If that subjective of a question I would answer no. In Minnesota the question is “do you take insulin” in this case you kinda have to say yes. I have to get a letter signed by the Dr. so that I can drive. It has to be redone every 6mth, 1year, 2 year or 4 years depending on what the doctor chooses. What is annoying is that they send a renewal letter with a few weeks to get it returned or they cancel your licence. Sometimes it takes longer than that to get an appointment. They have cancelled my licence more than once without even telling me. (I moved and didn’t recieve the letter) Once I moved out of the state. Years later, when I moved back I had to pay suspention fines. I thought my MN licence had expired but acorrding to them since I hadn’t returned my letter (which I never recived) it was suspended. I had to pay a fine, and a fee and get a Dr letter before I could transfer the title to a car. I have hypogycemic unawareness but I make a responsible choice to know my sugar before I drive, to wear my CGS. always carry snacks etc. Being a responsible driver is a choice know matter what you call a “condition”
Just a note…I just got my liscense renewed , I ASKED the person behind the desk and thery said “No, diabetes isn’t a condition that would impair you, probably less than anxiety would and nobody would say that anxiety is a condition worth noting”
and yeah, I totally wish my car told me which way my BG was trending…
oh my goodness! That is so scary! I’m so glad that you are okay. You must be so worried.
If I were in your shoes, the ONLY thing I would be upset about is not checking my BG before driving (if you didn’t). Otherwise, it’s a situation that no one could help.
I have DEFINITELY been in situations where i felt okay but then I ended up PLUMETING. It was my birthday this past summer and my fiance and i were driving to a quaint little town about 45 mins away. He usually drives, but being my birthday, I decided to have a little fun and do the driving myself. My BG was fine- around 130 and I hadn’t been having any issues for weeks with my BG. Well. Lo and behold, as SOON as I crossed the town line into the quiant neighborhood, I very suddenly started to feel “cloudy” and “dizzy”. I knew something was wrong, but I had no idea what because it happened so friggin quickly. I pulled over to the side of the road and had my fiance hop in the dirver’s seat and park the car. I checked my BG and it was 34 and dropping fast. I started mumbling “Ice cream. ice cream” because I spotted a sign up the street that said it had ice cream. He pulled me across the street and got me a decadent chocolate cupcake. mmmmm… it was so good. So, even though the situation sucked, I was able to have my cake on my birthday.
But, I was able to quickly recognize the signs and I pulled over and had him take over. The stupid part on my side was that I didn’t have any quick acting carbs in the car with us. I should have planned better, but (like you) everything turned out okay.
If everyone is okay, then don’t stress over it too much. Really. Be thankful that no one was hurt and just try to learn from the experience. Please don’t beat yourself up over it. Diabetes is hard enough to handle (especially if you’ve been battling with your BG all week long anyway). You don’t need the guilt of what “could have been” on your shoulders.
Chin up!!!
I will go on record as answering NO. Our former governor was a diabetic (Wm. (Bill) Janklow) He was well aware of his symptoms, what he needed to do to take care of himself. He started SD on many diabetic programs, which he helped found and get moving. He allocated many funds to the Dept of Health for this purpose, educating and treatment of diabetics. So a year or so after he left office, he is at the State Fair, has to get to his Grandmother’s about 160 miles away, known for speeding, he is driving his car. He didn’t have breakfast, didn’t take his BS’s, didn’t eat from the time he got up until hours later. He told his aide that he was feeling funny, went into an intersection of two county roads, and ran into a motorcycle rider, who had the right of way, and this man died. The former gov served 100 days in jail, paid a hefty amount to the man’s survivors, they tried to get his law license revoked, but couldn’t get it done. If that were you or I, we’d be in prison, for vehicular homicide. The gov knew his sugars were low, he refused meds, food, etc…and he killed someone. Is it right? NO. But I will not answer yes, because I refuse to be discriminated against for something a man who knew what he was doing, didn’t serve time for abusing.