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Being a reservist with T2DM: e.g. Army/RAF/Navy/Paramedic/Special Constable etc.

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Hi everyone,

So for some time I really wanted to be a reservist in something whether it was one of the outlined roles or something else which fits the bill. I get the impression that diabetes would almost certainly rule you out for all of those except the Special Constable role (I checked this directly with the Met) and potentially a paramedic.

What are others' experiences of this? What else can I do as a "reservist" that wouldn't be closed off to me as a diabetic?

I'm not talking about traditional volunteering, I already do a lot of that and have done for many years.

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.
 
As you are asking specifically about type two - as an ordinary type two with a diet that keeps me in the normal ranges, I can't see a problem if you are in a situation where you would be in control of what you eat.
If you were to be in a situation where large amounts of carbohydrate are doled out with no alternative, then there might be a problem after a while - but that rather depends on the individual and how ordinary the diabetes is.
 
Drummer said:
As you are asking specifically about type two - as an ordinary type two with a diet that keeps me in the normal ranges, I can't see a problem if you are in a situation where you would be in control of what you eat.
If you were to be in a situation where large amounts of carbohydrate are doled out with no alternative, then there might be a problem after a while - but that rather depends on the individual and how ordinary the diabetes is.
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Yeah pretty much as a T2 with well controlled diabetes.
 
As long as you are fit and healthy and can pass the medical, there's no reason not to be a special constable.

I spent quite a few years in the Royal Observer Corps had no problem joining even as someone with type1 diabetes. 🙂
 
What could I join other than those roles outlined? It does seem the most "straightforward" role is to be a Special Constable.
 
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