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I had severe retinopathy that was predicted to become proliferative within 2 months in early 2011. With better blood sugar control & a healthier lifestyle, my fluroscein angiogram scans now show a dramatic improvement. I am back in the beginning stages of retinopathy with no threat of...

Thanks for your reply. Can you just give me some more details about your experience? What were your numbers like before? What were your BS levels after & now? And how long did it take for the PN to go away? I have heard that it can take years for this to happen, so am really interesting in...

My PN has worsened considerably ever since my BSL have spun out of control about 2 months ago, in addition to high BP. I now have temperature numbness - cannot feel hot or cold in my feet - but can feel the slightest touch still. This is so odd to me. In addition, this morning when I woke, I...

Thank you ever so much. I've just started my research into this condition & am a bit overwhelmed right now. Your link was great. I have come across a case where a diabetic was diagnosed with Maculopathy only to never find any empiricial evidence that it existed . These things can happen I...

I've just been diagnosed with macular edema or maculopathy but I have non-proliferative retinopathy. Didn't expect this - was always concerned about staying non-proliferative, which I still am. The swelling is not in the centre of the macular which is a blessing, as it has not affected my...

This is an interesting discussion for we are all concerned about hypos. I would have to say that I fervently believe that frequent severe hypos DO cause damage to the body/brain. The trauma that is experienced from a hypo leading to loss of consciousness is ample enough evidence for me (& for my...

Hi everyone Can anyone please give me some advice on this issue? I've just bee diagnosed with elevated blood pressure & my mild retinopathy has worsened! I now have about 3 retinal bleeds caused by high BP &/or high BS (been quite sick recently). Does anyone know whether these bleeds will go...

Here, here! How do people function on 3 mmol/L BG??? (bearing in mind that meter readings can have a 10-20% margin of error - so it could actually be less than 3!!!)

Thanks so much Dragongirl. I appreciate your reply. I don't feel that I am going downhill but you just don't know what the future will bring, I guess. Getting reassurance from doctors is like trying to get blood out of a stone at times.

Hi everyone I have been a Type 1 for close to 24 years now & have always looked after myself. Currently I have microalbuminuria of 122.2 ug/min, very mild non-proliferative retinopathy which needs no treatment only monitoring and early stages of peripheral neuropathy in the feet & legs (no...