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Thanks for all your replies I think what is making me most concerned is the fact they have referred me to a hospital ophthalmology when on the website for eye care Wales it says that R1M1 (this is my worse eye) m0 in other eye it says 6 month surveillance when I had it in pregnancy it said m2...

My blood pressure is low but I’m def working on my blood sugars! I’ve got a libre now and am slowly but surely bringing them down! I’ll ask to get my cholesterol checked when I see diabetic consultant in October! Thanks for the advise! I’m hoping it does clear up as it did when I was pregnant...

Thanks for the reply! I’ve been wondering whether to pay to see someone private as I’m so worried but been as the Oct scan seems ok I shall just wait for my appointment at the hospital! Would they still put you on more regular screens even if Oct negative but signs on 2d pics of Maculopathy?

I’ve not noticed any change in lines etc I keep checking the Amsler grid! I think I have two or three tiny spots that are blurred but they are like pin heads? I’m just such a worrier! I keep thinking this is all my fault

I have no idea? The screening service didn’t know? I think on Internet it says u should be seen within 13weeks of screen date?

hi Guys Ive had a letter two weeks ago after my retinopathy screen stating that I have m1 Maculopathy in one eye (also r1 in both eyes) and am being referred to opthamology for tests/treatment!? I am worried sick! I have had type 1 for 24yrs and only ever had r1 background retinopathy in both...

Hi all Just had my 28 week scan and baby is measuring in at 30 weeks? Feel a bit down as been doing everything I can to keep blood sugars within range! Did other type 1's get big measurements at growth scans? Also were you induced at 38 weeks? Sara (type 1) Diabetes type 1 18 yrs Pumping 8...

saw eye consultant last week and he just said very minor changes to one eye and mild in other he didn't seem at all worried but i am going back to recheck at 36 weeks! he just said to make sure blood pressure doesn't get high!

I had another retinopathy screen last week and changes have pretty much gone back to pre pregnancy stage of moderate background and mild background in other eye. no maculopathy at all! am seeing an eye consultant next week but only as i requested it. Feel much happier that changes don't seem to...

thanks for the reply. i am due for second trimester screen on 20th feb and also consultant has referred me tyo eye consultant because of my worries. hoping i don't need any laser this pregnancy saralou

have these panic attacks started since having a baby? maybe you have some sort of post natal depression? def worth having a check up with the dr.

thanks for the reply anticarb i phones the retinopathy service agin last week as i was still concerned and they put me throu to a senior screener who said that they saw a tiny spec/dot on macula but weren't concerned but had to report it. i told them my optician did an oct scn and they said...

an update rang the retinopathy screening again today as could not understand with a letter saying i had maculopathy why they hadnt referred me to eye specialist. i got through to one the eye graders and he explaiened my results in more detail. he said what they found was literally a speck but...

great news for you Nik

hi i am currently 18 weeks pregnant and when i fell pregnant my hba1c was about 8.5% now it's down to under 7% so try not to worry too much. are you on a pump or injections. im on a pump and have found it easier to chance basal levels this way as having lots of hypos! make sure that u keep up...

Went to see my optician this morning and he did a thorough check. He said he can't really see any damage by eye but the screening service use extra filters etc. he did a scan of the macula area on the same machine the NHS use which scans the macula in 3d and looks at sections of it. He said that...

Thanks I will try and ring retinopathy screening service tomorrow. Am also seeing diabetes consultant Monday at antenatal clinic so maybe she will have more info about the retinopathy in my file.

Hi all Am new to this forum and just needed some help/ advise! I am currently 17 weeks pregnant with 1st baby. I am 39 and have had diabetes for 18 yrs! I had a retinopathy screen in June this year where right eye had moderate background retinopathy ( same for approx 5 years) and right eye no...