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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 1061010" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>Hi [USER=262119]@arniemouse[/USER] I am sorry if you found the stance I took on this to be upsetting. i am the only driver in our household now, so I empathise absolutely with what you are dealing with.</p><p>I am T2 and so far have not had any event that would cross the DVLA line. # But i am on hypoglycaemic tablets, and so I have to take the same steps as per the advisory from them. I test as required.</p><p></p><p>Earlier this week, I wanted to attend a rehearsal for my band's upcoming performance at the local Arts Centre. My wife had run out of baccy, and my daughter needed a dad taxi urgently. I had to postpone these activities because I tested 4.7 which is below my cutoff of 5.7. I waited till my bgl rose, then I was able to do the necessary. I felt fine, but although i am generally hypo aware, there is going to be an occasion one day when I am not, and I have to take responsibility for this. i endeavour to practice what I preach.</p><p></p><p>As Boojewels said above, it was your owning up to having no warning that was the red light for me. I was actually driving when ~I had my first stroke, but was luckily able to control the car and bring it to a stop ok. Then I had a year of no driving, and was lucky I had a sympathetic employer. But that year was difficult to get through. #i recovered sufficiently to start commuting again, so kept my job. But it did open my eyes as to how easily I could lose control at the wheel. </p><p></p><p>I now have a shopping buggy which I use for town use. It has a range of 20 miles so I can do a couple of supermarkets in one journey. i still drive the car, but use it less now I am retired. I also have my bus pass to get me to hospital appointments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 1061010, member: 196898"] Hi [USER=262119]@arniemouse[/USER] I am sorry if you found the stance I took on this to be upsetting. i am the only driver in our household now, so I empathise absolutely with what you are dealing with. I am T2 and so far have not had any event that would cross the DVLA line. # But i am on hypoglycaemic tablets, and so I have to take the same steps as per the advisory from them. I test as required. Earlier this week, I wanted to attend a rehearsal for my band's upcoming performance at the local Arts Centre. My wife had run out of baccy, and my daughter needed a dad taxi urgently. I had to postpone these activities because I tested 4.7 which is below my cutoff of 5.7. I waited till my bgl rose, then I was able to do the necessary. I felt fine, but although i am generally hypo aware, there is going to be an occasion one day when I am not, and I have to take responsibility for this. i endeavour to practice what I preach. As Boojewels said above, it was your owning up to having no warning that was the red light for me. I was actually driving when ~I had my first stroke, but was luckily able to control the car and bring it to a stop ok. Then I had a year of no driving, and was lucky I had a sympathetic employer. But that year was difficult to get through. #i recovered sufficiently to start commuting again, so kept my job. But it did open my eyes as to how easily I could lose control at the wheel. I now have a shopping buggy which I use for town use. It has a range of 20 miles so I can do a couple of supermarkets in one journey. i still drive the car, but use it less now I am retired. I also have my bus pass to get me to hospital appointments. [/QUOTE]
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