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<blockquote data-quote="gemma_T1" data-source="post: 2006608" data-attributes="member: 473650"><p>Hi again, </p><p>I was told that it is the constant swings of high and low but especially the hypos that do it. I was also told that reducing your hba1c too rapidly will damage your eyes too... very delicate creatures these eyes [emoji6]</p><p>Mine has been stable for years. In that they are badly damaged and they say there’s not much they can do ... they are full of laser too. </p><p>My good eye doesn’t have any edema, that cleared up in its own when I was stable with the glucose levels. </p><p>The only solution really is to stay on top of your blood sugars and do regular exercise, it doesn’t have to be anything wild as long as it’s consistent and doesn’t send you low or too high ... hard to do but much more achievable with a pump. As the exercise helps the blood flow. See if you can get a pump... having eye problems should be one of the criteria as well as too many hypos and dawn phenomenon. This is why I was put on a pump. And it really does change your life. </p><p>Also as many on here say, going lower carb helps even out the swings. It makes it easier to work out insulin doses. I’m not saying you have to reduce it as much as some, my own level is low enough to work for me at the moment, but many go much much lower. </p><p>Also I found out recently that alcohol damages your eyes ... so another excuse to cut down or cut out drinking... I never knew that before, unfortunately I can’t remember where I read it. </p><p></p><p>Don’t worry though just pretend it’s happening to someone else and you’re not inside your body. For us it’s a major thing but the doctors do it all the time , it’s routine for them so put your faith in their expertise and float away somewhere nice [emoji907]you could also ask for a Valium 20 minutes or so before you go in to calm your nerves [emoji6]... I didn’t need to ask, they gave it to me [emoji23] </p><p>Wishing you lots of luck!!!! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="☘️" title="Shamrock :shamrock:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/2618.png" data-shortname=":shamrock:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="☘️" title="Shamrock :shamrock:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/2618.png" data-shortname=":shamrock:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="☘️" title="Shamrock :shamrock:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/2618.png" data-shortname=":shamrock:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gemma_T1, post: 2006608, member: 473650"] Hi again, I was told that it is the constant swings of high and low but especially the hypos that do it. I was also told that reducing your hba1c too rapidly will damage your eyes too... very delicate creatures these eyes [emoji6] Mine has been stable for years. In that they are badly damaged and they say there’s not much they can do ... they are full of laser too. My good eye doesn’t have any edema, that cleared up in its own when I was stable with the glucose levels. The only solution really is to stay on top of your blood sugars and do regular exercise, it doesn’t have to be anything wild as long as it’s consistent and doesn’t send you low or too high ... hard to do but much more achievable with a pump. As the exercise helps the blood flow. See if you can get a pump... having eye problems should be one of the criteria as well as too many hypos and dawn phenomenon. This is why I was put on a pump. And it really does change your life. Also as many on here say, going lower carb helps even out the swings. It makes it easier to work out insulin doses. I’m not saying you have to reduce it as much as some, my own level is low enough to work for me at the moment, but many go much much lower. Also I found out recently that alcohol damages your eyes ... so another excuse to cut down or cut out drinking... I never knew that before, unfortunately I can’t remember where I read it. Don’t worry though just pretend it’s happening to someone else and you’re not inside your body. For us it’s a major thing but the doctors do it all the time , it’s routine for them so put your faith in their expertise and float away somewhere nice [emoji907]you could also ask for a Valium 20 minutes or so before you go in to calm your nerves [emoji6]... I didn’t need to ask, they gave it to me [emoji23] Wishing you lots of luck!!!! ☘️☘️☘️ [/QUOTE]
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