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Honesty not the best policy?

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Trophywench makes a very valid point.

You have admitted to a doctor about having hypos, he will also notice dips in your blood on a hba1c test. The doctor will have made notes about this & what he said.

The doctor may have written to the DVLA anyway to notify them.

What are you going to do if you don't get what you want by switching hospitals? The note will still be on your file for any new doctor to see.

I'm shocked at your attitude, you have declared on a public forum you won't tell the DVLA & that you would put your unborn baby in harms way by driving.

Yes we seem to unfairly treated by the DVLA but it's for everyone's protection.
 
Can I just make it clear that I am NOT driving at the moment, despite the fact that my hypo awareness has pretty much returned to where it was, I will be seeing my GP soon and when I say my hypo awareness has improved and I think I can cope with short journeys, I am sure he will agree. At that point I will resume driving.

I'm sure the police have better things to do than track people on public forums who've had a few hypos, like deal with murderers, rapists, drug dealers and real criminals.

But, thanks to those who understand where I am coming from, good to see I am not the only one!
 
I don't drive, but just wanted to wish you well with the pregnancy and hope that you do not have any problems retaining your license 🙂 Let us know how things go! 🙂
 
From my 1st hand experience if you have told the dvla that you have diabetes and you test yourself before you start your journey and every two hours during long journeys . And if you where to have an accident you have to test your blood at the time of the accident you are fully covered . As long as your bloods where not low when the accident occurred . Also you only have to tell the dvla if you have lost awareness or have had to involve a third party twice in one year ....
 
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