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Hi there,
I have a few questions about the procedure of getting back on wheels as soon as.
I was diagnosed on the 26 of Feb 2021 with diabetes and went on insulin the next day.
Obviously, I have informed the DVLA about this (now thinking the option to pay a £1000 fine would be much better) and they revoked my licence with the explanation that I have to have 3 months of glucose readings.
So I have planned my journey through these months to manage my diabetes and get back to work.
I have planned GP and clinics visits, extra blood tests and a schedule sending my applications.
However, when the time came, my doctor change his mind and said I should first send reapplying form to DVLA.
After that DVLA will send another form to the clinic for a doctor to confirm my management of diabetes.
But DVLA in the last letter stated, they no accept any application without medical confirmation/documentation.
At this point, I am totally confused. Access to NHS is limited. DVLA is shut do strike.
I can not contact DVLA because customer service is shut. I wish to do it right to avoid any delays.
Can you tell me what forms I should send?
If this is from D2 along with medical questionary DIAB1? Should I send my ID/Passport or photo with it again?
Another question is about the readings of glucose itself and the CGM system.
I know that lorry drivers have to use finger prick test still during work. However, at the moment when they revoked driving licence technically, you are not a lorry driver anymore. From 2019 it was approved by DVLA for car/motorbike drivers and at the moment I am the only car driver. I am using the CGM system every day and checking blood only for calibrations or low sugar levels.
The clinic has a system in place and reviewing my results online live. I understand that at this point without an HGV licence DVLA should accept results from CGM.
The clinic and doctors did not say that I should change for finger pricking, only recently nurse was surprised me by asking '' why I don't use strips only, they are for free''.
For me was simple to answer, to better manage my diabetes. Thanks, CGM I could understand the process and manage to get result A1C 6.9 in only 3 months.
Please let me know what do you think.
Best Regards,
Marcin
I have a few questions about the procedure of getting back on wheels as soon as.
I was diagnosed on the 26 of Feb 2021 with diabetes and went on insulin the next day.
Obviously, I have informed the DVLA about this (now thinking the option to pay a £1000 fine would be much better) and they revoked my licence with the explanation that I have to have 3 months of glucose readings.
So I have planned my journey through these months to manage my diabetes and get back to work.
I have planned GP and clinics visits, extra blood tests and a schedule sending my applications.
However, when the time came, my doctor change his mind and said I should first send reapplying form to DVLA.
After that DVLA will send another form to the clinic for a doctor to confirm my management of diabetes.
But DVLA in the last letter stated, they no accept any application without medical confirmation/documentation.
At this point, I am totally confused. Access to NHS is limited. DVLA is shut do strike.
I can not contact DVLA because customer service is shut. I wish to do it right to avoid any delays.
Can you tell me what forms I should send?
If this is from D2 along with medical questionary DIAB1? Should I send my ID/Passport or photo with it again?
Another question is about the readings of glucose itself and the CGM system.
I know that lorry drivers have to use finger prick test still during work. However, at the moment when they revoked driving licence technically, you are not a lorry driver anymore. From 2019 it was approved by DVLA for car/motorbike drivers and at the moment I am the only car driver. I am using the CGM system every day and checking blood only for calibrations or low sugar levels.
The clinic has a system in place and reviewing my results online live. I understand that at this point without an HGV licence DVLA should accept results from CGM.
The clinic and doctors did not say that I should change for finger pricking, only recently nurse was surprised me by asking '' why I don't use strips only, they are for free''.
For me was simple to answer, to better manage my diabetes. Thanks, CGM I could understand the process and manage to get result A1C 6.9 in only 3 months.
Please let me know what do you think.
Best Regards,
Marcin
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