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Thanks, I have been worrying. I do not and never had any alcohol issues and never been to the doctor with any such issues either. I only drink on the weekends, always woth friends or family, I don’t drink in the week, I am a social drinker that’s all. I drink a lot of water, work out eat well and walk miles everyday. I’ve just had a lot going on the past weekends 🙈

The walking, healthy eating and water consumption are commendable qualities but remember they have NO bearing on sobering you up or helping to lower your CDT for the blood test. Complete abstainance and time itself is the only way to go to pass with a low cdt result and you should do this at least 6 weeks prior to the medical. Good luck.
 
I was in the same position as you some months back and as someone on here once said, if DVLA are subjecting you to a medical for an alchohol related offence in order to get you back on the road, if you show them signs of still drinking in an unhealthy way, why would they give you a licence? If you really want something in life such as your licence back you have to give up some lifestyle habits. Sticking to the 14 units a week socially should be ok but everyones body responds differently and to give you peace of mind just abstain until medical.
 
The walking, healthy eating and water consumption are commendable qualities but remember they have NO bearing on sobering you up or helping to lower your CDT for the blood test. Complete abstainance and time itself is the only way to go to pass with a low cdt result and you should do this at least 6 weeks prior to the medical. Good luck.

thank you that’s the plan 4-6 weeks. I reckon I won’t get my paper work for another 2 weeks, then I shall book my medical for another 2-3 weeks after that leaving approx 4 weeks abstinence of not longer. I am also working on my dissertation and starting a boot camp Monday so I am very focused!
 
Having something to focus on is good. As I said I was in same position as you several months ago. I had my medical, now have my licence back and ban end in 12 days. I was abstaining for 5 weeks, a previous moderate drinker and blood came back at 0.9%. Was hoping for lower but it satisifed DVLA. They didnt write to my gp.
 
Having something to focus on is a good. As I said I was in same position as you several months ago. I had my medical, now have my licence back and ban end in 12 days. I was abstaining for 5 weeks, a previous moderate drinker and blood came back at 0.9%. Was hoping for lower but it satisifed DVLA. They didnt write to my gp.

That’s good, I’ve hardly drank over lockdown and since I’ve got done for drink driving I am very aware these days. I do enjoy a drink with friends on the weekends. I think with lockdown easing and catching up with friends etc I was like arhhh the other day, just realised I’ve probably drank / socialised more than I would and of liked to (weekends only, one or 2 days a week ) This whole not knowing what was going on with the Dvla Hasn’t helped either! I was supposed to be driving 10 June
 
Afternoon all - I've been watching this thread with interest and I congratulate everyone who has received their licence back or are well on the way to doing so....good luck to those still waiting also.

My disqualification ended last week and I finally had an hastily arranged medical yesterday after DVLA contacted me last week. I was honest on the forms and told them I last drank on the last Saturday of July - this was before I had heard anything regarding a possible medical....it was a day/night session after a couple of weeks without drinking any alcohol at all and I had abstained in the 9 days leading up to my medical - which was only confirmed on Monday. I'm obviously now fretting that my CDT level could show as raised from that day, even though I'm not and have never been dependent on alcohol and only drink socially at weekends or on special occasions....

Would my CDT level only be high if I was a regular heavy drinker or could that one off 'session' cause the level to be higher than usual and class me as a test fail?

Thanks - Matt.
 
Finally getting somewhere! I have a medical booked locally for 17/08/2020 after a surprise call this afternoon from the surgery. I am worried /excited all at the same time. I have had it on good authority that DVLA are now fully staffed once more.
 
Afternoon all - I've been watching this thread with interest and I congratulate everyone who has received their licence back or are well on the way to doing so....good luck to those still waiting also.

My disqualification ended last week and I finally had an hastily arranged medical yesterday after DVLA contacted me last week. I was honest on the forms and told them I last drank on the last Saturday of July - this was before I had heard anything regarding a possible medical....it was a day/night session after a couple of weeks without drinking any alcohol at all and I had abstained in the 9 days leading up to my medical - which was only confirmed on Monday. I'm obviously now fretting that my CDT level could show as raised from that day, even though I'm not and have never been dependent on alcohol and only drink socially at weekends or on special occasions....

Would my CDT level only be high if I was a regular heavy drinker or could that one off 'session' cause the level to be higher than usual and class me as a test fail?

Thanks - Matt.
As far I am aware the test can detect “binge drinking” etc and drinking more than 6 units
 
Afternoon all - I've been watching this thread with interest and I congratulate everyone who has received their licence back or are well on the way to doing so....good luck to those still waiting also.

My disqualification ended last week and I finally had an hastily arranged medical yesterday after DVLA contacted me last week. I was honest on the forms and told them I last drank on the last Saturday of July - this was before I had heard anything regarding a possible medical....it was a day/night session after a couple of weeks without drinking any alcohol at all and I had abstained in the 9 days leading up to my medical - which was only confirmed on Monday. I'm obviously now fretting that my CDT level could show as raised from that day, even though I'm not and have never been dependent on alcohol and only drink socially at weekends or on special occasions....

Would my CDT level only be high if I was a regular heavy drinker or could that one off 'session' cause the level to be higher than usual and class me as a test fail?

Thanks - Matt.

