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Martin Butler · 21st February 2024, 17:00

Well today i was let down by my friend so i had to drive to the MOT station, happy on two counts, 1 the car passed, and two, i didn't have any dizzyness what so ever, i.ve been fine now since i started on the medication, i know i was taking a risk, but it was on local roads, and if i had have needed to i could have easily pulled over, and i had to know how i would cope .

bl52krz · 21st February 2024, 18:14

Well done Martin.

Raven Black · 21st February 2024, 19:37

Excellent news Martin, hopefully see you at a meet soon. Best wishes.

Martin Butler · 6th March 2024, 11:53

Just heard back from DVLA, and its very bad news, for every other road user, I can keep on driving, with no restrictions as long as i feel ok to drive,

sln8458 · 6th March 2024, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Butler

Just heard back from DVLA, and its very bad news, for every other road user, I can keep on driving, with no restrictions as long as i feel ok to drive,

Brilliant

bl52krz · 6th March 2024, 14:44

Fantastic Martin. Just to say, since my wife has been on the medication from 2006, she has only had a few bad attacks, and they have been at home. Just don’t move your head quickly when people call your name. Coming down stairs/steps, she focuses on something slightly away from the bottom of the stairs. This avoids quick movement of the eyes, which tends to bring an attack to the fore. I am sure you will be ok now.

BRG75 · 6th March 2024, 17:33

Hi Martin,

I know exactly how you feel.

I also got my licence back, with no restrictions, a couple of weeks ago, but with your good news, I'm happy to put it on the forum.

Hope to see you soon.

Regards

Mike

Raven Black · 6th March 2024, 19:37

Great news from both of you, now maybe we can get our meets going again. Today I had emergency surgery for a detached retina and was told not to drive home under any circumstances. Couldn't leave the rover in nhs car park, so told them was taking taxi and drove back with patch, one eyed. Dodgy in the dark, but made it. So onwards and forwards.

trikey · 6th March 2024, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Raven Black

Great news from both of you, now maybe we can get our meets going again. Today I had emergency surgery for a detached retina and was told not to drive home under any circumstances. Couldn't leave the rover in nhs car park, so told them was taking taxi and drove back with patch, one eyed. Dodgy in the dark, but made it. So onwards and forwards.

I did the same years ago when I had a steel splinter in my eye, the eye infirmary cut my eyeball and removed the splinter then asked if I drove there...

Drove home with a patch on, 2.0 fiat twin cam engined mk1 escort, it was the slowest that car ever went!

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BRG75 · 7th March 2024, 07:59

Well done Jennifer, sometimes you just have to do these things.

Sorry to hear about detached retina though; hope all is back to normal a.s.a.p

Regards

Mike

21st February 2024, 18:14	#32
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,426 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Well done Martin. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

21st February 2024, 19:37	#33
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 888 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	Mot Excellent news Martin, hopefully see you at a meet soon. Best wishes. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

6th March 2024, 14:44	#36
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,426 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Fantastic Martin. Just to say, since my wife has been on the medication from 2006, she has only had a few bad attacks, and they have been at home. Just don’t move your head quickly when people call your name. Coming down stairs/steps, she focuses on something slightly away from the bottom of the stairs. This avoids quick movement of the eyes, which tends to bring an attack to the fore. I am sure you will be ok now. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

6th March 2024, 17:33	#37
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 984 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	Hi Martin, I know exactly how you feel. I also got my licence back, with no restrictions, a couple of weeks ago, but with your good news, I'm happy to put it on the forum. Hope to see you soon. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

6th March 2024, 19:37	#38
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 888 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	License Great news from both of you, now maybe we can get our meets going again. Today I had emergency surgery for a detached retina and was told not to drive home under any circumstances. Couldn't leave the rover in nhs car park, so told them was taking taxi and drove back with patch, one eyed. Dodgy in the dark, but made it. So onwards and forwards. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

21st February 2024, 17:00	#31
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 370 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Well today i was let down by my friend so i had to drive to the MOT station, happy on two counts, 1 the car passed, and two, i didn't have any dizzyness what so ever, i.ve been fine now since i started on the medication, i know i was taking a risk, but it was on local roads, and if i had have needed to i could have easily pulled over, and i had to know how i would cope .

6th March 2024, 11:53	#34
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 370 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Just heard back from DVLA, and its very bad news, for every other road user, I can keep on driving, with no restrictions as long as i feel ok to drive,

7th March 2024, 07:59	#40
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 984 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	Well done Jennifer, sometimes you just have to do these things. Sorry to hear about detached retina though; hope all is back to normal a.s.a.p Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.