eyesight

Hi all, my first post here. TL:DR - if you don't administer your own insulin, who does it for you? My elderly father has been T2ID for a good few years. He lived independently other than us driving him around after he lost his licence 3 years ago due to out of control BS. He regularly had...

Hi all, I have Diabetes type 3C (no pancreas, similar to type 1). I recently experienced a sudden change in eyesight and could use experience. First the sight in my right eye got worse over night, and then the sight in my left eye. My eyesight got blurry and when it's bright, my view gets...

Hi I'm type 2 diabetic, I've been controlling my diet recently and got my blood sugar down to 6.8, but still have blurred vision during the night. During the day when the sun is out. I can see everything clearly but when it gets dark things get blurry. Anyone else have this problem? Dave

Hi there guys. I got diagnosed T2 in early May after a blood test I requested as I was exhausted all the time. My Hba1c was 82. I was utterly terrified and stopped eating from shock and also as I was scared my blood sugar would go even higher. After a couple of days I noticed my eyesight...

Hi everyone :) I'm a final year Product Design Engineering student at Edinburgh Napier University. I am designing a blood glucose meter for my honours project and I need your help! I'm passionate about inclusive design and I want to design a blood glucose meter that is easier to use for...

This isn't about retinopathy. My hospital scan last year was completely clear and every time I've set foot in the opticians this year they've taken some photos just to be assured there is nothing wrong - all been clear. Diagnosed last year and in the run up my usual short-sightedness got a lot...

Hi all. I'm new to this site so please bear with me I'm Sophie & have had T1D for 16 years in November. Diagnosed at 10 years old I've had my highs and lows (literally) & have finally got my HBA1C down to 60%, which isn't ideal but it's better than it was! I have always had the all clear from...

My Dad has been a T1 since he was in his early 30's, he is now 82 and has been constantly having issues with keeping his BG levels good. I am not his primery carer as my sister is, but she is going on holiday and I will be taking over. This last year I have been on a low carb high fat way of...

I am intending taking bitter melon capsules, should I stop taking the metformin tablet and other prescribed tablets? Although I found the metformin has helped my energy levels I've been having a slight problem with my eyesight

I've had laser treatment for a couple of years but my retinopathy was getting worse as my bloods were still out of control. So earlier this year I started having Eyelea injections, and have made a good start on control bringing my HbA1c down to 8.5% (yes I know it's still high but it was 13.8%...

Well I just wanted to share a really scary experience with you all. I am T2 and take meds and diet to control BG. I wear glasses/contact lenses as am shortsighted well blind as a bat as they say. The thing is about a week ago i found i could not see text on my phone with my contact lenses in or...

Hi My friend has been rushed into hospital with a blood glucose reading of 28.6 - he didn't know that he was diabetic but is now faced with testing his blood and injecting while not having his reading glasses - he has already bent one needle . Now , he lives on his own , and so do I but I am...