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- 153
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi, I've been following the forum since I was diagnosed on the 1st September. It was quite a shock but my hba1c was 93%; my bp was 161 over 97. My weight was 12 stone and my bmi 30. I was immediately put on 500 mg metformin and 2.5mg Ramipril. That was doubled to 500mg metformin twice a day and 5 mg of Ramipril once a day. I had the usual digestive problems so was then moved to 1000 mg of metformin once a day. I bought a meter, starting testing and cutting my carbs down to under 60grams a day tracking on myfitnesspal. My bg is slowly coming down from between 9 and 12 to 7 to 10 in the past couple of days.
My anxiety levels have been through the roof (not helping with the blood pressure issue) so my gp signed me off work for two weeks. I feel ok physically and am walking 5 miles a day, practising mindfulness and trying to adjust to my new life. However this morning I got a letter saying that my diabetic eye screening test shows that 'You have sight-threatening retinopathy. This means that there were serious changes to the blood vessels in the retina at the back of your eye'. I'm being referred to a specialist to discuss treatment options and this may include laser treatment to prevent sight loss. I will get an appointment within the next few weeks. If I have any concerns, I'm to speak to my gp in the meantime.
I don't have any problems with my vision - the blurriness I had before I was diagnosed seems to have settled down. I'm just freaking out here. I live on my own. I haven't told my family because they live in another country and I didn't want to worry them. I've recently moved to a new part of the country and all my friends are back in London. I have told some friends here who are very supportive but I really am struggling. I think I needed to write this down because my brain can't seem to process it. Has anyone any advice or experience to offer? I dont know if I could cope with losing my sight.
My anxiety levels have been through the roof (not helping with the blood pressure issue) so my gp signed me off work for two weeks. I feel ok physically and am walking 5 miles a day, practising mindfulness and trying to adjust to my new life. However this morning I got a letter saying that my diabetic eye screening test shows that 'You have sight-threatening retinopathy. This means that there were serious changes to the blood vessels in the retina at the back of your eye'. I'm being referred to a specialist to discuss treatment options and this may include laser treatment to prevent sight loss. I will get an appointment within the next few weeks. If I have any concerns, I'm to speak to my gp in the meantime.
I don't have any problems with my vision - the blurriness I had before I was diagnosed seems to have settled down. I'm just freaking out here. I live on my own. I haven't told my family because they live in another country and I didn't want to worry them. I've recently moved to a new part of the country and all my friends are back in London. I have told some friends here who are very supportive but I really am struggling. I think I needed to write this down because my brain can't seem to process it. Has anyone any advice or experience to offer? I dont know if I could cope with losing my sight.