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<blockquote data-quote="phdiabetic" data-source="post: 1686044" data-attributes="member: 317494"><p>I would recommend not driving until you manage to regain hypo awareness. CGMs can help, but in my experience they miss low/dropping blood sugars far too often to rely on them completely. They have issues with accuracy, and can also lag behind your true blood sugar if it is changing quickly. When I am driving, I rely on my own body more than any of my machines. If I don't feel right, I won't drive (even if the CGM says I meet the "above 5" criterion). Also, you still need to do finger pricks since CGM values don't count legally. If you had an accident the reading from your CGM would not be sufficient proof that you were safe to drive (At least that's what I was told by the educator).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phdiabetic, post: 1686044, member: 317494"] I would recommend not driving until you manage to regain hypo awareness. CGMs can help, but in my experience they miss low/dropping blood sugars far too often to rely on them completely. They have issues with accuracy, and can also lag behind your true blood sugar if it is changing quickly. When I am driving, I rely on my own body more than any of my machines. If I don't feel right, I won't drive (even if the CGM says I meet the "above 5" criterion). Also, you still need to do finger pricks since CGM values don't count legally. If you had an accident the reading from your CGM would not be sufficient proof that you were safe to drive (At least that's what I was told by the educator). [/QUOTE]
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