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Rosemaryx

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I had my eyes tested 7 months ago when I never knew I had Diabetes,but after finding out 5weeks ago that I am Type 2,I just got back from having my eyes tested again,and they have got worse...Am feeling so scared,my sugar levels I have kept down from 10.2 to in the 7s and even 6s,what I would like to know is this normal and can I get my eye sight to repair its self if I keep eating low carb and high fat,am not over weight and I do excersice through out the week,plus I have always worn glasses,am just feeling a bit more shocked,I have come to terms with having Diabetes,but now I feel am back at square one...Thank you if anyone replies...:(
 
high bg will make your eyes blurry if thats what your getting, as your levels come into normal range this may quickly stop, have you been to have the retinal thingy at the hospital yet? we get one every year to check for something or other, if not maybe ask your doc about it, hopefully someone more technical will be along soon

thins is not square one :) this just a curve ball, don't worry it'll get sorted out
 
Thank you Andy,my sugar levels have been high yesterday and today,up to 10.2,that's what it just read when I just tested,I won't eat untill tonight,or when they go down again,I have appointment at the Desmond clinic soon,not sure if they do them eye test there...xox
 
Obviously we are all different and I don't want to give you false hope, but my eyes are fine now, no blurry vision at all. Also my recent prescription for reading glasses is a lower one than the one I was given two years ago. I am a bit older than you, 56.
 
i believe thats high enough for the sugar to be effecting the back of your eyes, i think the doc must send you to an eye clinic at the hospital for the test, why not give him/her a call and explain whats going on and see if they can get you fast tracked, its not a very nice experience but it will put your mind at rest knowing you haven't got retinopathy thing and even if you have they can fix it, its quite common
 
That's good news Zand,I hope that happens with me,and yes I will Andy,not liking the bit about a horrid experience,what does it involve dare I ask...Eeeeekkkkk...xox
 
oh sorry no its no that bad, they put some stingy stuff in your eyes that makes then dilate then take a flash photo of the back of your eye, the worse part is when you leave the hospital and you can't see, its like looking directly into the sun when your looking at the ground, you'll be the only person wearing sunglasses in the rain
 
Hi Rosemary
It is scary isn't it? Anything to do with a change in eyesight is worrying. I've worn contact lenses for a long time and just after diagnosis in January this year I noticed my eyesight had changed and things were a bit blurred. I saw optician and told him I was diabetic. He explained about sugar levels changing shape of the back of eyes and this was the cause of change in eyesight and blurred vision. He told me not to change my prescription as it would right itself once diet had kicked in (LCHF) and he was right. He sent me to poundland for some reading specs to put over my contact lenses to help in the meantime. Within a few days my sight was back to normal.
The retina screening isn't as bad as it sounds. Eye drops are put in to make your pupils dilate and photos are taken of the back of your eyes. The drops sting a bit but nothing drastic but you'll need to take someone with you as it can leave you with blurred vision for couple hours. I was tempted to chance it and drive myself but I'm glad I didn't as my eyes streamed a bit for some time, even with sunglasses on.
Al the best. Debbie


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Keeping your Blood/Glucose down at around 5.8 mmol/L for all the time is the Ideal, but for most of us this is impossible so a band of 4 to 7.8 mmol/L is often the preferred choice.
Maintaining you blood glucose within this band will help ensure that you avoid the usuall complications associated with high Blood/Glucose levels particularly so with the eyes, which are susepable to blured vision, cataracts and various other eye problems.
Taking regular B/G readings is indeed most useful, but changes to the eyes occur slowly over a long time period so the occasional HIGH B/G reading though not good is not something to get over worried about as it is the AVERAGE level that is more important, and you will most probably be better to compare your changing vision against your HbA1c readings.
Any sudden changes in vision however should be dealt with quickly and a visit to the Local A and E or you Optition should be your first priority should you experience this..
 
Thank you so much everyone,I feel so much better,And Andy I will get me sun glasses out lol,and Debs,I have bad eye sight and where glasses on prescription,just shocked I need them changed again,and Lazybones,my sugar was in the 6s for three days,then I ate a brown seeded roll,first time I ate any flour in the past 2 weeks,and it knocked me out asleep,my BG shot to over 11,I won't be doing that again,still a bit high today,how long to they take to settle if we are eating correct...xox
 
Dear Rosemaryx,
Many thanks for your reply. The eyes are somewhat sensitive to the average level of Blood/Glucose that is present within the individual's blood stream and changes will relate to this changing level in different individuals over differing time periods. It will also depend on the level that the average Blood/Glucose goes up/down by and will usually take between 3 weeks to 3 months before any change is noticed in the individuals vision.
You may not notice any change until something makes you realize that your sight has changed. It might be that you misread something, have difficulty seeing small print clearly or are dazzled by bright sunlight.
The eyes are most important, especially if you suffer with diabetes of whatever variety, and any sudden rapid changes that you notice with your vision, or any sudden pain in the eye needs immediate investigation as to the cause.
We all fail to keep our Blood/Glucose at the ideal level all the time, and the occasional high spikes ( though best avoided) will generally not do you any long term serious harm if they are 'OCCASIONAL'

Hope this is of some help to you
 
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Thank you Lazybones,I feel a lot better after reading that...My sugar was up on Sunday to 13.2, higher then my reading from doctor,but I did eat a very small pork pie,and a seeded brown roll,it knocked me out Sunday afternoon...Today my level is now in the 7s...xox
 
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