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  1. markpj31
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    Background retinopathy

    Been diabetic for 12 years (officially) and probably more than that unofficially. As far as I'm aware, I have always had some form of retinopathy...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 23, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  2. markpj31
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    Opticians Eye Tests - how often should they be?

    I think that happens when somebody doesn't directly quote your initial message and just writes on the thread, although I could be wrong.
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 21, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  3. markpj31
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    Opticians Eye Tests - how often should they be?

    I guess it depends on which optician you go to. Mine are every year. Diabetic eye checks for me were every 3 months until recently which are...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 19, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  4. markpj31
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    Walking after meals and timing of exercise to lower blood sugar

    I walk 5-10miles per day, not practical for a lot of people though. A nice walk in the evening is good, that or if you don't feel like going out,...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  5. markpj31
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    Opticians Eye Tests - how often should they be?

    I would have thought screening would mean prevention? When I mentioned some faded text in my right eye appearing (above centre vision) the...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  6. markpj31
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    Novorapid Penfill Cartridges? Any Issues?

    Not had any issues getting my last batch. Only one I know of a shortage of, because my mother has had trouble a couple of times with it now is...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 17, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  7. markpj31
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    Opticians Eye Tests - how often should they be?

    I'm abit confused by this, because I have attended all of my eye screening appointments and I'm having/have had vision issues. Do they just wait...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 17, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  8. markpj31
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    Opticians Eye Tests - how often should they be?

    Mine is down for every 12 months. I always pay the extra £10 for the deep scans which they keep on record and compare to the last visit -...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 17, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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    Stable results with no lunch

    Hi all, I was put on insulin in December, before then I was on max oral meds which caused significant issues after being on them so long. I...
    Thread by: markpj31, Jul 16, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  10. markpj31
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    Raised HbA1c, Glicazide

    It pretty much worked straight away for me, but then I was getting a lot of hypos (which is why they give you a meter). It then, after a couple...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 14, 2022 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  11. markpj31
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    Up and Down BG

    Berries are generally fine, apple probably not so much (?). Was it low-fat yogurt too?
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 14, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  12. markpj31
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    High sugar

    You sound like me some time ago. Fast forward a few years and now I'm on insulin, and to be honest, I wish I was on it sooner - It's much easier...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 6, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  13. markpj31
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    Xyla low calorie programme.

    Err... "Ozempic® may cause serious side effects, including: Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer"
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 4, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  14. markpj31
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    Showers Affecting BG

    Mine are generally lower after a shower or around about the same. Only thing that increases my BG is sleep as waking up in the morning is my...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 3, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
  15. markpj31
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    Maculopathy letter

    I was kind of lucky in the sense the vision loss was at the very bottom of my eye and not central. I'm still a bit pee' d off about it really as...
    Post by: markpj31, Jul 1, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  16. markpj31
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    Newly diagnosed

    I don't know to be honest, but you cant think like that really because there is no way of ever knowing the answer. I have been diabetic for...
    Post by: markpj31, Jun 30, 2022 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  17. markpj31
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    Maculopathy letter

    I had laser in my left eye over 2 sessions, although I had to chase up the second appointment. I waited one year for laser due to the pandemic....
    Post by: markpj31, Jun 30, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  18. markpj31
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    Maculopathy letter

    I was diagnosed with them in 2019 due to the fact that I suddenly controlled blood glucose at the time according to the ophthalmologist, she also...
    Post by: markpj31, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. markpj31
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    Newly diagnosed

    When I was first diagnosed my cholesterol was 6.1, they mentioned statins, but I said "I'll just hit the gym more".. (I wasn't overweight -...
    Post by: markpj31, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Newly Diagnosed
  20. markpj31
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    HbA1c reduction rate

    I read sometime ago, in stages of no more than 3% reduction.
    Post by: markpj31, Jun 24, 2022 in forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
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