Medical Question - Diabetes

whats fasting blood suger never heard of that and is it a finger prick or urin?

 

Fasting is not having eaten for 12 hours, and it's stabbing your finger. I used to hit the yard and go to medical the next AM before eating anything and never had a problem. I had to do this every 90 days to get a new med card.

 

what about you dot physical was it urin test iv been to my docter and got new meds seem to be working also self test urin now and show negitave to lite

 

Yes, the DPT test is urine. I was diagnosed Diabetic and let them know going in. I didn't want them to come back at me later saying I tried to hide it or something.

 

called stevens clinic today took forever to get through i talked to the nurse i askd her what all do they check for diabetes she told me the doc has her check every thing i then ask her does he do a a1c test she said whats that?i then ask to talk to the doc she said he was busy. i then told her i needed to know before going to dallas to make sure i wouldent get sent home and that i had a appointment the17th with my doc to make sure i was with in their guidlines she just said i dont no what a dumb b!{&#.

 

If they stick your finger, you need to have a reading < 130. I never had them do an A1C on me. They did have me sign a release so they could get copies of relevant medical records from my doctor. Oh, and I wouldn't say that to her face, she might hurt you. Or the other 5-8 guys inthere to see her at the time might.

 

ok fozzy i'll try and keep my mouth shut im not to worried about my bs is well below 130 if i fast its 80 to 95 im just worried i realy whant to drive a truck and yes i'am well aware of what i'am getting into. problem is i faild a dot about a month ago at driver solutions in dallas and got sent home. i poped the urin test at 500 and my bs was 160.as soon as i got home i found a new doc and she changed my meds i've been on them a month now and all is good.i check my urin with test strips and they now show neg.great i'am a little worried about the a1c test if i have to take it and is a month long enough to lower my a1c i have a nother apointment wed so ill find out then what my a1c is .i have also changed my diet no suger no carbs and lots of green tea and water lost over 15lbs went from 260 to 244 and droping i whant to leave for stevens next week.dont whant to get sent home again.i read your posts alot and u seem to now stevens pretty well.hope to maybe met you on the road somday if all goes well for my be safe thanks alot

 

newbebob, don't sweat it, sounds like you have it under control, which is what they are looking for. Don't ask, don't tell. They will do what they do. If they do ask, be honest. Just in case do not eat breakfast the day of the medical exam. Don't be an idiot like me and down a glass of OJ just before. I had to go back and retest the next day. But as I said, I told them I was diabetic. That's why they tested.

Your A1C is an average of the last 6 months, but they don't do that test there, they may ask your doctor to provide them the results of that, but as long as you have a 80-95 fasting stick test, no worries.

I think the best thing helping you out is losing the weight. If you are going to training in Dallas at Stevens this time of year, you will lose some more. I swear I lost 10 lbs just going through the school in May.

My doctor told me I was going to gain weight driving a truck, but I actually lost 30 lbs while I was on the road. Way more exercise than I got sitting at a desk.

You will find that the nurse is a real nice lady, just keep in mind she is a nurse, not the doctor, and she basically does all the "grunt" work there. If they make you get a new card every 3 months, you will be seeing her when you go in. She will stick your finger and maybe check your bp and send you on your way.

She can be a bit feisty.

Keep this in mind also, Stevens is in the business of putting butts in the seats. As long as you pass the drug screen and don't do anything stupid, they WILL get you through school. I had one guy in my class who had to take his driving test 5 times to get his license, plus he shattered a drive shaft all over the hill during 45 backing practice, and he still got the job.