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<blockquote data-quote="WilliamIrvine" data-source="post: 360737" data-attributes="member: 62905"><p>I don't have an HGV but have a normal vehicle licence and from what info I gained is that as any diabetic receiving hypo causing drugs (insulin or tablets) then we need to.....</p><p></p><p>1. ensure that we test blood sugar before we drive and it must be 5.5 or above</p><p>2. test after 2 hours of driving on a long journey</p><p>3. if we feel hypo at any point, stop turn off the engine, remove the keys and move over to the passenger seat (this part I may have hassles with as I really aint that good when hypo <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p>4. rest frequently and test again before driving before leaving on a long journey</p><p>5. ensure that I have a meter and hypo kit available in the car</p><p>6. Must must have evidence that I have tested.</p><p></p><p>All in all it is a PITA but it is a safety issue and we must do it.</p><p></p><p>I have therefore requested an extra meter from the same company as my InsulinX meter and they obliged by sending me a smaller meter so I can keep it in the car glove box along side a hypo kit that I'm sure I bought from the shop on this site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WilliamIrvine, post: 360737, member: 62905"] I don't have an HGV but have a normal vehicle licence and from what info I gained is that as any diabetic receiving hypo causing drugs (insulin or tablets) then we need to..... 1. ensure that we test blood sugar before we drive and it must be 5.5 or above 2. test after 2 hours of driving on a long journey 3. if we feel hypo at any point, stop turn off the engine, remove the keys and move over to the passenger seat (this part I may have hassles with as I really aint that good when hypo :)) 4. rest frequently and test again before driving before leaving on a long journey 5. ensure that I have a meter and hypo kit available in the car 6. Must must have evidence that I have tested. All in all it is a PITA but it is a safety issue and we must do it. I have therefore requested an extra meter from the same company as my InsulinX meter and they obliged by sending me a smaller meter so I can keep it in the car glove box along side a hypo kit that I'm sure I bought from the shop on this site. [/QUOTE]
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