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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Without thinking; on a recent visit to my GP I showed her a list of my BG measurements. Some of the measurements listed were 3.5, 3.8 and 3.9 mmol/L. My GP subsequently advised the DVLA that I was prone to hypos without been aware of having a hypo (below 4.0mmol/L)
I disregarded these figures at the time as they looked like meter error as most meters are usually rated as only plus / minus 15% accurate. At the time of the readings my driving licence was on hold anyway so the issue of driving wasn’t a consideration. A low meter reading wasn’t an issue pottering around at home so left it.
I am now in a position where I have to convince the DVLA that this so called hypo unawareness may have been a meter error! I don’t think my doctor had the vaguest idea these meters are not very accurate. (especially on a reading of 3.9!)
I would guess there should be a crib sheet of what to do if meter gives a reading below 4.0mmol/L and what to do if you drive.
Does anyone know of this?
I disregarded these figures at the time as they looked like meter error as most meters are usually rated as only plus / minus 15% accurate. At the time of the readings my driving licence was on hold anyway so the issue of driving wasn’t a consideration. A low meter reading wasn’t an issue pottering around at home so left it.
I am now in a position where I have to convince the DVLA that this so called hypo unawareness may have been a meter error! I don’t think my doctor had the vaguest idea these meters are not very accurate. (especially on a reading of 3.9!)
I would guess there should be a crib sheet of what to do if meter gives a reading below 4.0mmol/L and what to do if you drive.
Does anyone know of this?