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<blockquote data-quote="Billy H" data-source="post: 2659275" data-attributes="member: 519815"><p>It is a requirement that you recognise the onset of a hypo because it can cause unconsciousness, which isn't good especially when driving.</p><p>Although DVLA accept the use of CGM or FGM devices, they still require blood testing if the device indicates below 4 - this is because the devices run a delay of around 15 minutes behind blood testing (you could be in hypo for 15 minutes before the device catches up). Also, the device can be affected by some medications or vitamins and provide false higher readings.</p><p>It might be worthwhile having a chat with the diabetes team at the hospital or your GP - there is ways that sensitively to hypo symptoms can sometimes be recovered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billy H, post: 2659275, member: 519815"] It is a requirement that you recognise the onset of a hypo because it can cause unconsciousness, which isn't good especially when driving. Although DVLA accept the use of CGM or FGM devices, they still require blood testing if the device indicates below 4 - this is because the devices run a delay of around 15 minutes behind blood testing (you could be in hypo for 15 minutes before the device catches up). Also, the device can be affected by some medications or vitamins and provide false higher readings. It might be worthwhile having a chat with the diabetes team at the hospital or your GP - there is ways that sensitively to hypo symptoms can sometimes be recovered. [/QUOTE]
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