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- 151
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi all
I have been diagnosed with retinopathy in August a month after finding
I was T2 and had an appointment at the local eye hospital in September
where I was told that I would probably need laser in the next 12 months.
In eleven days I am due back to the hospital for more scans and possibly
the laser treatment although I am not sure.
If I need laser on both eyes I am aware that this means issues with my driving
license but cannot see anywhere mentioned the practicalities of what happens.
I guess I inform the DVLA of the procedure but then what happens? How long
before I get to test to see if I am able to drive? What actually happens?
Thanks for your help the procedure itself is scarey enough which never leaves
my thoughts for long but as it nears I realise there is more to this than just the day.
My Hba1C was 9.7% in July but is now last month down to 5.6% I have lost 26Kg in that
time and excercising more I just hope it has not been to quick.
I have also been taking 750mg bilberry extract along with 200mg Alpha Lipoic Acid to
hedge my bets. I keep to around 20g carbs a day and also keep my calories below 1500
a day as I still have another 10Kgs to go.
I have built up my daily cycling to 12 miles a day so I could ride to work if I have no license
which has been a struggle, but it is the only way I could realy still get to work.
Now its a case of sitting and worrying :-(
I have been diagnosed with retinopathy in August a month after finding
I was T2 and had an appointment at the local eye hospital in September
where I was told that I would probably need laser in the next 12 months.
In eleven days I am due back to the hospital for more scans and possibly
the laser treatment although I am not sure.
If I need laser on both eyes I am aware that this means issues with my driving
license but cannot see anywhere mentioned the practicalities of what happens.
I guess I inform the DVLA of the procedure but then what happens? How long
before I get to test to see if I am able to drive? What actually happens?
Thanks for your help the procedure itself is scarey enough which never leaves
my thoughts for long but as it nears I realise there is more to this than just the day.
My Hba1C was 9.7% in July but is now last month down to 5.6% I have lost 26Kg in that
time and excercising more I just hope it has not been to quick.
I have also been taking 750mg bilberry extract along with 200mg Alpha Lipoic Acid to
hedge my bets. I keep to around 20g carbs a day and also keep my calories below 1500
a day as I still have another 10Kgs to go.
I have built up my daily cycling to 12 miles a day so I could ride to work if I have no license
which has been a struggle, but it is the only way I could realy still get to work.
Now its a case of sitting and worrying :-(