tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post1309291347964521068..comments2023-10-09T04:56:39.773-04:00Comments on Dorkabetic: Test Before You DriveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06057037135771680767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-2159219197330175552007-02-21T17:39:00.000-05:002007-02-21T17:39:00.000-05:00Scary or what? My diabetic daughter is just learn...Scary or what? My diabetic daughter is just learning to drive - so maybe I'll gently reminder to ALWAYS test before her lessons.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder that testing is so important.Diabetes Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877994918047539139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-1676376841051659562007-01-19T19:37:00.000-05:002007-01-19T19:37:00.000-05:00I also test every time I get in the driver's seat ...I also test every time I get in the driver's seat and every hour to 90 minutes after that. I also underbolus or overeat a little. Perhaps my anxiety is partly because I am a new driver but after 20 years of diabetes I have had plenty of unexpected lows. The last place I wouyld want a low to sneak up on me is behind the wheel!Fred (Nic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10984761380573705537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-35637129813270129532007-01-19T17:21:00.000-05:002007-01-19T17:21:00.000-05:00Absolutely, you MUST test before you drive. And t...Absolutely, you MUST test before you drive. And then every hour, at LEAST. I even under bolus on long drives, because I would rather run a little higher than have it be the one time I am sensitive to that bolus. After being a diabetic for 15 years, I must say that you never know when that one time will come along (and it will!) that you don't feel your blood sugar go low. Eventually it happens, and you DON'T want it to happen when you are driving!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-46928111198644821622007-01-19T15:35:00.000-05:002007-01-19T15:35:00.000-05:00I test every time I drive, and on long trips, ever...I test every time I drive, and on long trips, every hour at least. No exceptions. I agree that it is expensive, but I think it's a necessary expense.In Search Of Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434130371052211172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-62074855008558768332007-01-19T15:13:00.000-05:002007-01-19T15:13:00.000-05:00What are my thought - very definitely - ALWAYS che...What are my thought - very definitely - ALWAYS check bg value before driving! Always. No buts....Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-30317581615857518512007-01-19T15:08:00.000-05:002007-01-19T15:08:00.000-05:00Testing before - and during -driving is a good hab...Testing before - and during -driving is a good habit, but it's an expensive one! I check if I'm nearing a meal time. But these days I feel my lows when I'm in the 70's... if/when I experience hypoglycemic unawareness I up the number of tests. <br /><br />I wonder how they determined that diabetes played a role? If she was speeding and lost control, she might just have been driving like a teenager...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131681431949286638noreply@blogger.com