By Grounded - 17/11/2009 03:47 - Australia

Today, I started my first day as a security guard. After spending three years and $30,000 to become a commercial pilot, only to be told on my yearly medical that I suddenly have type 1 diabetes, and will never fly again. FML
I agree, your life sucks 43 187
You deserved it 2 217

Yaphukwit tells us more.

Yaphukwit 0

Op here, Definatly not a fake, as other posters have said, Type 1 is not exclusive to juveniles. I am 24. I had the symptoms for a few weeks (thirst, tiredness, etc.) but was only diagnosed when i went for my comm pilots medical and they detected it there. And instead of college i chose flight training. So as much as i would love to move to the states, finding a job and someone to sponsor me would be difficult.

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proflover 0

why cant you fly with diabetes?

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caamm 0

this is a true fml. sorry to hear that mate.

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Comments

Bladian 5

Everyone that said "but in the US I think it's okay!" is stupid. This is in Australia.

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hotzstuff89 0

you can still fly if you have diabetes! i am a diabetic and fly all the time...all my doctors said it was totaly fine just a little harder to get through security then normal!

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skullcandy11 7

You can fly with type 1 in America.

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dutnehmer902 2

Look it's Paul Blart mall cop..lol

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rtm13228 7

I wanted to join the marines since I was very little, but about 5 years ago, was diagnosed with T1D. It sucks, but you learn to live with it and learn how you can get around it. I can't join the marines now, but I am pursuing a career in aerospace engineering.

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JordanDempsey 20

Do you mean type 2? You get type 1 genetically or fairly early in your childhood. Type 2 comes to those usually later in life

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stfuwtf 21

@114 diabetics bloodsugar goes low and high. Which can make you dizzy or even pass out. It's dangerous and can put lives at risk.

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type1diabetic 12

That sucks, try and find the positives though, like eating at work when everyone else isn't allowed ;)

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FlamingHobo 0

You don't suddenly get type 1 diabeties.... At least I never heard of someone getting it all of a sudden. It's genetic and everyone I know ( including my cousin and aunt) developed it while very young. Now type 2 is a different story.

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