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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1559512" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>I think what you're referring to is clarification on the following guidance?:</p><p></p><p>In each case if your blood glucose is <strong>5.0mmol/l or less, take a snack. </strong>If lt is less than <strong>4.0mmol/l or you feel hypoglycaemic, do not drive.</strong></p><p></p><p>Having a snack is purely guidance, sensible guidance at that. Although it's not illegal to drive "on an empty stomach" with a BG of 4.6mmol/l for example.</p><p></p><p>What is illegal however is being behind the wheel, or in control of a vehicle whilst being in a hypoglycemic state.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it's personally all that risky setting off at 5mmol/l to drive, but then it's entirely dependant on your level of control. I'd normally have a swig of lucozade or the like at 5mmol/l, just to give me a little cushion in the event that my BG were to trend downwards whilst driving.</p><p></p><p>Just to clarify on what you've asked:</p><p></p><p>-It is absolutely legal to set of driving at 5mmol/l without eating something.</p><p>-You can legally drive with any BG value >/=4mmol/l</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618072/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618072/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1559512, member: 295621"] I think what you're referring to is clarification on the following guidance?: In each case if your blood glucose is [B]5.0mmol/l or less, take a snack. [/B]If lt is less than [B]4.0mmol/l or you feel hypoglycaemic, do not drive.[/B] Having a snack is purely guidance, sensible guidance at that. Although it's not illegal to drive "on an empty stomach" with a BG of 4.6mmol/l for example. What is illegal however is being behind the wheel, or in control of a vehicle whilst being in a hypoglycemic state. I don't think it's personally all that risky setting off at 5mmol/l to drive, but then it's entirely dependant on your level of control. I'd normally have a swig of lucozade or the like at 5mmol/l, just to give me a little cushion in the event that my BG were to trend downwards whilst driving. Just to clarify on what you've asked: -It is absolutely legal to set of driving at 5mmol/l without eating something. -You can legally drive with any BG value >/=4mmol/l [URL]https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/618072/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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