Glucose/dextrose Tabs

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi Redkite,
Yes, I am iinsulin dependant and really worried about hypos. I work full time, care for my wife who has dimentia, I also do washing, cooking, cleaning, ironing, housework and dog walking and lose qite a lot of time from work with medical appointments for myself and my wife. If I have a hypo I might not have help available.
Added to that, each time the diabetic team discuss my 'poor control' and the risk of complications, they then warn me that if I have a hypo I should notify my doctor who will kindly notify the DVLA to stop me from driving, I have been told that I must also wait for 2 hours after recovering from a hypo before driving my car. I have also been told that while driving I should monitor every 90 minutes using a meter and keep these readings for the convenience of the police so that I can incriminate myself in the event of an accident (regardless of who's fault it is). The choices then seem to be between tightening control with a much increased risk of hypos and the very real risk of losing my car and job and being unable to care for my wife (I have walking difficulties and cannot get to a bus stop) or the less frightening option of keeping a loose diabetic control ansd the increased risk of complications so that I can stay in control for longer of my statistically shorter life.
On second thoughts, no, I am not worried about hypos but worried about the consequences of a hypo if no-one is around (at night) to help.

I hope I didn't post this twice as nothing seemed to happen the first time I submitted.
I shall look into the pump solution. Thank you for the idea.

Sounds as if you have been well and truly misinformed about hypos.
It's 5 to drive
Hypo is 3.9 so treat. You do not need to tell the Dr you have had a hypo. Only time DVLA need to know is if you need help from a 3rd party (This does not mean passing you glucose).
You test before you drive and every 2 hours behind the wheel, any doubts about your levels then obviously test before this time.
You need to wait 45 mins to drive if you have had a hypo. 3.9 I wouldn't bother wait the 45 mins myself, any lower then yes I would.

From what you are saying you are not in control of your diabetes. Research also shows that lifespan is not reduced now a days.
Running high as you are you are in line for big problems including loss of sight which wont help on the driving front will it?

It sounds to me as if you have your plate well and truly full with your wife's health problems and your own. Have you received any help at all to address the situation, i.e., care in the community? If not ask your GP for referrals so you have some free time and quality time. If you push to hard you will break so no help to anyone.
Wishing you and your wife well in your difficult journey.