Re: Dave S. Take a look at this one

I will put in my 2 cents here. First I have lost my sister and two close
friends from type one diabetes and saw each one of them go into an
unexpected reactions. It is a scary process.

The way it was described to me is that they are often not aware they are
slipping into the reaction in time to correct it. I suspect this fact is
the controling reason insulin dependent diabetics are not elegible for a
CDL.

The latest great promise is a cure through genetic engineering and stem cell
reaserch. Let us hope that the folks with the religious zelotry do not win
their battle to stifle this hope before it comes to fruition.

--
Roger Shoaf

If knowledge is power, and power corrupts, what does this say about the
Congress?
"amykae" <amykae@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> gashauler wrote:
> > I thought you might take a look and tell me what you think. Or anyone
else.
> >
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=wa&vol=2001_app/46976-2&invol=3
> >
> > Now that they have a medication that does not require injections I
wonder if
> > they will change their hiring practices? We had a driver that was a
diabetic
> > and I remember the company doctor telling me that if he did not need
> > injections it was ok for him to drive. But if he got to the point that
he
> > needed them he would be let go. He never did and retired.
> >
> > I know that the Seatlle Terminal that is in question does not leave the
> > state. But the company is not denying that and taking the postion that
the
> > product is interstate. I found it interesting and just wonder what
anyone's
> > thoughts were.
> >
> > How about you Amy? What does Ron think about this?
>
> Since I'm not speaking to Ron this week you're just asking me. :) Are
> you talking about the new "inhaler insulin"? I only read a headline.
> Ron's mom died as a double-amputee who refused to control her diabetes.
> If you are asking me ... a drug-controlled diabetic <no matter how
> it's administered> is safer than a driver who refuses to treat a heart
> condition or a driver who doesn't get enough sleep.
>
> But that is JMO........
>
> amy
>


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