driving

Hi, Do any professional drivers know about the '5 to Drive rule'? My Endocrinologist told me about this rule as I have Reactive Hypoglycaemia and it was something I had to agree with to get my licence back. Do you know if you have to be consistently above 5 mmol to drive? Despite following a...

I’m beginning to get the first signs of peripheral neuropathy in my feet, and it’s beginning to affect my confidence in driving. My father (who had MS) used to have a motability car with hand controls back in the1980s. I’m nowhere near qualifying for motability yet. But would it possible for me...

Hello everybody Hopefully somebody out there will have some experiences related to my current issues I have been enlisted to drive a support vehicle across Europe this summer for a charity cycling event. There are a few hurdles for which I have not yet obtained reliable information and I hope...

Hello there everyone- curious to know if anyone out there has experienced high BG readings while driving a lot. I can see my CGM treading upward when I am on long drives ( anywhere from 2 to 9 hrs ) with no or little carbs on board. It's been confusing / frustrating me for some time but I am...

Hi there, I have a few questions about the procedure of getting back on wheels as soon as. I was diagnosed on the 26 of Feb 2021 with diabetes and went on insulin the next day. Obviously, I have informed the DVLA about this (now thinking the option to pay a £1000 fine would be much better) and...

Hi everyone! My name's Tom and I've been Type 1 diabetic since I was 19, I'm now 24. I'm new to this forum so please be gentle. I've held my Group 1 licence since 2014, which means I only have the Cat B entitlement. Back in Feb 2020, I applied for an initial provisional C1 licence (at the...

Ok, so I've just come back from my gp appointment where i said that i had a hypo while driving without being aware i was hypo. The doc said not to drive until fitness to drive has been assessed by the diabetes team and has referred me for an urgent consultation. Now I've got home and...

Hi all :) I wonder if you could help/ advise me, please? I have been following a LCHF diet for months now and it has really helped me, brought my fbg levels right down and helped me lose a lot of lbs. Recently, past 2 weeks, after a birthday meal (which I couldn’t avoid, I ate pizza express...

Hi guys, renewal coming up as my 3 year license is soon to be expired. Having a some paranoia over what the outcome will be, so just looking for some reassurance; can you guys post up what boxes you ticked and what the outcome was? Feel like this thread may offer a lot of help people! Cheers guys.

hi there, Can anyone advise on the German driving rules for an insulin dependent diabetic? In the UK the rule is you need to be “5 to drive”. What are the German ripples for a visitor on holiday ( driving less than 5 days) I am registered with the DVLA and have a normal 3 year licence. I am...

I have recently notified dvla that I have been put onto insulin. I received a letter back yesterday stating I must return my full license in order to now be issued with a three year one. The letter also states my license must be returned within 14 working days otherwise it will automatically be...

Should people with type1 who have had severe hypos that consequently means they can’t hold a driving licence be eligible for a disabled persons railcard and other similar concessions related to using public transport?

Hello Everyone, I have been T2 for 20 years, 50 years old. About 7 years ago i had hemorrhage in my right eye requiring vitrectomy and laser, leaving very impaired vision on that eye. All was well, with regular checkups to the left eye until a few days ago when i was advised that new vessels...

Hello everyone! I submitted an online version of the DIAB1 form last night since my licence needs to be renewed and the question format concerning hypoglycaemia declaration has changed. I last filled out a paper version of the form 3 years ago but was given the option of the online version this...

Hey all. I have been type 1 diabetic for 11 years now. Things you should know about me is i cant spell very well and i forget a lot of technical names like the name of the blood test that messures your blood levels over 3 months lol. i am a fun guy who would like to get to know people and have...

Bit of a slow week on the threads, so I'm calling out to all and sundry for some ideas for snacks for a long road trip. (Obviously this is just a thinly disguised way to announce I'm having another holiday - but bear with me). I've got two days drive down to Spain,then a bit of a pootle round...

I'm 27. Type 1 diabetic for 11 years, reapplying for my provisional license. I see a diabetes consultant for my care, and have an annual checkup at the eye hospital to check the condition of my eyes. I've had the forms filled out for ages but was waiting on my eye checkup today before I send...

I have recently applied for my provisional licence in Northern Ireland. I got driving lessons as a Christmas gift, but these need to be started by the end of February. Just wondering how long on average it took for others to get their provisional, and how many hoops the DVA made you jump...

I fell asleep before I gave myself an insulin injection last night so my fasting glucose this morning was 10.6. I have taken the insulin 3 hours ago now but am wondering how high is too high to drive? I do not get lows below 4.0 in part because I fear them and eat enough to keep my blood glucose...

Hi everybody! I'm an MSc student at the University of Surrey (and a fellow T1!) and I'm running a study on driving with T1D! If any of you are interested in taking part, here's some information :) There's two different parts: Part one is a quick online survey (...