DOT physical with depression medications?

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    I don't know anything about those medications.
     
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    I was asking because you mentioned seizures and it can be used for a few things including seizures. I am on it for something else and had no issues getting company med cards.
     
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    If the DOT doctor says it's ok, then no problem.
    I've seen people failed because they were on seizure medications.
    I'm no doctor though.
     
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    I had a dt’s note and even my super anal company was ok with it. On another note I had to give up my cdl because my t2 diabetes went wild and I am insulin dependent now and still have spikes.
     
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    I had the same issue with Type 2 diabetes. My doctor put me on a 10 mg. Jardiance and a 400 mg. CoQ10 capsule every morning, which is in addition to the Metformin I was already taking. Now my sugar is the best it's been since I was 19 years old.
    Two doctors and a diabetes dietician couldn't fix the problem, so I went to a Chinese immigrant woman doctor here in Las Vegas and told her the problem. She said, "I know how to take care of that." Sure enough, within 3 days my sugar is normal. I can eat a dessert or drink a beer and it stays normal. No more leg or foot pain and can do brisk walks twice a day outside, with ease.
     
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    So all you are on is the 10 Mg of Jardiance and how much of the Metformin? What kind of numbers do you see during the day and after eating?

    My doctor put me on Ozempic 0.25 and Trijardy XR 25mg/5mg/1000mg . I was on the Jardiance as well but took me off and put me on the Trijardy since it has 3 meds in it and works better in one pill.
     
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    How high are your spikes and how long does it last? Just asking to get a better understanding of diabetes.
     
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    That’s awesome. We have mine good now but with a 24 hour monitor and injections I take with me when I know I am gonna have a few drinks or something.
     
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    At one pt I was spiking at 500 which is coma range. Now I can stay between 100 and 125 which is normal.
     
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    I’m also on metformin and a big nightly dose. My 24 hour monitor is my key. All my readings go to my specialist also.
     
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