DOT and diabetes

I know many of you have gone through the DOT physical or preformed this exam.

What do you know about the exam and diabetes? Acceptable or not?

BTW, I'm not looking for fiction or opinion, just facts please.

I think you would be ok provided your blood sugar and A1C are not severly elevated. Diabetes especially type 2 is a manageable condition.

I'm under control, but have heard bad things about the exam and insulin. I use insulin.

As long as you are not taking insulin via a needle, you should be OK to drive, unless your company prohibits it. DOT rules will not let you drive if taking insulin.

As long as you are not taking insulin via a needle, you should be OK to drive, unless your company prohibits it. DOT rules will not let you drive if taking insulin.

That's the issue. I'm well controlled on an insulin pump.

I've read recently about a new insulin inhaler on the market. Don't know if that would make any difference. But then again, it is still insulin.

You won't pass a DOT physical if you're on an insulin pump. Sorry.

You won't pass a DOT physical if you're on an insulin pump. Sorry.

That sucks especially since I can get a pilot's license.

Sadly, we know about pilot licenses all too well at the moment. I'd Google DOT physicals if you want further details, JDS, but agree from what I can recall.