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<blockquote data-quote="librarising" data-source="post: 1474645" data-attributes="member: 41957"><p>My two-pennyworth.</p><p>This thread has intrigued me. It's driven me to find the authoritative statement from DVLA. Without success. Even a posted link failed to find for me the quoted text. Googling for possible links, I've see a lot of regional NHS leaflets or from organisations such as Freestyle :</p><p>"The DVLA advise that if blood glucose is 5mmol/l or less you should take carbohydrate before driving. If it is less than 4mmol/l do not drive."</p><p>This is typical of what I've read, and, in my estimation, fails to make it clear. A bit like this thread. </p><p>Is 5 mmol/L a cut-off point ?</p><p>Who has to wait 45 minutes ?</p><p>Can [USER=301438]@col101[/USER] drive at 4.8 ?</p><p></p><p>I've no idea where my letter from DVLA is, so if anyone can directly quote theirs, that would be great.</p><p>For the moment, the advice seems to say that </p><p>1) I can't drive below 4</p><p>2) I can drive if between 4 and 5, and should take some carbs to increase my BG level</p><p>3) If below 4, I can't drive for at least 45 minutes, allowing recovery time from hypo symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I'm posting in the hope of finding definitive clarification.</p><p>If anyone knows, you guys do !</p><p>Geoff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="librarising, post: 1474645, member: 41957"] My two-pennyworth. This thread has intrigued me. It's driven me to find the authoritative statement from DVLA. Without success. Even a posted link failed to find for me the quoted text. Googling for possible links, I've see a lot of regional NHS leaflets or from organisations such as Freestyle : "The DVLA advise that if blood glucose is 5mmol/l or less you should take carbohydrate before driving. If it is less than 4mmol/l do not drive." This is typical of what I've read, and, in my estimation, fails to make it clear. A bit like this thread. Is 5 mmol/L a cut-off point ? Who has to wait 45 minutes ? Can [USER=301438]@col101[/USER] drive at 4.8 ? I've no idea where my letter from DVLA is, so if anyone can directly quote theirs, that would be great. For the moment, the advice seems to say that 1) I can't drive below 4 2) I can drive if between 4 and 5, and should take some carbs to increase my BG level 3) If below 4, I can't drive for at least 45 minutes, allowing recovery time from hypo symptoms. I'm posting in the hope of finding definitive clarification. If anyone knows, you guys do ! Geoff [/QUOTE]
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