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Driving Bus and type2 medication

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Recently my tablet has been changed from metformin to glimepiride reason for change was metformin was giving me an IBS type of reaction.
i take 1 x 2mg per day i test before i drive etc and have never knowingly suffered any kind of hypo attack. i know the signs and am aware of what hypos are.

Do i need to inform dvla that i am now on new medication or would i be better off asking to try metformin slow release? Obviously i would not like to suffer an IBS reaction in the cab of a bus that could be messy :(
 
Just found this on the Direct Gov site - page 2 of a form

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO READ*** Drivers whose diabetes is controlled with certain tablets are required to meet a higher medical standard before a Group 2 licence can be issued. A list of the tablets can be found below. This is not an exhaustive list and if you are unsure what medication you are taking you should discuss this with your doctor. Do you take any of the following tablets Sulphonylureas which include: Glinides which include: Chlorpropamide Nateglinide also known as Starlix Glibenclamide also known as Repaglinide also known as Prandin Euglucon Gliclazide also known as Diamicron or Diamicron MR Glimepiride also known as Amaryl Glipizide also known as Minodab and Glibenese Tolbutamide We may write to your GP to confirm the information you have provided. If your GP cannot confirm that you check your blood glucose (sugar) twice daily, at times relevant to driving and that you carry fast acting carbohydrate, your application may be refused or your current bus and/or lorry licence may be revoked.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/435812/VDIAB1SG.pdf
 
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chili said:
Recently my tablet has been changed from metformin to glimepiride reason for change was metformin was giving me an IBS type of reaction.
i take 1 x 2mg per day i test before i drive etc and have never knowingly suffered any kind of hypo attack. i know the signs and am aware of what hypos are.

Do i need to inform dvla that i am now on new medication or would i be better off asking to try metformin slow release? Obviously i would not like to suffer an IBS reaction in the cab of a bus that could be messy :(
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I found this, which is taken from the governments advice to medical practitioners. Looks like bus and lorry drivers have to inform the DVLA and jump through the same hoops as the rest of us on Insulin.image.png
 
Only by a second or 2 😉
 
I would certainly suggest you try the Metformin SR rather than a hypo-inducing agent, especially in view of your job!

Dunno how you'll react to it - but it's got to be worth a try, cos a lot of people find they can cope a lot easier with it.
 
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