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Seafarer and type 1

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ellabrique

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Good morning all,

Would anyone know anything about type 1 diabetes at sea? I have been diagnosed 3 months ago (as I was renewing my ENG1), my HbA1c is great now but I work as a chef on a private yacht with my partner and I am struggling to find a doctor who wants to pass me. They are reading the MCA doctor manual to me which states that I would be restricted to UK near coastal waters. We could deal with near coastal waters in general, but theUK specification would leave me without a livelyhood since we would normally do the classic Med summer and Caribbean winter. Currently trying to find a way as fast as possible so I can keep working. Please help!
 
ellabrique said:
Good morning all,

Would anyone know anything about type 1 diabetes at sea? I have been diagnosed 3 months ago (as I was renewing my ENG1), my HbA1c is great now but I work as a chef on a private yacht with my partner and I am struggling to find a doctor who wants to pass me. They are reading the MCA doctor manual to me which states that I would be restricted to UK near coastal waters. We could deal with near coastal waters in general, but theUK specification would leave me without a livelyhood since we would normally do the classic Med summer and Caribbean winter. Currently trying to find a way as fast as possible so I can keep working. Please help!
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A couple of links for you. Good luck.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/seafarers-medical-certification-guidance

http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/wp...ed-diabetes-at-sea-on-land-and-in-the-air.pdf
 
One thought, do you need to get a UK ENG1 or can you get one from a doctor in the Med?

The restriction seems very unreasonable as you are not responsible for the safety of the yacht and most yachts don't travel far between ports. (Clearly, you will have control over the food you eat.)
 
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