I do quite a lot of medicals for HGV drivers but in the last 2 weeks have seen two drivers who almost certainly have diabetes but didn’t know it (that’s what the urine test at the medical is for). It’s no fun having to break that news to dtrivers that are otherwise fit (well medically at least!). Both of them were significantly overweight.
Being overweight is a significant factor for developing type 2 diabetes (and losing it will often help the problem). I do not anticipate either driver will have a problem retaining their licences but there will be some delays and hassle while it is sorted out and a risk of further restictions or frequent checks if their conditions progress. If you feel you may be carrying a few extra pounds have a look at the Diabetes UK website at http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Healthy_lifestyle/Managing_your_weight/ or the diabetes.co.uk website Weight Loss and Diabetes - What Can I Do To Lose Weight? for some advice. Losing a bit of that extra weight may stop the condition developing,
I have put some notes about the implications of diabetes on our website: http://www.lf4w.co.uk. Hopefully the rules for insulin treated diabetes will be changing in the near future.
Well,Yes,Thanx for that Link
but on your Website you don’t show the Risk for Health and Life if you ignore that.
I got said,I am officially counted as disabled,as Diabetes is often Reason for
getting Cancer
losing Limps
losing Teeth
and plenty more Health Risk i don’t know all exactly.
I’m getting Medication for free,and Diatrician forces me into Eating Rules,which are highly expensive.
I applied for sponsored Healthy Meals at special Restaurants (Gordon Ramsay),but got them Refused
Don’t know why,as i would feel well,but NHS has the Idea i’m sick.
Now,it’s Reason enough to keep here every one with Diabetes short with Work,as it were un-healthy doing long Hour,5 and 6 Time a week
So that way my Question what you suggest.
rjgent:
I do quite a lot of medicals for HGV drivers but in the last 2 weeks have seen two drivers who almost certainly have diabetes but didn’t know it (that’s what the urine test at the medical is for). It’s no fun having to break that news to dtrivers that are otherwise fit (well medically at least!). Both of them were significantly overweight.
Being overweight is a significant factor for developing type 2 diabetes (and losing it will often help the problem). I do not anticipate either driver will have a problem retaining their licences but there will be some delays and hassle while it is sorted out and a risk of further restictions or frequent checks if their conditions progress. If you feel you may be carrying a few extra pounds have a look at the Diabetes UK website at http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Healthy_lifestyle/Managing_your_weight/ or the diabetes.co.uk website Weight Loss and Diabetes - What Can I Do To Lose Weight? for some advice. Losing a bit of that extra weight may stop the condition developing,
I have put some notes about the implications of diabetes on our website: http://www.lf4w.co.uk. Hopefully the rules for insulin treated diabetes will be changing in the near future.
Regards
Richard
Thanks Doc,
Could this thread be linked into the Diabetes and DVLA thread that is sticky?
It is a cause close to my heart as I have lost two good friends from it
Just seen this doc - been type 2 diet controlled for nearly 4 years now. Gave up smoking (on medical advice!) two and a half years ago and have put weight on since. Was cycling a lot, but work hours have changed and it is almost impossible to get any decent excercise.
All I will confirm is that if you get your weight down and do the excercise keeping your HBA1C reasonable is easy - it goes up as your weight does
