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<blockquote data-quote="Sue Morton" data-source="post: 136319" data-attributes="member: 26414"><p>It was interesting to read all the comments on this page. When I first got diagnosed March 2010 I saw in the booklet DVLA and that you must report it to them and your insurers - boy did this worry me as I drive (my only means of getting to work no other method) to work 54 miles per day there and 54 back. But on discovering it was only Type 1 NOT type 2 that needed to do this it was a relief so if you and your tablets are both doing your job to keep T2 undercontrol then there should be no reason not to drive. </p><p></p><p>So explain to your boss your not Type 1 but type 2 and that there is a difference within the driving code. Ensure that you keep tabs on your BS and your should have not problems. have your eyes tested as diabetics does effect your eyes.</p><p></p><p>My boss when I had a 1 to 1 with him asked if I would see occupational health and discuss things with them I said I didn't mind and he said he would put in a request for it. Told me there was nothing to worry about - but and yes there is always a but I am a little worried about it. I already have 2 other medical conditions that mean hospital appts on a regular 2 or 3 months visit.</p><p></p><p>I looked up how you get diabetics and one of them was STRESS or it even could be started through a virus. If your work place is giving you so much STRESS then this could make you become a diabetic - something people don't realise and I certainly didn't is that sugar does not make you become a diabetic. </p><p></p><p>There is a thing called LIFE BALANCE and it is up to your employers to ensure that they are not putting you under stress to a point that it is ruining your health - I bet none of you that do 16 or more hours for your empoler gets paid overtime. I would keep a diary of all the hours you do so should you ever need a record to prove the strain and stress your put under it will be there - keep copies of your trips abroad which obvioulsy if in excess would destroy any family life or if you have no family then you wouldn't have a life either.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to every one and hope those with bad situations improve</p><p></p><p>Sue <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sue Morton, post: 136319, member: 26414"] It was interesting to read all the comments on this page. When I first got diagnosed March 2010 I saw in the booklet DVLA and that you must report it to them and your insurers - boy did this worry me as I drive (my only means of getting to work no other method) to work 54 miles per day there and 54 back. But on discovering it was only Type 1 NOT type 2 that needed to do this it was a relief so if you and your tablets are both doing your job to keep T2 undercontrol then there should be no reason not to drive. So explain to your boss your not Type 1 but type 2 and that there is a difference within the driving code. Ensure that you keep tabs on your BS and your should have not problems. have your eyes tested as diabetics does effect your eyes. My boss when I had a 1 to 1 with him asked if I would see occupational health and discuss things with them I said I didn't mind and he said he would put in a request for it. Told me there was nothing to worry about - but and yes there is always a but I am a little worried about it. I already have 2 other medical conditions that mean hospital appts on a regular 2 or 3 months visit. I looked up how you get diabetics and one of them was STRESS or it even could be started through a virus. If your work place is giving you so much STRESS then this could make you become a diabetic - something people don't realise and I certainly didn't is that sugar does not make you become a diabetic. There is a thing called LIFE BALANCE and it is up to your employers to ensure that they are not putting you under stress to a point that it is ruining your health - I bet none of you that do 16 or more hours for your empoler gets paid overtime. I would keep a diary of all the hours you do so should you ever need a record to prove the strain and stress your put under it will be there - keep copies of your trips abroad which obvioulsy if in excess would destroy any family life or if you have no family then you wouldn't have a life either. Good luck to every one and hope those with bad situations improve Sue :) [/QUOTE]
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