Re: I have a question

On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:44:49 -0600, johnny@. wrote:

Should diabetics be allowed to drive?

I have witnessed 3 people go into a diabetic coma, and they can't seem
to tell when it is coming on. They act like they are drunk, and are
uncontrollable.

Passed out driver plows through Bartlett neighborhood

http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11705165

Interesting question. The fact is that many of us maintain good control
of our disease and are no risk at all. For one example, a type 2 diabetic
on metformin (oral med) and not taking insulin is not going to go hypo -
there is essentially zero risk. IMHO, those on insulin need to be more
careful, though I certainly cannot speak definitively since I'm not on
insulin. Seems it would be easy to take too much and 'blow yourself out
of the water' so to speak.

Banning diabetics from driving is not a reasonable answer, IMHO -
teaching them to better manage their disease is.
.

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