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ok thankyou, it says dont need to unless experiencing complications. I'm not sure though, because I sometimes have double vision? Dont know what to do :/
 
Hi Buzzyboo.

I would personally see your GP and describe your visual problems. They may see it as a temporary adjustment to lower blood sugars and advise you not to drive when it's bad, or it may have some other cause.

It's not something that's worth risking an accident for, even if you don't inform DVLA.🙂

Rob
 
Just printing of a medical questionaire. Im seeing the DSN nurse again tomorrow, will tell her. Its only in the mornings, i feel like i'm going to nod off. Not good as my job is based in Redhill which is a 34 mile journey. And I drive in my job, i'm always ok once i've got to work though, its just first thing.
 
If you are type 2 and on insulin you are required by law to inform the DVLA.
 
Buzzyboo17 said:
Just printing of a medical questionaire. Im seeing the DSN nurse again tomorrow, will tell her. Its only in the mornings, i feel like i'm going to nod off. Not good as my job is based in Redhill which is a 34 mile journey. And I drive in my job, i'm always ok once i've got to work though, its just first thing.
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I find if I feel extra tired it means my blood sugar is up. That could be why your vision is blurred too. I should see the doc.
 
saw the dsn yesterday, told her about my symptoms. She said its probably my blood sugars and when their under control it should resolve itself, so to hold off telling the dvla. I will prob make appt to see the doctor about going on medication to help bring them down.
 
Buzzyboo17 said:
saw the dsn yesterday, told her about my symptoms. She said its probably my blood sugars and when their under control it should resolve itself, so to hold off telling the dvla. I will prob make appt to see the doctor about going on medication to help bring them down.
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Do you not have a meter? If you don't have one then you really need to invest in one and some test trips would be handy from your GP.
Have you been given any dietary advice on how to reduce your numbers, if not why not?
Start asking questions and don't budge until you have answers.
There's plenty of info on this forum and others on reducing carb to help improve numbers and also the GI and GL principles.
Hope things improve for you soon.
 
Hi BuzzyBoo two comments first - if you don't have a blood glucose meter then how are you going to know things have improved.

The second is in your position - I would write to the DVLA, just a courtesy letter saying I was unsure based on the information available as to whether I needed to inform them. Give them a brief summary of your symptoms and what your DSN says. If you do that you are covered in the event of a problem - if you don't and you have an accident and admit to symptoms there could (I don't know for sure) be problems with your insurance.

If the DVLA don't need to know they will write back and tell you but at least you will have a record that they are aware.
 
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