Type 1 and the Military

[NoSugarPLZ]

I am in the USAF and am 20yrs old i was recently diagnosed with Type 1 and had a blood sugar of 863. My A1C test test showed I had been around 600 for the past 4 months or so.  I was wondering if anyone had any experience dealing with this while they were in the military. This is all so new to me and unexpected because no one has diabetes in my family. I am in excellent shape i weigh 175 and am 5'11''. I am a flyer in the AF so I can't fly anymore and am expected to be discharged. If you have any info please help.

[jr699]

it ***** im insulin dependent and want to enlist more than anything this **** *****

[dead_metal]

Here you can't even have military desk jobs.

[dead_metal]

I hate to break it to ya buddy, but theirs nothing you can really do about it... I wanted into the marines and I'm insulin dependent. I hope you find something as fulfilling as flying again and when you do, let me know what it is. lol.

[TopCat84]

Im not sure about US law but in Australia Diabetics are not allowed to fly planes and are restricted to desk jobs in the military