retinothopy

Hi all, Bit of a bad spell with my eyes over the last 12 months. 30+ years diabetic catching up with me (control has been great for a long time, sometimes your just unlucky!) My question is am due to go to Disney land this year and don't know if I can ride the rollercoasters with my family...

My control is the best it's ever been. My HbA1c is around 49/50 and has been for about the last six months. However, in the 19.5 years before that, my HbA1c was 53-57. I used to think it was impossible to do a better job than I was and I now know that was wrong. But I can't undo my substandard...

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 16 years ago, and with diabetic retinopathy about 3 years ago (which is getting worse, although no treatment is required yet). My last HBA1C was 7.2 I have been trying the 5:2 diet which has been having a significant beneficial effect on my blood glucose...

Evening all! Recently I've been evaluating my Type 1 diabetes life. I've had it for over 15 years now and still struggle to really get good control. Further to that, I enjoy a drink and have a sweet tooth. I do test my blood as often as I can and bolus for meals so I'm not terrible, it's just...