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hi my name is emma im a 32 yr old type 2 diabetic, im insulin dependant but also insulin resistant, currently i inject 5 times a day and my main insulin is novorapid which i have 68 units 3 times daily. I am having alot of problems with my eyesight lately in it being blurred and occasionally like someone is putting shutters over my eyes, could this be diabetes related?????
 
Hi Emma and welcome to the forum

Eyesight problems can be related to diabetes,
What's your control like ?
what sort or blood glucose readings are you getting ?
What sort of diet do you have ?
 
Hi Emma and welcome to the forum.

Blurred eyesight is a common side effect of diabetes. It can be the result of blood sugars dropping below the level that the body has been accustomed to, and also to blood sugar levels that are higher than the body is used to. Hopefully you will have been testing your blood sugar levels (everyone who is treated with insulin must do so - if you are a driver it is a legal requirement) and if so what changes have you seen in your BS levels?
 
Hi Emma,
Whilst your eye problems may or may not be related to your diabetes I would recommend that you see your G.P. a.s.a.p. If your control is not good this may be the reason.
No one on this forum , with the exception of our resident G.P. Katharine, can make a diagnosis and eyes are precious so do not hesitate, make an appointment and come back and let us know what he/she says.

Best of luck,
Catherine.
 
Agreed, this may be a reaction to high BG driving fluid into the eyeball and changing the refractive index or it may equally be several other possible conditions, a doctor or opthalmologist appointment is a must!
 
Hi Emma
Yes, changing focus in eyes can be down to changing blood glucose levels. Particularly if your control isn't very good.
The amount of unsulin you are using is pretty big. Have you tried reducing your carb intake? That would give you better control and maybe even allow you to reduce the insulin dose. It tends to act against Insulin resistance too.
If you do try this remember you need to monitor your BGs frequently.
 
Why is everyone on this forum quite so obsessed with carb intake?????

To me 68 units is nothing as I take over 1000 units a day.

We are all individuals and are all unique with our diabetes.

For some reason Berstein seems to have become a bible to many people.

I keep my carbs down to below 100 a day, yet am constantly told to reduce my carb intake by people.

My hba1c is over 19 even with low carbs so it's clearly not the panacea it's made out to be.
 
Fuggsy,
I applaud your post. We are not all obssesed with carb intake. It is harder for a type 2 to keep control of their diabetes because very few of us can inject insulin to cover the carbs. We have to control it by carb intake.

Regards,
Catherine.
 
Sorry Fuggsy but I don't applaud your post. The only person who appears to be obsessed with carb reduction is you!! Of all the responses to the original question only one mentioned carbs, and quite rightly as the normal treatment for diabetic retinopathy is a reduction in blood sugar levels.

So in future when somebody asks a question to which the only response is about carb intake, whether too high or too low, in order to please you we just shouldn't answer the poster? This is supposed to be a forum that helps people who contact us asking for help, and if the suggested help doesn't appeal to your own circumstances then just ignore it. But please don't criticise others for doing what this forum is supposed to do by passing on the benefits of their own knowledge and/or experience.
 
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