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Do I Need To Tell Anyone Now Taking Metformin?
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Freema
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you maybe only need to inform your insurance company, and have them note you are diabetic, then they can't use it against you if you come in trouble, but actually metformin is a very weak medication and I guess you are trying to control your condition and get your numbers down to normal, which is possible to most if they eat less than 100-150 grams of carbs in total daily...
I told my insurance just to be safe, then they may tell you that you only need to contact them again if your medication has been changed in future or/and if your condition has gone worse.. I pay the same as all others for travel insurance, my diabetes is under control and not really a health problem at the moment... you can do that too I am sure..
I told my insurance just to be safe, then they may tell you that you only need to contact them again if your medication has been changed in future or/and if your condition has gone worse.. I pay the same as all others for travel insurance, my diabetes is under control and not really a health problem at the moment... you can do that too I am sure..
TTTE
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The DVLA website says.......
Diabetes treated by tablets or non-insulin injections
Car or motorbike licence
Check with your doctor or nurse to find out if your treatment means you need to tell DVLA.
If you do need to tell DVLA, fill in form DIAB1 and send it to the address on the form.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You must tell DVLA if your diabetes is treated by tablets or non-insulin injections. You must fill in:
Diabetes treated by diet
Car or motorbike licence
You don’t need to tell DVLA.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You don’t need to tell DVLA.
All of the above is from the Governments website at:
https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
Diabetes treated by tablets or non-insulin injections
Car or motorbike licence
Check with your doctor or nurse to find out if your treatment means you need to tell DVLA.
If you do need to tell DVLA, fill in form DIAB1 and send it to the address on the form.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You must tell DVLA if your diabetes is treated by tablets or non-insulin injections. You must fill in:
- form VDIAB1SG if your diabetes is treated by sulphonylurea or glinide tablets
- form VDIAB1GEN if your diabetes is treated by any other tablets or non-insulin injections
Diabetes treated by diet
Car or motorbike licence
You don’t need to tell DVLA.
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You don’t need to tell DVLA.
All of the above is from the Governments website at:
https://www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving
