Dont take this as gospel, but I am under the impression that insulin dependent is a no-go. If I am wrong, my apologies!
George, you may be correct, I don’t know but I’d like to confirm this. The OP apparently has type 1 diabetes. I have type 2, easily managed with meds and strict diet.
No, he could be Type 2 on insulin. When Metformin or other pills quit working, the person goes on insulin.
Type 1 was known as "Childhood" diabetes. My granddaughter developed Type 1 just weeks after her 7th bday. While playing with the neighbor kids, she fell to the ground. My daughter picked her up, put her in the car and rushed her to the emergency room. Her blood sugar level was over 900. She has been on insulin since day one. Her grandfather, my ex, was on pills for quite a few years and then could not control his blood sugar levels and was on a combo of pills and insulin. After not being successful getting them leveled, he went on straight insulin. He always describes his diabetes as type 2 or "Adult Onset".
Below is FMCSA required medical form for insulin dependent people:
Laura
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
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George, you may be correct, I don’t know but I’d like to confirm this. The OP apparently has type 1 diabetes. I have type 2, easily managed with meds and strict diet.