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<blockquote data-quote="sgtchilco" data-source="post: 146839" data-attributes="member: 26064"><p>Hi Sharon,</p><p></p><p>In Jan this year I had a serious car accident that was related to a hypo, where I crashed into a stationary car at speed and fractured my sternum. I was very lucky I did not injure anyone else, it could of easily have been the case. I am 41 years old, with type 1 diabetes. I have been a diabetic for 27 years, a motorist for 22 and I had never had a single incident before this. I am well controlled, a Hba1c a few weeks prior to the accident was 6.8.</p><p></p><p>As you could imagine I was devasted and very confused how such a thing could happen! I can understand how some people take the attitude that "its all your fault - if you looked after yourself this wouldn't of happened" - I am certainly not so quick to judge. Up to my accident I was very well controlled and took a very responsible attitude to driving. I was doing some physical work on a remote site and simply ran out of food - it was a nightmare situation for a diabetic - I didnt become hypo behind the wheel, I was hypo for several hours before I tried to drive - a comma would have been much kinder to me! </p><p></p><p>Following the accident I was very lucky, my DSN was very helpful and we looked in detail at exactly what happened leading up the accident. We considered food, insulin and excercise and I felt much better when I could understand the circumstances. I can make sure nothing like it ever happens again.</p><p></p><p>It sounds as if my accident was more serious than yours, I had to be rescued from my car and rushed to hospital. In my accident the police informed the DVLA and my lisence was revoked with immediate effect, although the letter took a few weeks to arrive. I was informed that the earliest I could reapply was 3 months and that was on condition of having a letter of support from my GP / Diabetes specialist. I was also told to allow 8 weeks after reapplication for the DVLA to carry out their own enquiries.</p><p></p><p>All in all it took me about 5 months before I got my lisence back. Its taking a lot longer to regain the confidence to drive again.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure that you are looking for advice as such but I think the most important thing is that you understand fully what went wrong and you can demonstrate to all involved GP / consultant / DVLA medical unit that nothing like this can ever happen again. Be prepared to write plenty of letters and keep the DVLA informed - they are not always the easiest organisation to deal with. If I was you, even if you have not been officially informed yet I wouldn't drive - the DVLA will be in touch soon.</p><p></p><p>Simon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sgtchilco, post: 146839, member: 26064"] Hi Sharon, In Jan this year I had a serious car accident that was related to a hypo, where I crashed into a stationary car at speed and fractured my sternum. I was very lucky I did not injure anyone else, it could of easily have been the case. I am 41 years old, with type 1 diabetes. I have been a diabetic for 27 years, a motorist for 22 and I had never had a single incident before this. I am well controlled, a Hba1c a few weeks prior to the accident was 6.8. As you could imagine I was devasted and very confused how such a thing could happen! I can understand how some people take the attitude that "its all your fault - if you looked after yourself this wouldn't of happened" - I am certainly not so quick to judge. Up to my accident I was very well controlled and took a very responsible attitude to driving. I was doing some physical work on a remote site and simply ran out of food - it was a nightmare situation for a diabetic - I didnt become hypo behind the wheel, I was hypo for several hours before I tried to drive - a comma would have been much kinder to me! Following the accident I was very lucky, my DSN was very helpful and we looked in detail at exactly what happened leading up the accident. We considered food, insulin and excercise and I felt much better when I could understand the circumstances. I can make sure nothing like it ever happens again. It sounds as if my accident was more serious than yours, I had to be rescued from my car and rushed to hospital. In my accident the police informed the DVLA and my lisence was revoked with immediate effect, although the letter took a few weeks to arrive. I was informed that the earliest I could reapply was 3 months and that was on condition of having a letter of support from my GP / Diabetes specialist. I was also told to allow 8 weeks after reapplication for the DVLA to carry out their own enquiries. All in all it took me about 5 months before I got my lisence back. Its taking a lot longer to regain the confidence to drive again. I am not sure that you are looking for advice as such but I think the most important thing is that you understand fully what went wrong and you can demonstrate to all involved GP / consultant / DVLA medical unit that nothing like this can ever happen again. Be prepared to write plenty of letters and keep the DVLA informed - they are not always the easiest organisation to deal with. If I was you, even if you have not been officially informed yet I wouldn't drive - the DVLA will be in touch soon. Simon [/QUOTE]
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