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Eyes Problem
How does diabetes affect your eyes and vision?
Here are some key points from the knowledge base:
1. Diabetic Retinopathy
- Occurs when high blood sugar levels damage blood vessels in the retina.… read more
How Can I Stop The Blurry Vision
Blurry vision can be a symptom of diabetic retinopathy or other diabetes-related eye conditions. Here are some steps you can take to address it:
- Regular Eye Exams: Schedule yearly eye exams to… read more
Blurred Vison
By the end of day in the evening I get tired and my vision get very blurred and when I wake up in the morning I have a headache. I am 64 yeay old and have retired. I have had diabetes for about 10 years. Am on metformin 2000 ml slow release at night. 6 months check 8.6, 3 months 7.9 and recently 7.3 going the right way. What could be wrong?
Blurred vision can be a symptom of several diabetes-related eye conditions:
1. Diabetic Retinopathy
- High blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina.
- Symptoms include blurred… read more
How Worried Are You About Side Effects?
The questions about side effects of prescribed drugs are valid
Any time you put a foreign substance in your body there is likely to be some "side effect", sometimes none noticeable, sometimes minor or fleeting and sometimes downright nasty
BUT don't forget WHY the Doctor is even considering prescribing that Nasty-Dangerous Medication
Specifically when talking about Diabetic Medications too many come in with the (apparent) attitude that they have some OTHER Choice
Of course you have the… read more
What Is The "correct" Times To Do A Test?
I do my first FBG around 7am and my evening test 2 hours after dinner. The FBG is around 6 to upper 7's. The evening is between 9 and 11. As I'm very new to all this, I go through what I've eaten during the day and "finding" the culprits lol. Also, some times i found an urge for a snack between meals. I try to snack healthy. I luckely dont have a sweet tooth, so sweets is not the problem. I sometimes think just because i now have to be careful what i eat, I'm constantly just want to… read more
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Does Anyone But Me Keep,ketone Test Strips In Your Cabinet?
Ketones build up in our urine sometimes from illness's, missing insulin shots to often, low carb diet's, bad insulin pumps. Can lead to DKA. Can be,life threatening. Mostly T1s get it,but it can happen to any diabetic
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How Many Of You All Have To See Specialist,for Diabetes Related Complications?
In the past I have seen GI specialist, Orthopedic for frozen shoulder, Neurosurgeon for bulging disc and a Neurologist for nerve pain. I feel like I'm on the right track now. My numbers are good. Try to keep those numbers in tight range,to avoid complications.
Too right @A DiabetesTeam Member.
Any Certain Testers More Accurate Than Others?
I have two testers. One is always around 20 points higher than the other. I test at the same time with the same finger. Is there one tester more accurate than another?
I use spends but only for my cereal but if I have a coffee I have the tip of a teaspoon of sugar.
Any Smart Watch To Recomend For Measuring Blood Glucose
I personally would not rely on ECG for cardiac monitoring. Your basic vitals are no problem but I feel cardiac monitoring, especially ECG should be off limits. To many critical variables in cardiac… read more
Does Your Sweat Or Urine Ever Smell Like Ammonia?
Anyone who has cats is more than familiar with ammonia odour that comes from the litter box.
If you occasionally detect the same kind of “kitty litter smell” from your sweaty clothes, shoes or a trip to the bathroom, it is likely caused because, as a diabetic, you are “successfully” following a Low Carb diet.
Our bodies want to burn carbohydrates (converted to blood sugar) for fuel because they are the “easiest” (thing) to metabolize into sugar.
But particularly if we eat low carb and are… read more
Thank you Graham for the info, now I know what look out for, much appreciated. Tc🤗
