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<blockquote data-quote="Adele99" data-source="post: 621802" data-attributes="member: 47601"><p>Must have been really difficult for you dealing with coeliac disease and diabetes, so don't be too hard on yourself. The main thing is now your control is a lot better and things are on the up, so well done for that. </p><p></p><p>Damage normally takes a long time to develop, in my case it took 25 to over 30 years and even then it only seems to have affected my circulation and nerves. My eye consultant said my optic nerve is as healthy as his and used to comment with the quality of my retina , my BS control must be terrifically controlled when in truth it wasn't always . Only recently has he said I've now got moderate retinopathy but it doesn't really affect my vision. He also said sometimes our bodies can withstand a certain amount of damage over the years as nature is an incredible force. So it very well could be that damage if any could be minimal and not have any effect on your life. </p><p></p><p>Same with my feet and legs, this is a fairly recent development over past couple of years. I'm not that well informed on eyes compared to many others so hope they'll come along and advise you later. As I've read some really interesting posts on this forum about it. </p><p></p><p>If you're really worried about this blob you sometimes see , can you ask for an appointment with your optician before you go away, might help to put your mind at rest I , as it would be a shame to ruin a holiday worrying. And avoid threads on complications at least until you come back your hols. </p><p></p><p>Keep well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adele99, post: 621802, member: 47601"] Must have been really difficult for you dealing with coeliac disease and diabetes, so don't be too hard on yourself. The main thing is now your control is a lot better and things are on the up, so well done for that. Damage normally takes a long time to develop, in my case it took 25 to over 30 years and even then it only seems to have affected my circulation and nerves. My eye consultant said my optic nerve is as healthy as his and used to comment with the quality of my retina , my BS control must be terrifically controlled when in truth it wasn't always . Only recently has he said I've now got moderate retinopathy but it doesn't really affect my vision. He also said sometimes our bodies can withstand a certain amount of damage over the years as nature is an incredible force. So it very well could be that damage if any could be minimal and not have any effect on your life. Same with my feet and legs, this is a fairly recent development over past couple of years. I'm not that well informed on eyes compared to many others so hope they'll come along and advise you later. As I've read some really interesting posts on this forum about it. If you're really worried about this blob you sometimes see , can you ask for an appointment with your optician before you go away, might help to put your mind at rest I , as it would be a shame to ruin a holiday worrying. And avoid threads on complications at least until you come back your hols. Keep well. [/QUOTE]
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