Recent Content by AndyD

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    Diabetic retinopathy questions!

    I recently had my first scan after being diagnosed as type 2, 18 months ago. I received the the letter saying that I appeared to have "Background Retinopathy" and to come back in a year for a further scan. Obviously this worried me somewhat, as my HbA1c has been diet controlled at 6.4. I...
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    Newly diagnosed today 21.01.13

    Hi Andy - 59 year old guy here - 186cm, 101kg. Father was a type 2 diabetic, always struggled with weight (got to be honest, I suppose) My yearly check up last month showed that I had a BG of 17. My BP, cholesterol, kidney & liver functions were all fine. Previously I had been advised that I...