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Informing DVLA if on medication for type 2 diabetes

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I am currently on Metformin,Gliclazide and Pioglitazone medication to control my type 2 diabetes, my question is do I need to inform the DVLA of my medication , even tho I have never had any problems such as hypos or hypers while on the medication ,
Seems to be a minefield out there trying to find out the answer
 
Rollo123# said:
I am currently on Metformin,Gliclazide and Pioglitazone medication to control my type 2 diabetes, my question is do I need to inform the DVLA of my medication , even tho I have never had any problems such as hypos or hypers while on the medication ,
Seems to be a minefield out there trying to find out the answer
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It is a minefield! This is the latest guidance from Gov.UK, which says you don’t have to, for the drugs you are currently on.
In the blurb on the landing page, Gov.UK says
'Check with your doctor or nurse to find out if your treatment means you need to tell DVLA'
This seems superfluous if the actual guidance document says you don’t have to, though there are certain caveats, like not having had a severe hypo (meaning one where you needed help from a third party). I also often wonder if some people aren’t sure if their injectable meds are insulin or not, so may need to asks their doctor.(we have had the occasional visitor to the site who hasn’t been sure exactly what they are taking).
 
Thank you for the reply and its a total mine field and the government web site as you say gives conflicting advice
Luckily I have never had a hypo in all the time iv been diabetic so am still conflicted as to whether I have to inform the DVLA regarding my medication
 
Rollo123# said:
Thank you for the reply and its a total mine field and the government web site as you say gives conflicting advice
Luckily I have never had a hypo in all the time iv been diabetic so am still conflicted as to whether I have to inform the DVLA regarding my medication
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Reading the article in the link above, I would say you do not need to inform the DVLA but test your blood glucose before driving and be aware of the conditions when you would need to tell them outlined in the section What do you need to tell us about.
 
I actually renewed mine (online) yesterday, have always previously done the renewal and declaration on paper forms

I’m thinking from the questions that popped up on completing my renewal
you might be required to inform the DVLA as Glicazide can (sometimes) cause Hypo’s

however appreciate it never never has for you @Rollo123# the online renewal / medical declaration I did yesterday was actually surprisingly easy to complete, easier than the forms they have previously sent me, I it seems depending on which answers were given it takes the driver making the declaration in different directions and them kind of only seems to ask the relevant questions

will see having completed mine yesterday, how quickly my licence gets renewed or if I get referred for any proofs, sometimes in the past I have been referred
both eyes have been treated for retinopathy (within the last 12 months) so I think to them that can be a issue
 
Iv not experienced a hypo ever and know exactly if my blood sugar is a little low after taking tablets so just top up my bs levels and im fine
 
Rollo123# said:
Iv not experienced a hypo ever and know exactly if my blood sugar is a little low after taking tablets so just top up my bs levels and im fine
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I think you would need to be testing with a finger prick and monitor which would have the result available if needed to prove anything should the situation arise.
This is because the gliclazide has the potential to cause low blood glucose.
 
Leadinglights said:
I think you would need to be testing with a finger prick and monitor which would have the result available if needed to prove anything should the situation arise.
This is because the gliclazide has the potential to cause low blood glucose.
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Iv been on Gliclazide for close to 10 years with no problems at all
 
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