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Type 1 but no insulin (yet)

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Type of diabetes
Type 1.5
Treatment type
Insulin
Type 1 via positive GAD test.

Do I need to inform DVLA if im NOT taking insulin (or anything)? Im seeing Diabetic nurse soon so it'll be decided then.
 
Type 1 via positive GAD test.

Do I need to inform DVLA if im NOT taking insulin (or anything)? Im seeing Diabetic nurse soon so it'll be decided then.

My understanding that you only need to tell them once you start taking drugs that put you at risk of hypos, so not yet.
 
You need to inform the DVLA when you start taking insulin, but they'll take the information a little earlier if you're worried you'll forget. You should get an invite to an appointment at Specsavers for your diabetic driving eye test.

It is theoretically possible to get a positive antibody test without having type one, but extremely unlikely.
 
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