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<blockquote data-quote="db89" data-source="post: 1445612" data-attributes="member: 374526"><p>Where have you seen or been told that you have to be >6.0mmol/L to drive? You need to be >5.0mmol/L as far as I am aware or if between 4.0-5.0mmol/L take a snack before driving (I would personally still wait until risen >5.0mmol/L in this case).</p><p></p><p>DVLA's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals" target="_blank">DIABINF leaflet</a> covers this:</p><p></p><p>DRIVERS WITH INSULIN TREATED DIABETES ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING</p><p></p><p>PRECAUTIONS.</p><p></p><p>· You should <strong>always</strong> carry your glucose meter and blood glucose strips with you. You should check your blood glucose no more than 2 hours before the start of the first journey and every two hours whilst you are driving. If driving multiple short journeys, you do not necessarily need to test before each additional journey as long as you test every 2 hours while driving. More frequent testing may be required if for any reason there is a greater risk of hypoglycaemia for example after physical activity or altered meal routine. The intention is to ensure that blood glucose is always above 5.0mmol/l while driving.</p><p></p><p>· In each case if your blood glucose is <strong>5.0mmol/l or less, take a snack</strong>. If lt is less than <strong>4.0mmol/l or you feel hypoglycaemic, do not drive</strong>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="db89, post: 1445612, member: 374526"] Where have you seen or been told that you have to be >6.0mmol/L to drive? You need to be >5.0mmol/L as far as I am aware or if between 4.0-5.0mmol/L take a snack before driving (I would personally still wait until risen >5.0mmol/L in this case). DVLA's [URL='https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive-a-guide-for-medical-professionals']DIABINF leaflet[/URL] covers this: DRIVERS WITH INSULIN TREATED DIABETES ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS. · You should [B]always[/B] carry your glucose meter and blood glucose strips with you. You should check your blood glucose no more than 2 hours before the start of the first journey and every two hours whilst you are driving. If driving multiple short journeys, you do not necessarily need to test before each additional journey as long as you test every 2 hours while driving. More frequent testing may be required if for any reason there is a greater risk of hypoglycaemia for example after physical activity or altered meal routine. The intention is to ensure that blood glucose is always above 5.0mmol/l while driving. · In each case if your blood glucose is [B]5.0mmol/l or less, take a snack[/B]. If lt is less than [B]4.0mmol/l or you feel hypoglycaemic, do not drive[/B]. [/QUOTE]
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