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Diabetic Disqualifications
Hello, I am a 15 year old type 1 Diabetic, Ive had this disease for about 8 years now. Recently I found out that I can NOT do a lot of jobs that I wanted to do when I got older.
Examples: 1. (this is what I really wanted to do) Diabetics can not join ANY branch of the army, not even non-combat positions. 2. (Alternative) I can not be a pilot of any type, so there go's air force. 3. I can not be a police officer, which is something I was really looking into for a while until I found out.
Look, I know someones going to respond to this saying "there are thousands of other careers out there for you", but I really don't want those careers at all, I really want to do something that is military or police related, Ive even been asking people who used to be in it what it was like.
It may sound like a childish thing of me to say "oh I want to be a cop when I grow up!", but really I want to do those kind of things.
I know I'm still very young and all, but Ive practically have made up my mind, there's nothing else I really want to do.
Basically, what I'm here for is to find out whether or not that this is true, if anyone knows about these disqualifications for certain jobs a type 1 diabetic can not do.
Examples: 1. (this is what I really wanted to do) Diabetics can not join ANY branch of the army, not even non-combat positions. 2. (Alternative) I can not be a pilot of any type, so there go's air force. 3. I can not be a police officer, which is something I was really looking into for a while until I found out.
Look, I know someones going to respond to this saying "there are thousands of other careers out there for you", but I really don't want those careers at all, I really want to do something that is military or police related, Ive even been asking people who used to be in it what it was like.
It may sound like a childish thing of me to say "oh I want to be a cop when I grow up!", but really I want to do those kind of things.
I know I'm still very young and all, but Ive practically have made up my mind, there's nothing else I really want to do.
Basically, what I'm here for is to find out whether or not that this is true, if anyone knows about these disqualifications for certain jobs a type 1 diabetic can not do.
I have helped dozens of people get jobs as police officers, firefighters, underwater welders, commercial drivers, private armed security forces, FBI, and a slew of other dangerous and difficult jobs. Call 1-800-DIABETES if you want information about what jobs you can do. I am glad to help.
Unfortunately these disqualifications are true. I am a 18 year old type 1 diabetic and I had wanted to maybe be a pilot when I was your age, after finding out I couldnt pursue this dream I just started thinking about what I could do and now I'm majoring in Aerospace Engineering so I'll be designing planes rather than flying them.
You can find a job similar to all of what you listed so keep for head up man
You can find a job similar to all of what you listed so keep for head up man
i am a diabetic myself and i wanted to become a secret service agent.Is it possible for me to do so?
I am 28 yrs old and was diagnosed with type 1 only a year ago. I was in flight school when I got the news and I had to give up that career choice because with type 1, I cannot hold anything greater than a 3rd class aviation medical which only allows me limited use with my pilot license. I moved to southern california recently to attend an air traffic controller program and after speaking with a doctor out of oklahoma city(the base for the FAA and all things aviation) i was discouraged from continuing in that field as well, but only because the FAA air traffic control facilities require their diabetic employees to maintain no less than 100 glucose at all times, check their sugar every 1-2 hours and record it in a log and the management is always trying to find ways of getting rid of those diabetics because they feel they are a danger to everyone in the sky. I also had my commercial drivers license taken away here in california when they found out i have diabetes. i also just recently tried becoming a donor for bone marrow, but was rejected because of the dependence on insulin.
TacoLoverMatthew,
I'm 27 and have had Type 1 for 26 years. I know how ya feel man. My dreams of being a Naval Aviator were crushed before they were even a dream. I can tell you from experience, it's not worth dwelling on for too long. And in most states and counties, you can be a police officer with diabetes. You can also be an EMT or a Fire Fighter as well. It took me a long time to figure out that just because the government wont allow me to do CERTAIN jobs, doesn't mean I can't do others. I wanted to be a Fighter pilot as a kid. I couldnt. So for ten years, I was a commercial aircraft mechanic. I come from a long family line of Navy officers. I felt like a dissappointment to my family because I couldn't join. My grandfather is a retired Navy Admiral. I wanted to be just like him. I was ashamed of what I was for a LONG time. Don't let diabetes stand in your way of greatness. Today, I'm a physical trainer, and I specialize in training people afflicted with Diabetes. We've come a long way since I was a kid. I used to get picked on, beat up, and bullied because of my disease. I didn't let people that were afraid of something they didn't understand, stand in my way. Rise above. If you can't join the military or be a pilot or a cop, maybe you should be the guy that fights for our right to do those things.
I'm 27 and have had Type 1 for 26 years. I know how ya feel man. My dreams of being a Naval Aviator were crushed before they were even a dream. I can tell you from experience, it's not worth dwelling on for too long. And in most states and counties, you can be a police officer with diabetes. You can also be an EMT or a Fire Fighter as well. It took me a long time to figure out that just because the government wont allow me to do CERTAIN jobs, doesn't mean I can't do others. I wanted to be a Fighter pilot as a kid. I couldnt. So for ten years, I was a commercial aircraft mechanic. I come from a long family line of Navy officers. I felt like a dissappointment to my family because I couldn't join. My grandfather is a retired Navy Admiral. I wanted to be just like him. I was ashamed of what I was for a LONG time. Don't let diabetes stand in your way of greatness. Today, I'm a physical trainer, and I specialize in training people afflicted with Diabetes. We've come a long way since I was a kid. I used to get picked on, beat up, and bullied because of my disease. I didn't let people that were afraid of something they didn't understand, stand in my way. Rise above. If you can't join the military or be a pilot or a cop, maybe you should be the guy that fights for our right to do those things.
Hey, I'm 16 years old and just found out two months ago that I'm diabetic. and Yes, That Is true. As a diabetic you cannot be in any branch of the army, a pilot, or police officer. I'm truly sorry that this happened to you. This disease really *****, I cried when I found out. :( but I just wanted to reply and let you know, you can talk to me sometime if you want!:)
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