Type II Diabetes in trucking and accidents because of it?

If someone has type 2 and then they lower their A1C or regular blood sugar to levels that are back in the normal range did they not just cure type 2 ?

 

Type 2 can be hard to detect during DOT physical from my understanding because if people fast like they say. Then everything look normal. The A1C test looks at blood sugar levels over 3 months and gives more accurate results.

 

Type 1 is because your pancreas does not produce insulin, there is no cure for that to force your pancreas to produce. Type 2 diabetics can easily cure themselves, unlike type 1 their pancreas can produce insulin. Type 2s consume so much sugar that the pancreas has to produce more and more insulin because the insulin receptors on the blood cells are reduced when the cells get too much sugar. The body can compensate for a long time by producing more and more insulin.

If the person ignores this and keeps consuming large amounts of sugar then there comes a point when it gets so bad that the pancreas is no longer able to produce enough insulin to keep your blood sugar at a safe level. That is when doctors declare you as a diabetic All Of A Sudden. Nearly everyone has some insulin resistance. They are just at different levels there. Unless your pancreas dies due to inflammation or something it is never too late to reverse and completely cure type 2 diabetes. Just stop eating sugar and the carbohydrates that turn into sugar, over time the glucose in your cells will decrease. Then they will develop more insulin receptors, your pancreas will not need to produce so much insulin, your blood sugar will go down all the way to normal healthy levels. Hundreds of thousands if not millions have cures their diabetes thanks to this.

 

Those here stating that there is no cure for type 2 diabetes are technically correct, but it can be put into remission and stay that way for the rest of your life which is technically a cure. My father-in-law had type 2 and died at age 73. He was around 70 pounds overweight, and refused to lose weight, opting for the medications to keep his glucose in-check. Eventually even that didn't work. Sores formed on his feet and one of his legs had to be amputated. Then his kidneys failed and he had to go on dialysis. Eventually, his heart gave out and he died.

My wife has fought thyroid problems most of her adult life, and earlier this year she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 61. She needs at least 1 insulin shot most days and wears a monitor for constant checking of her glucose. Type 1 is a completely different animal from type 2 and is an autoimmune condition. Some days she'll have hyper and hypoglycemia within a few hours of each other. She only weighs 115 pounds, so her condition was not caused by overeating. She has always been very athletic and is still in great shape. We've completely re-vamped her diet and many days can keep her glucose level in the normal range without insulin. It's been a life-altering experience for us both. My only previous experience was with a 1st cousin who had type 1 from childhood and died in her early 50's.

My wife's doctor says that 95% of type 2 patients could put their condition into full remission, but almost none are willing to do what it takes to get there. It's much more than going on a diet and losing a bunch of weight. It's changing your lifestyle, losing the weight and keeping it off. He said if people would do that, they can expect to live a normal life span. But most people simply want to take a pill and continue eating the same way they always have, and eventually they end up like my father-in-law, in an early grave. My wife is very aware of her glucose level before driving and is paranoid about it dropping suddenly and causing her to become faint or dizzy. I'm certain there have been many accidents caused by hypoglycemia. For some, glucose levels can drop so fast, they pass out before they realize there is a problem.

 

So.....back when I was driving, insulin usage would ban you from driving all commercial vehicles, PERIOD (as would having asthma). Since 2005, though, exceptions have been made. Type 1 diabetics with long-proven insulin tolerance have no issue getting a CDL now, however insulin-dependent type 2 diabetics need a medical waiver. This comes from the USDOT, so ignore all the incorrect info in previous posts.

 

If someone it type 2 or getting closer being diabetic you change what you eat to avoid losing CDL. It’s amazing how much sugar in our food, but there are options of food that still taste good with low sugar or none.

Stevia is sweeter people can eat to replace sugar. I think most people would say fruit is healthy but it actually is not if you need to watch blood sugar. Fruit is loaded with sugar

 

Natural sugar in most fruits are fine but not all fruits are equal. Might do a little more research on that statement and will see.

 

After reading all of these posts I thought about the obese driver I saw today walking out of the Loves with a bag of 36 ounce soft drinks and drinking a RedBull with a large bag loaded with snacks.

 

Fruits are healthier than processed foods no question, but at the bottom line the sugar from fruit is the same as the sugar from a candy bar. They both break down to glucose and fructose, neither of which are good for your body. In a perfect diet we would eat no sugar at all since the body can produce glucose that is needed by the brain from fat.

I still eat fruit myself but I limit it to the less sugary ones such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. The best things to eat are mainly leafy greens, high fat dairy, and unprocessed meats.