This one is gonna touch a sore spot woth some of the more hard core users. I'm a new user, but i've seen this board before. I'm a member of the reserve and my dream in life is to go to the cadets and become an officer in the defence forces and serve my country. My leaving cert results, fitness, and activities meet all standards set for eligability. Enter my problem. I am Diabetic.
Not a major condition but still frowned on by the defence forces. There are at least 18 diabetics in the defence forces and in Finland, a fellow EU member and the country we serve with in Kosovo, there are 11 diabetic cadets who have passed out with no complecations. All were insulin dependant like myself.
Diabetes was once a major condition which was feared and thought dangerous. Now it is not. With good control, diet and exercise it is easily controlled.
If there is anybody on this site who can give me an opinion or any information on this subject it'd be very helpful.
Thank You,
MAXI
Not a major condition but still frowned on by the defence forces. There are at least 18 diabetics in the defence forces and in Finland, a fellow EU member and the country we serve with in Kosovo, there are 11 diabetic cadets who have passed out with no complecations. All were insulin dependant like myself.
Diabetes was once a major condition which was feared and thought dangerous. Now it is not. With good control, diet and exercise it is easily controlled.
If there is anybody on this site who can give me an opinion or any information on this subject it'd be very helpful.
Thank You,
MAXI
Comment