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<blockquote data-quote="iHs" data-source="post: 340678" data-attributes="member: 8799"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>It does appear that the DVLA can now ask at random for GPs to do medical reports on a diabetic's fitness to drive regarding hypo awareness when the driving licence is up for renewal. I will have to see my GP later this year regarding this....</p><p></p><p>But if you ask me.... I think that its all gone a bit over the top ..... As long as diabetics (who use insulin or some other med that lowers bg level) test their bg levels before they drive and make sure that they are not below a certain level and if necessary eat some carb or have some sweets or glucose tabs within easy reach just to keep safe, then really cant see what all the hoo haa is about. The important thing is that no one gets involved in a car accident or injures a pedestrian because of experiencing a hypo and not realising how low bg levels are going...</p><p></p><p>I only drive my car for probably no more than 30-45mins at a time...... If I had to drive a lot more often then I would seriously be looking at getting a cgm........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHs, post: 340678, member: 8799"] Hi It does appear that the DVLA can now ask at random for GPs to do medical reports on a diabetic's fitness to drive regarding hypo awareness when the driving licence is up for renewal. I will have to see my GP later this year regarding this.... But if you ask me.... I think that its all gone a bit over the top ..... As long as diabetics (who use insulin or some other med that lowers bg level) test their bg levels before they drive and make sure that they are not below a certain level and if necessary eat some carb or have some sweets or glucose tabs within easy reach just to keep safe, then really cant see what all the hoo haa is about. The important thing is that no one gets involved in a car accident or injures a pedestrian because of experiencing a hypo and not realising how low bg levels are going... I only drive my car for probably no more than 30-45mins at a time...... If I had to drive a lot more often then I would seriously be looking at getting a cgm........ [/QUOTE]
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