I hate to say this but seriously, if getting your licence meant anything, abstaining is something you should take seriously. The fact you are still heavily drinking so close to a medical shows regular misuse to alcohol which is why we ended up on this forum. If you want to cut out the worry so close to being tested, abstain.
 
Just wondered how long people have not drunk for before the medical
3 years. If you need to ask this question then I think you need to look at your drinking overall. Trying to cheat the system ends up with you cheating yourself
I hate to say this but seriously, if getting your licence meant anything, abstaining is something you should take seriously. The fact you are still heavily drinking so close to a medical shows regular misuse to alcohol which is why we ended up on this forum. If you want to cut out the worry so close to being tested, abstain.
must say I’m with you on this one. I always question people asked how to cheat the system, you only end up cheating yourself. You shouldn’t be asking ‘how long must I stop drinking for before I have my medical’ we have a DVLA medical because we have had a problem with drinking (or drug) and driving
 
I hate to say this but seriously, if getting your licence meant anything, abstaining is something you should take seriously. The fact you are still heavily drinking so close to a medical shows regular misuse to alcohol which is why we ended up on this forum. If you want to cut out the worry so close to being tested, abstain.

That is a very judgmental statement to make.

I wasn't expecting to be offered a medical so soon due to the situation at DVLA....I'm no saint but I genuinely thought it would be late autumn before the DVLA contacted me. I've never been and never will be reliant on alcohol and that was a one off celebration.....I can go months without drinking and rarely go over the recommended 14 units per week.

Thanks for your in-constructive, unhelpful, patronising, condescending reply though.
 
That is a very judgmental statement to make.

I wasn't expecting to be offered a medical so soon due to the situation at DVLA....I'm no saint but I genuinely thought it would be late autumn before the DVLA contacted me. I've never been and never will be reliant on alcohol and that was a one off celebration.....I can go months without drinking and rarely go over the recommended 14 units per week.

Thanks for your in-constructive, unhelpful, patronising, condescending reply though.
Where you invited for a medical as a HRO? Or because you blew over the upper limit upon arrest?
 
Where you invited for a medical as a HRO? Or because you blew over the upper limit upon arrest?

I'm an HRO yes, but a one off offence doesn't make me an heavy drinker.
I'm not getting into any arguments on here anyway, I know I'm not reliant on alcohol and that's what counts - we are all in the same boat on here and condescending, self righteous replies don't help anyone.
 
Afternoon all - I've been watching this thread with interest and I congratulate everyone who has received their licence back or are well on the way to doing so....good luck to those still waiting also.

My disqualification ended last week and I finally had an hastily arranged medical yesterday after DVLA contacted me last week. I was honest on the forms and told them I last drank on the last Saturday of July - this was before I had heard anything regarding a possible medical....it was a day/night session after a couple of weeks without drinking any alcohol at all and I had abstained in the 9 days leading up to my medical - which was only confirmed on Monday. I'm obviously now fretting that my CDT level could show as raised from that day, even though I'm not and have never been dependent on alcohol and only drink socially at weekends or on special occasions....

Would my CDT level only be high if I was a regular heavy drinker or could that one off 'session' cause the level to be higher than usual and class me as a test fail?

Thanks - Matt.
HI, I have tried my best to look at the CDT test and how it works. I don't know if a one off would show or not. There are so many different sites all on this but the large majority say CDT levels will inevitably be raised if you drink alcohol. I guess its how much too. Sorry I can't help you any more than this.
 
Can I ask your collective advice for HRO medical?

1. Once the DVLA get round to my medical do you have to get it done withing a prescribed time or can you book it in for whenever works for you?
2. Re the question on the number of times you have drunk more than 6 units in one sitting - can they tell from the CDT regardless of the reading or is the reading the crucial guide?
If you answer yes to more than 6 units in one sitting DVLA will class this as misuse.......be careful do your homework...
 
HI, I have tried my best to look at the CDT test and how it works. I don't know if a one off would show or not. There are so many different sites all on this but the large majority say CDT levels will inevitably be raised if you drink alcohol. I guess its how much too. Sorry I can't help you any more than this.

Thank you for your response Bev.
 
If you answer yes to more than 6 units in one sitting DVLA will class this as misuse.......be careful do your homework...

OK - many many thanks but you think literally - in the previous twelve month period - which includes XMAS - you answer O to drinking more than 6 units in one sitting? you cant say 5 say or 10?
 
HI, I have tried my best to look at the CDT test and how it works. I don't know if a one off would show or not. There are so many different sites all on this but the large majority say CDT levels will inevitably be raised if you drink alcohol. I guess its how much too. Sorry I can't help you any more than this.

I've found the info I was looking for, although I won't be counting my chickens just yet.

" If the frequency of binges is less, for example someone who has only one binge in a 14 day period while abstaining from consuming alcohol for the other 13 days, they are unlikely to have raised CDT levels; this is because the normal transferrin produced during the 13 day abstinence period would 'dilute' the carbohydrate deficient transferrin resulting from the day of the binge [1]. "
 
Interesting reading BigMatt. I am off for my medical soon and got concerned as I have been drinking Nosecco which is 0.5% volume. I am inclined to try and do a private test prior to my DVLA medical just to see what my CDT actually is. Looking online there is Nuffield and Medichecks but has anyone done these with good service provided? There is also Thriva and Vitall incidentally.
 
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