I seem to have the sugar levels better but now from 17 average to 5.7, and I knew I needed new glasses as my eye site had changed in past 5 months, but the optician has said I have cotton wool spots in my one eye . So is this a perment thing and as long as I keep my sugar levels low will they go away or is that it for the eye as the damage will be permanent? Waiting to see specialist now as urgent review, read some horror stories that it will progress not fixable etc.
Cotton spots in my eye
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Wayward Blood
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Hi Andy,
This very much depends upon who you talk to. The overwhelming response you will get is that diabetic eye damage is non-reversible. HOWEVER, many (myself included) believe this to be untrue. Dr Richard Bernstein claims to have reversed many of his own diabetic complications, and does the same for his patients. He believes that if people can maintain normal blood sugars, they will not only halt many complications, but actually reverse many. He advocates the management of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through a low carbohydrate diet, which drastically reduces the swings in blood sugar levels that cause both hypos and complications. Have a search for him, and also look up Dr Troy Stapleton (an Australian doctor diagnosed with Type 1 in adulthood). He follows Richard Bernstein's methods, and I find his YouTube videos warmer and easier to relate to than Dr Bernstein's extremely clinical and 'matter-of-fact' approach.
This very much depends upon who you talk to. The overwhelming response you will get is that diabetic eye damage is non-reversible. HOWEVER, many (myself included) believe this to be untrue. Dr Richard Bernstein claims to have reversed many of his own diabetic complications, and does the same for his patients. He believes that if people can maintain normal blood sugars, they will not only halt many complications, but actually reverse many. He advocates the management of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through a low carbohydrate diet, which drastically reduces the swings in blood sugar levels that cause both hypos and complications. Have a search for him, and also look up Dr Troy Stapleton (an Australian doctor diagnosed with Type 1 in adulthood). He follows Richard Bernstein's methods, and I find his YouTube videos warmer and easier to relate to than Dr Bernstein's extremely clinical and 'matter-of-fact' approach.
More dreading them operating on my eye, love my horror movies but anything to do with my eyes freaks me out and sends shivers down my spine at the thought.
Mr_Pot
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MrsA2
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I have had operation on my eye about 5 years ago, not diabetes related, was OK and better than expected. Nothing to worry about . Bit like dentists really but without the drilling
My hubby on the other hand has to be pinned to the floor to even look into his eye.!!!
Since diagnosis I have been worried and did notice after a few weeks of low carb, lots of blurring and floating spots but they have now cleared and my sight is better than it has been for past couple of years. I think the diabetes was making it worse. It was definitely worse as the sugars cleared out of my system.
I have yet to see my specialist (appt cancelled due to covid) but he has assured me on the phone that he would have spotted any diabetes effects long before the blood tests did.
Don't let fear stop you having checks, thye are so vital.
