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<blockquote data-quote="BooJewels" data-source="post: 1060960" data-attributes="member: 181094"><p>[USER=262119]@arniemouse[/USER] I'm sorry that you have found the replies you've received upsetting, but on the basis of the information you've posted, I think people feel pretty strongly that you really should not be driving until you have a better handle on your condition, suitable meds or whatever, to prevent you potentially having a hypo at the wheel. Surely you must understand that a potential hypo whilst driving is incredibly dangerous, so this is for your own protection as well as other road users and pedestrians.</p><p></p><p>I've had a few hypos without warning and have seemingly lost my hypo awareness - my DN advised me to keep glucose upstairs as well as down, as she didn't even want me trying to negotiate the stairs if I went too low. So if I'm not fit to manage a flight of stairs, I certainly wouldn't be fit to propel over a ton of metal at speed. Thankfully, I'm not a driver, as I simply can't afford to drive, so I am trapped at home. The DN also checked that I'm not a driver as she said I shouldn't drive until my BGLs are stable again.</p><p></p><p>By your own admission:</p><p></p><p>That in itself is a DVLA condition not to drive, so I'm surprised the DVLA advised you as they did (and your consultant for that matter) - if you told them what you've told us;</p><p></p><p>So when you get the forms, please complete them honestly and examine your conscience if the course of action you've decided on, is truly the safest one.</p><p></p><p>[Edited later for a typo]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BooJewels, post: 1060960, member: 181094"] [USER=262119]@arniemouse[/USER] I'm sorry that you have found the replies you've received upsetting, but on the basis of the information you've posted, I think people feel pretty strongly that you really should not be driving until you have a better handle on your condition, suitable meds or whatever, to prevent you potentially having a hypo at the wheel. Surely you must understand that a potential hypo whilst driving is incredibly dangerous, so this is for your own protection as well as other road users and pedestrians. I've had a few hypos without warning and have seemingly lost my hypo awareness - my DN advised me to keep glucose upstairs as well as down, as she didn't even want me trying to negotiate the stairs if I went too low. So if I'm not fit to manage a flight of stairs, I certainly wouldn't be fit to propel over a ton of metal at speed. Thankfully, I'm not a driver, as I simply can't afford to drive, so I am trapped at home. The DN also checked that I'm not a driver as she said I shouldn't drive until my BGLs are stable again. By your own admission: That in itself is a DVLA condition not to drive, so I'm surprised the DVLA advised you as they did (and your consultant for that matter) - if you told them what you've told us; So when you get the forms, please complete them honestly and examine your conscience if the course of action you've decided on, is truly the safest one. [Edited later for a typo] [/QUOTE]
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