Type 2 Diabetes

[missmollie]

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which will be controlled by Metformin and lifestyle change. I have C1 entitlement on my licence which I need as my van is 3850kgs, I am awaiting forms from Swansea to report the condition. Has anyone been refused their C1 entitlement when notifying the DVLA?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I dont think you have to notify dvla if type 2 diabetes. You can check on line if dvla notifiable conditions.
Just stop eating crisps ,biscuits and other snack type foods to get your sugar levels down.

 

[Red Sonja]

You don't have to notify DVLA for type 2 diabetes.

 

[fifthwheel]

Most people can reverse type 2 diabetes, You Tube have videos on this. John.

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
In my case.....DIET....I watch what i eat and have a " Monitor " In the form of a " GlucoMen* (areo ?)" use this once a week.Mid 5's. I have been told that when it gets up in the "8's"to concentrate on getting it down. The FEAR of getting Type one and injections,is a GREAT mind focuser, . I have been told you cannot cheat by "Being good " a week before a hospital test,as it can be traced for nearly two months after a SUGAR FEST'.... Best of luck.
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[BriannYe]

Only notifiable if on insulin

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Interesting reading . Wouldn’t be easy imo but i would give it ago if needed.

 

[Aireworth]

I've been a type 2 diabetic for about 25 years now. As said above most newly diagnosed will be able to get complete reversal. A low carb diet is the secret. I'd suggest The Low Carb Program from diabetes.co.uk (has NHS approval) or the Fast 800 program. Both of these cost a few pounds a month but are well worth it IMO. Now low carb has been shown to work - and its only become mainstream in the last couple of years - there's a lot of "me too" versions appearing on youtube and elsewhere, some of which are nothing much more than a scam. (ps you do not need to go anywhere near as low carb as keto to get the results you need.)
You need to try to reverse your diabetes now. If you leave it 20 odd years as I did your metabolism will be so permanently damaged so as not to get the results you would if you did something effective now.
Good luck.

 

[pappajohn]

I dont think you have to notify dvla if type 2 diabetes. You can check on line if dvla notifiable conditions.
Just stop eating crisps ,biscuits and other snack type foods to get your sugar levels down.

You don't have to notify DVLA for type 2 diabetes.

Only notifiable if on insulin

All incorrect...C1 is a restricted lorry licence

 

[namwaldog]

There is a very in-depth document published by the Goverment as a guide to medical professionals regarding driving licences.

A bit heavy going but may be worth looking at.

Diabetes is from page 72. It is a .pdf document so will need a reader such as Adobe acrobat or similar to open it.

Assessing fitness to drive: a guide for medical professionals

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing a patient's fitness to drive.

www.gov.uk

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[Jimbohorlicks]

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which will be controlled by Metformin and lifestyle change. I have C1 entitlement on my licence which I need as my van is 3850kgs, I am awaiting forms from Swansea to report the condition. Has anyone been refused their C1 entitlement when notifying the DVLA?

If you can control and reverse your type 2 diabetes with just a lifestyle change then you dont need to notify the dvla. I would check with your gp and see if you can manage without the tablets. Worth a try.

 

[Burrzz]

There is a really good book to read or download on audible:
The Diabetes Code by Dr Jason Fung. Very informative & accessible

 

[autorouter]

You should be aware that 'Type 2' diabetes is actually several different conditions, as recent research has shown. There is a lot of outdated information about it. I'm no expert, as fortunately it doesn't affect me or anyone I know, but be careful what information you act on. Something that works for one person might not work for you.

 

[Aireworth]

'Type 2' diabetes is actually several different conditions

Whilst I accept it can have several different components and possibly several different causes, I've never heard of it being classified as several different conditions. Can you give me a reference for this please?

 

[TCG]

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which will be controlled by Metformin and lifestyle change. I have C1 entitlement on my licence which I need as my van is 3850kgs, I am awaiting forms from Swansea to report the condition. Has anyone been refused their C1 entitlement when notifying the DVLA?

Sorry to hear that..I was diagnosed with type 2 at Christmas time blood count was 67 . I have just had blood count and liver function now down to 40 which I am told is normal.
My big thing was wine gums, chocolate biscuits and cider.. those are now a thing of the past. But just adjust your lifestyle, keep away from sugar, white bread, white rice etc and you will be fine.

I have a 4250 motor home and did not tell dvla

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[carolyn]

Sorry to hear that..I was diagnosed with type 2 at Christmas time blood count was 67 . I have just had blood count and liver function now down to 40 which I am told is normal.
My big thing was wine gums, chocolate biscuits and cider.. those are now a thing of the past. But just adjust your lifestyle, keep away from sugar, white bread, white rice etc and you will be fine.

I have a 4250 motor home and did not tell dvla

You are talking about your HbA1c that has dropped from 67 to 40 , not your blood count or liver function. These are completely different things although they would have been measured as well. I don’t want the OP getting confused as she is newly diagnosed and is already a bit confused(retired GP if you’re worried about my credentials although technically I’m on the register again until September!)

