Diabetes365 day 10 Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - Test before driving
Most days of the week I get into a car to drive at least twice. And before I drive I need to check my blood sugar and make sure it's both stable and at a value that's safe for driving.
This is one of many things that I do slightly differently because of my diabetes.
I have hypoglycemic unawareness so I can't tell when my blood sugar is low. Driving without testing might mean that I'd be driving while not fully in control of the car. My reaction speed would be lower as would my ability to safely judge situations.
Because of my Dexcom continuous glucose monitor testing only requires a button press. This is a lot easier than having to use a blood glucose monitor yet again during the day! And is one reason why I like that device so much.
There is no cure for diabetes. And most insurance companies don't count test strips before driving in their calculations of the number of strips you need a day.
Do you have diabetes and can you take photos? Maybe you'd like to take part in the diabetes365 photo project.
See my diabetes365 photos here.
Labels: Dexcom, diabetes, diabetes365, driving, safety
posted by Bernard @ 6:30 PM
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