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Hi mandapops Some if whst ur describing is similar to me. I deffinutely see tjings smaller through my worse eye but i dont know if this has always been the case as before i had retinopathy i didnt tend to test my vision one eye at a time. Its the same with low blood sugar. My vision deffinitely...

Hi, I just wanted to echo what others have said. I too have retInopathy which needed a vitrectomy because if the bleeds. I felt exactly like you when i was told in march this year. I was at a real low and all i did was cry for weeks because i was soooo scared. Im able ti deal wirh things alit...

Thanks so much for the info deffinitely going to lookin to self funding regards Leb

Hi i have the vibe too and wad lloking at cgm. Do u mInd me aski.g how much they cost for the sensors and transmiter. Or does the vibe only need the sensor as the vibe had the cgm built in. Sorry to ask what may be a dumb wuestion but my dsn sltjiugh very good at her job said it eadnt funded and...

Hi Its true that MOST peoples insulin requirement does drop but not always. I have found im on pretty much the same give or take a unit or two. Once again everyones different so it may well b the case 4 u . Regards Leb

Hi all Im doing ok still 'recovering' from the op. Still waiting to get the 8 weeks post op out the way with no further detachment :-/ Its a bit if a worry as i have so muvh glashing 90% of the time which i know is a sign of detachment but i have been back to the hospital twicw now both timex...

Hi i have only been on a pump since the beginning of august and just wanted to say so far its been grest. I have alot less hypos and although i still get the odd blip on the whole my controls better than its been for 15 years or more. As for finding how to wear it with a suit its prob the best...

Hi jusy had my meter changed by my gp as apparently they sre the cheapest fir test sticks. Just wondered if anyone else us using one and ehat its like. When i lfurst saw it i thiought it looked pretty ugly and quite dated but maybe thats just me. I wad usung the insulinx befire whuch is touch...

Hi after going on the DAFNE course i was told dont count any veg or beans or pulses. This really surprised me cos like uou say when you add them all up it can come to a faur amount. Sposrently its because they absorb so slowly dhouldnr make s difference but clearly for som it does. Onve again...

Chin up ac. I pm'd u already but just wanted to send you a hug (((ac)))) It just feels like a constant battle doesnt it :-( I had my dsn ring me today as she got results of my current hba1c and was so impressed she had to tell me. Since going on tje pump its come down again to 6.4 . I really...

Thsnks everyone its so imtrredting to hear the differences. I appteviate you taking time to respond. I really to use alot abiut 60 units a day hence it only lasting 3 days.

Hi all it not relaven to the original question but as i was flicking through sctive topics this one grabbed me as im new to a pump. Jow much insulin do you all use per day? Tjink i must use an awful lot as a full resevoir only lasts a max of 3 dsys b4 its empty. What pumps are you all on. Mines...

Thanks chalsedony, i daw my gp on monday and he has taken me off of the indepamide. I have not had the blinding vision or dizziness since tuesday afternoon so im hopung that was the cause. Thanks fir your input, very much apreciated

Hi all just thought id update u all with my progress. I went back to the eye unit for my 2 week check and was told its still too early to say how succesful the op was. Apparently im still high risk of further retinal detatchment and will be for the next 6 weeks :-( it was a bit of a shock as i...

Thanks hana yep gonna ring gp tomorrow Regards leb

Hi all I am agtet a bit of afdvice as some if you mzy be aware i suffer witj tetinopatjy and recently underwent a vitrectomy op to try and halt further progression. A few months ago i started geoing blund temporarily when i stand up. Only lasts boit 5 sec and seems to affect my operated eye...

Thanks for replying mary. I wil deffinitely phone docs tomorrow to get appt. im sure its blood pressure ad i wad a bit naughty before i found out i had retinopathy and didnt take my blood pressure tabs tegularly. Since i have stsrted taking them witjout fail whivh obviously could have dropped...

Hi all I am agtet a bit of afdvice as some if you mzy be aware i suffer witj tetinopatjy and recently underwent a vitrectomy op to try and halt further progression. A few months ago i started geoing blund temporarily when i stand up. Only lasts boit 5 sec and seems to affect my operated eye...

Hi i have been told by my diabetic consultant that hypos deffinitely do affect your hba1c and give a sort of faulse reading. This is apparently because it takes an average.

Ac i think your previous post us so true. I dont think anyone who hasnt been through it can really understand just how frightening it is. I guess thsts the same with all things in life but that doesnt make it any easier to deal with at the time. ub i can underdtand what you say about not...