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Diabetic macula edema

sandisoo

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Being told what to do.
Hospitals.
Has anyone had the injections for this and if so what was it like please? i have this DME and the consultant said I could have these or the steroid implant or not have any treatment. So to go away and think about it. This is because i researched the VEGF injections and they can cause blood clots stroke heart attacks. Last year I went to A&E with double vision issues. Had CT and MRI scan and the MRI showed a small stroke which they do not investigate. They show up in theses scans in lots of people. I was diagnosed with 6th nerve palsy which took 18 weeks wearing a patch but it got better. Im wary of the injections. There are also risks with the Steroid implants. My eyes feel fine so i have not contacted the medical secretary yet to say whether or not i want the treatment. Im erring on the side of watch and wait. I want to see what other non invasive options. Id just like to hear from those that have had tis condition please. Thank you, Sandra
 
I’ve had one of these injections in my right eye, as laser treatment is no longer an option for me. It sounds worse than it is — the procedure is over quickly, with just a few seconds of mild discomfort.
 
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