hiya, all i know is you report the findings to dvla and if type 2 like me no problems no restrictions just stick to the diet or keep taking the tablets the optician is obliged to inform the authorities should there be eyesight deterioration and you wouldn’t want to drive if you couldn’t see would you, thanks harry long retired.
toby1234abc:
By law,does the doctor have to inform DVLA,or is it up to the HGV holder to disclose it?
if like me your medical is due,the doctor will put the details on the D4.I checked with the DVLA before my medical and was told as long as it is disclosed on the D4 the extent of the condition,that is sufficient for them to make a judgement.
I had the eye test and chirapodist check and when I went for my medical I took the results of these along with a printout of my last blood test and the last few readings of my personal blood/glucose test metre to prove my condition is stable.
I was told that type 2 even with medication,not insulin,should not be a problem.
I am now awaiting the postman for the return of my licence,watch this space!
Folowing on from my last post,I sent off my documentation on June 30th to renew my class 1 licence.
I received a letter just a few minutes ago which I’ll recite to you all now:
Dear Mr.Taylor,
Thank you for telling us about your diabetes,which is treated by diet only.
I am pleased to tell you that your ordinary and vocational entitlement is unaffected by this.
You can therefore retain your existing entitlement(or if you are applying for a new licence you will be given one for the maximum possible duration).Your licence will not be subject to regular medical review.
However,you are legally required to tell us if-
*You have serious problems with your eyesight.Your doctor or specialist will be able to advise you about this.
*Your treatment is changed to tablets.This is because diabetics treated with tablets are subject to further medical investigation with regard to VOCATIONAL licencing.Your ORDINARY licence is not affected.
*Your treatment is changed to Insulin.This is because diabetics treated with Insulin are subject to regular medical review with regard to ORDINARY licencing and are debarred from holding a VOCATIONAL licence.
May I suggest that you keep this letter safe in case your Insurers ask you to confirm that you have told DVLA about your diabetic condition.
So there you are.
Now I have been asked by my doctor to try a course of Simvastatin tablets.These are to control my cholesterol.Now my cholesterol at the moment is 4.7 which is quite low,but if you are diabetic they prefer it even lower.I do not regard this medication as treatment for my diabetes as it is voluntarily taken to avoid the risk of my cholesterol getting worse,and affecting my diabetes,as there could be some side effects from these tablets.
Whey-hey,got my licence back today,another 12 months with no restrictions.
Just have to take it a year at a time now.
After grafting until I was 60 then working part time for 6 years,I feel to have to pack up altogether will literally be “The end of the road”.
How can one get up every morning with nothing to do,although that’s not strictly true,although I only work part time,there’s always something to do every other day of the week,but truck driving is different.The job has been good to me over the years and it’s still nice to keep in touch,without doing so much that i get sick of the job.
Have I left it too late to start looking after myself?