CarbsRok
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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If you have Addison's disease then surely you take extra steroid before you exercise? If your bloods are low like that then it would indicate you are not on enough steroid. (I have Addison's as well as diabetes) If your cortisol levels are causing the low sugars then glucose will not rise your blood sugars.Hi
I guess I asked because I know really that I am in a very grey area here and do know that I should tell the DVLA. By the way am a She not a He!!!
My problem is adrenal failure (like Addisons Disease) which means I produce no cortisol so when my BS start to fall then I have times when they just continue to go down. Normally BS go down body produces cortisol and that triggers liver to mobilise glucose and BS goes up. I am an extreme case - just unlucky my consultant tells me that it can trigger hypo's.
I am seeing him soon so will get a firm answer from him and get it in writing that I can drive with my current restrictions and then tell DVLA and see what happens.
Also plan to try to increase BS before any exercise and see if that helps.
Thanks for all your comments very helpful
Back to your licence you are not allowed to drive if you are hypoglycaemic and have needed help twice within 12 month also if you are unaware of the hypos then it's a def no no for driving. Your licence as is your ins is invalid. It's not up to the consultant or anyone else to tell you to inform the dvla it's down to you.
Hope you sort yourself out soon.