How glad I am that I live in France!! Driving licences are not the hastle that there seems to be in the UK. I have an HGV and limited bus licence, have a medical every 2 years and have no problem. Granted I have been a diabetic for 12 years, on insulin. Granted that my control has been good, and the doctor reckons that my control is about as good as you can get. Frankly I see other DB's that cannot seem to get to grips with control, exacerbated it seems in the UK by total lack of understanding by doctors! I had for example an operation and the doctors INSISTED they would control my bloods, did they phcuk!!! It took 3 days to sort out my BS. The next op I INSISTED that I control the BS, and I came around and my BS was slightly higher than normal.
Its a case of control. Get it correct and you do not get problems. Sure I get times when I know my BS has gone below say 4, have a pear and I am OK for hours.
One MUST get to understand your life, frankly, if you cannot control the BS then you have to ask are you safe to drive. I have (touch wood) NEVER had a hypo or hyper and I am on about 42 of Novomix 3 x a day and a night shot of 28. My bloods normally are from 4 through to 10. The 10 in the evening or if I have a cold etc.
The crux of the matter is the bandalettes, test strips, whatever, IF the NHS refuse the strips then they must accept that you need transport all the time as you are unable to control your BS. Frankly, if you are refused test strips, then obviously you are a liability. See about a yearly prescription payment and a regular prescription along with medication. You DARE not take any Diabetic medication without them!
Its a case of control. Get it correct and you do not get problems. Sure I get times when I know my BS has gone below say 4, have a pear and I am OK for hours.
One MUST get to understand your life, frankly, if you cannot control the BS then you have to ask are you safe to drive. I have (touch wood) NEVER had a hypo or hyper and I am on about 42 of Novomix 3 x a day and a night shot of 28. My bloods normally are from 4 through to 10. The 10 in the evening or if I have a cold etc.
The crux of the matter is the bandalettes, test strips, whatever, IF the NHS refuse the strips then they must accept that you need transport all the time as you are unable to control your BS. Frankly, if you are refused test strips, then obviously you are a liability. See about a yearly prescription payment and a regular prescription along with medication. You DARE not take any Diabetic medication without them!