All the advice is very well meaning but for now , other than the fact she doesn’t need to to notify the DVLA, she should probably follow the advice on the NHS website or Diabetes UK if she hasn’t had any support from her GP surgery. It does vary depending on area regarding access. Some GP surgeries have brilliant nurses with good training.

Start simple otherwise you get information overload and disheartened. Fortunately there is so much you can do but they are changes for life. Good luck.

 

[GMLS]

Most people can reverse type 2 diabetes, You Tube have videos on this. John.

This guy produces some great content

 

[autorouter]

Whilst I accept it can have several different components and possibly several different causes, I've never heard of it being classified as several different conditions. Can you give me a reference for this please?

Don't know much about this, just trying to help.

News & Views | Diabetes UK

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[bobnick]

Being type 2 i check my blood on a regular basis. If it's in single figures i carry on as normal, if it creeps over i adjust my diet for a short while.
We all know if you check blood 3/4 times a day every time it will be different.

 

[carolyn]

Don't know much about this, just trying to help.

News & Views | Diabetes UK

www.diabetes.org.uk

I know you’re just trying to help but from a purely practical day to day point of view for a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic this type of information isn’t really helpful. It tends to be confusing because it’s still all at the research stage and whilst it’s absolutely fascinating for those of us who might know a bit about it or people who’ve been diabetic for years it all needs to be read in context.

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[Ukbandit]

I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes which will be controlled by Metformin and lifestyle change. I have C1 entitlement on my licence which I need as my van is 3850kgs, I am awaiting forms from Swansea to report the condition. Has anyone been refused their C1 entitlement when notifying the DVLA?

You don’t need to inform DVLA for type2 diabetes, only if you are on insulin.
I’ve had it 17 years now, the information is on DVLA website.

 

[phil1946]

I was going to post (just after OP) but bad WiFi did not do it - I think all has now been said so won't bother!

 

[Widge]

Sorry to hear that..I was diagnosed with type 2 at Christmas time blood count was 67 . I have just had blood count and liver function now down to 40 which I am told is normal.
My big thing was wine gums, chocolate biscuits and cider.. those are now a thing of the past. But just adjust your lifestyle, keep away from sugar, white bread, white rice etc and you will be fine.

I have a 4250 motor home and did not tell dvla

Another usefull tip, double cook pasta, if you cook pasta, let it get cold, then heat it up again the next day, apparently a lot of the carbs get turned into resistant starch, which dont effect your sugar levels so much, it works for my wife.

It also seems to work for potatoes but not to the same level.

 

[Aireworth]

Another thing I found very useful in recent years is constant glucose monitoring using FreeStyle Libre. Too pricy to use all the time but gives me a real insight into what really spikes my glucose (sugar, and for me anything based on wheat}, when my glucose is going to be high (for me mornings) and informs/shames me into better eating patterns, which really helps.

 

[Widge]

Most people can reverse type 2 diabetes, You Tube have videos on this. John.

There are many reasons that people can have type 2 diabeties, sadly one of the main causes in modern society is diet and obesity, and if you change your lifestyle before it is too late you do have a good chance of reversing it.

Unfortunately my wife who is type 2, always had a good diet, never been over weight gets lumped into the same category and more than once has had to suffer the comments of oh type 2 diabetes, well i have no sympathy as it is all self inflicted, if you had looked after yourself you wouldn't have had the problem and been a drain on the health service.

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[Tinker2]

It's going to be windy around you.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Another thing I found very useful in recent years is constant glucose monitoring using FreeStyle Libre. Too pricy to use all the time but gives me a real insight into what really spikes my glucose (sugar, and for me anything based on wheat}, when my glucose is going to be high (for me mornings) and informs/shames me into better eating patterns, which really helps.

The freestyle libre has just been approved by nice for free supply to type1diabetics on the nhs. Makes my life easier as I have to test every 2 hours when driving. Sometimes 8-10 times a day including meal times. My finger tips were getting sore after 18 years of testing.

 

[Aireworth]

The freestyle libre has just been approved by nice for free supply to type1diabetics on the nhs. Makes my life easier as I have to test every 2 hours when driving. Sometimes 8-10 times a day including meal times. My finger tips were getting sore after 18 years of testing.

Sadly not available on the NHS for type 2. But a huge step up from finger pricking

 

[Wildbill]

I reversed Mt T2 with just a bit of waigh loss and a few changes to what I eat.

 

[Widge]

The freestyle libre has just been approved by nice for free supply to type1diabetics on the nhs. Makes my life easier as I have to test every 2 hours when driving. Sometimes 8-10 times a day including meal times. My finger tips were getting sore after 18 years of testing.

Has it only just been approved? I thought it had been available for a couple of years in the UK, it has been about 4-5 years in france for insulin dependent diabetics

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