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littlecub

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Hi, im new to all this i got diagonised end of july this year with type 2 and a couple of weeks ago i had my eye test at the hospital and got the results today saying i have some background retinopathy, i started to freak out and went on all these websites. I just want to know what other people know about this and if it really can be reversed? I read somewhere that if your sugars are high and then you control this it xan damage your eyes? When i got diagnosed with type 2 i was in hospital with a skin condition and then my sugars went as high as 21 one day and now they are between 5 and 7.5 most days. I was also in hosp with a really bad infection which i got told would make my sugars high, could this be why i have background? Im still a little freaked as im only 25 and have had other health problems, any help or advice would be great!
 
When I got min it was the same, some background retinopathy, don't worry too much this is the standard letter if you don't have to much problems, if you keep your BG levels low and maintained this should not get worse maybe even get better. It's basically a light bruising on the retina wall. This is what i was told, if I am slightly wrong someone will correct me, huh guys n :D gals :thumbup:
 
littlecub said:
Thanks, does make me feel better knowing other people in the same situation. :)

Bio is right don't worry. One thing with any diabetic 'opathy, get your BG under control and you can stall and in some cases reverse any damage. Keep tight control of your BG and it shouldn't get any worse.

Good luck.
 
The good news is they will closely monitor your eyes from here-on to monitor the retinopathy, some people can develop background retinopathy and it never progresses as where others it gradually gets worse, keeping good control of your bg, bp and cholesterol levels are important.....as is eating a healthy diet making sure you eat ample fruit & vegetables, the following website is a must-read:

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/back_di ... pathy.html
 
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