Diabetic exemption

Have you ever taken Glyburide turtles? That stuff made me hypo every time.


Steroid induced diabetes falls under type 2 chemically induced diabetes. But the kicker is use of insulin as far as the FMCSA is concerned in this situation. It would help to try another method and then you don't have to check that box. I think you are the first type 2 I've met using insulin.


Ask your Doc about Victoza. It's an injectable pen but not insulin. My numbers have improved greatly since I've started it in February. I go to the doc Monday so I'll see what my A1C is doing. I'd say it improved greatly too. I've lost 30 lbs so far while on it.

Here's the waiver if you haven't read it yet. I'm sure your endo will work with you.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcs...nual-Endo-Vision-Evaluation-Checklist-508.pdf

 

I have a niece that is type 2 and she has been on insulin since discovery.

 

That part is new to me. I thought you were either juvenile and on insulin for life or the adult phase on all the other stuff. You learn something every day. I asked my doctor to explain it to me. His answer was it's difficult! Thanks, that told me a lot.

 

Juvenile diabetes was mainly Type 1 and had to be treated by insulin. There has been a gradual increase in the Type 2 in juvenile diabetes. It is not very common.

 

My niece was 10-12 when it was discovered, she has been on shots ever since. They called it type two?

 

At that age and being on shots, it is Type 1

 

Actually there is also.a type 1.5
If you look at all the side effects to.the meds i.would.choose insulin. Every time and yes dot wants you a little higher while driving above 100 but below 400 quite a nutty range .......the accident you quoted has nothing to.do.with the waiver as you stated he lied about his innsulin usage .....
The reason the exeption.program started had more to do.with the advent of better meters and analog insulin not so much a lawsuit now as far as a statement regaurding voluntary insulin use i didn,t see it when i did my paperwork and i have been in the program for almost three years

 

I have recently applied for my exemption as well. I have been doing some research and seen that as long as your paperwork is filled out completely and accurately you should get your clearance within 2 months. I called them and they said it depends on the accuracy and completeness of the applications and the amount of applications they get at that time as well.