself before I left the house and make sure I am under 200.

 

Sounds like a plan. I plan to go to the clinic as soon as they open so I can get in and out.

 

I am type 2 as well, take Metformin myself. I am doing 1000mg twice a day and have got my diet under control and have been consistently under 200. Most of the docs near me that do physicals are chiropractors and just do the physicals on the side, not sure how serious they take them since they are a side gig for them. I have ready and been advised if your sugar is under 200 you are good to go, at least according to the DOT guidelines.