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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1126517" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hello [USER=290357]@urbangiraffe[/USER] or should I say fellow giraffe !</p><p></p><p>The Libre is great for managing your BG results, however it's not an accepted meter for use by the DVLA, you will still need to test on your regular meter before you drive. There is no easy answer to this, you need to test every 2 hours when driving and stay above 5, if you get pulled over and have tested below 5 then you could find yourself in hot water as 5 is the limit. It's really a case of making time to manage your type 1. I know how you feel though as I drive alot and can find myself sometimes forgetting to test within the required time frame, however I always keep jelly babies in the car so if I am falling it will pick me up quick. If below 5 then I pull over eat, wait, test and drive once back up, with hypo I wait 45 mins. Jelly babies really are the quickest way to get back up for me. In regards to managing this better can you leave earlier to start your day or give yourself more time throughout the day so plan your day to allow for this ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1126517, member: 53162"] Hello [USER=290357]@urbangiraffe[/USER] or should I say fellow giraffe ! The Libre is great for managing your BG results, however it's not an accepted meter for use by the DVLA, you will still need to test on your regular meter before you drive. There is no easy answer to this, you need to test every 2 hours when driving and stay above 5, if you get pulled over and have tested below 5 then you could find yourself in hot water as 5 is the limit. It's really a case of making time to manage your type 1. I know how you feel though as I drive alot and can find myself sometimes forgetting to test within the required time frame, however I always keep jelly babies in the car so if I am falling it will pick me up quick. If below 5 then I pull over eat, wait, test and drive once back up, with hypo I wait 45 mins. Jelly babies really are the quickest way to get back up for me. In regards to managing this better can you leave earlier to start your day or give yourself more time throughout the day so plan your day to allow for this ? [/QUOTE]
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