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Does anyone have experience with laser/ injections in the eyes for damage to the retina caused by weak and leaking blood vessels? I'm nervous about the whole idea of injections into the eye.
I live in Red Deer and have to travel to Edmonton for the injection in the eye. I was informed that the left eye was leaking. If I did nothing it would eventually become a problem in the right eye as… read more
For years I have been nearsighted. I would have to squint sometimes to see street signs while driving or read the page numbers on the wall at church. Then my undiagnosed diabetes had my blood glucose reaching 405 this June and my vision was immensely worse. I couldn't see clearly more than 10 or so inches from my face
As I took metformin and drastically cut carbs... my blood glucose lowered to 140 and my vision was crystal clear. I could see far and it was like 20/20
But, as my levels… read more
like you, I just found out in May that I have diabetes. I got new glasses this year. and I could see all right. but since finding out about the diabetes my vision has changed .Now I wear my glasses… read more
I am on Pioglitizone and I have glaucoma and retina problems. This meds causes swelling. What to do
A google search suggests if it suddenly came on (as in you haven't experienced it over many years), and only in one eye, you should see an eye doctor.
It might only be unstable fluid in your eye but… read more
If you are a Trulicity user can you tell me what side effects you have had? I have experienced nausea, having to go to the bathroom 5 times in a row to go #2, a tightening of my stomach area and extreme eyesight changes since starting on Trulicity. The good news: my blood sugars went from over 500 to waking up to blood sugars as low as 151 and although my up close vision has worsened my distance vision has corrected itself to where I don't need glasses.
(stole the article from Diabetes Care Community)
1. It’s the most common type of diabetes
Did you know that some 90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2?
2. Being overweight increases your risk of type 2 diabetes
Research shows that if you’re obese, your chance of developing type 2 diabetes is 80 times greater than those of people whose body mass index (BMI) is within a normal range
3. You can develop diabetes at any age
But this type of diabetes is most common in middle-aged and older… read more
Losing 40lbs made my A1c drop from 6.2 to 5.9. Metaformin did the rest. Losing another 40lbs feels like climbing mount Everest that is covered in Grease with no climbing equipment.
I am on my 4th week now, the only issue so far is not going to the bathroom and food taste like crap lol I guess that's one good thing for me. have blood work in Dec. will see how that goes. Good… read more
The next in a series of Diabetic Complications that we want to avoid
(credit to the Mayo Clinic for the paraphrased information in this post)
This complication affects the eyes - and losing my vision is pretty high on the "I never want to experience list"
Blood vessels that feed the light sensitive tissue in the retina get damaged due to high sugar levels over time
While most diabetics will develop some level of Retinopathy (called NDPR or Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy – which is… read more
I have tried for years now, but I just can't stand Fruits or Veggies. I am a very serious meat eater, I like it rare and lots of it. But I know changes have to be made, but I will skip a meal if it's mostly Veggies, and all fruit makes my sugars go sky hi. Is there a solution, or should I just be happy and eat what I want to have a better quality of life?
Here's some information on complications that occur when you don't control your blood sugars. I hope this helps you with your decision
