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    What type of diabetes do you have, and do you work?

    Type 2 diagnosed 7 months ago. Occupation is optometrist. Sent from my GT-N7100 using DCUK Forum mobile app
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    Revoked driving licence

    I know this is an old thread and John has his licence back. Well done and congratulations. As an optometrist of some 15+ yrs experience, I can say that visual field examination is what we class as a purely subjective test. It relies completely on the patients actions, physical and mental state...
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    newly diagnosed and confused

    Hi all Thanks for all your replies. I agree with you all. The gp should do at least 2 fasting test. when I test myself throughout the day I get results between 4 and 5.5 . I'm gonna go back and request a proper fasting test.
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    newly diagnosed and confused

    Hi Will try and keep this as short as possible. Went to GP complaining of breathlessness at 9.30am. He asked what i had for breakfast. All I had was a coffee with 2 sugars. So he decided to take blood and send off for testing. Results came back as 9.0 or there abouts. He proceeded to print out a...
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    Retinopathy Screening

    Hi I'm newly diagnosed and so I have not had a retinal screening but I do know what is involved as I work in the optometry industry. Pupil dilation will cause light sensitivity as your pupils will be letting infar too much light especially if its sunny so a pair of sunglasses is recommended...
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    hi from a newly diagnosed and quite confused newbie

    Hi everyone I'm usually joining bmw car forums, gadget forums but this was the last forum I thought i will ever join!!! Would like to say hi to everyone.