Eye Screening

[lynnecam1uk]

Hi Just had my eye screening results back usually I get no diabetic changes. but this year my results said there is slight diabetic changes but do not require treatment and no cause for concern as no immediate risk to my vision. obviously want to get it back to no diabetic changes like the last few years I must admit I have had a few treats and am going to be careful what else do I need to do to get this back to no changes. good news I suppose in that I don't need to worry at the moment but want to get it back to what I had before. I am a bit concerned.

the odd treat is ok though


thanks

 

[Rachox]

Hi Lynne and welcome to the forum.
Here is a link which we provide for newly diagnosed diabetics, I realise you are not a newbie as such but you may find some of the info useful:
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/
Can you tell us a little more, if you’re comfortable to do so, about how you control your diabetes? Such as what medications you take and your diet?

Edit for typos

 

[lynnecam1uk]

Hi Rachox, after you had a few changes how did you get rid of them, obviously I am worried as I love reading and have made a few changes to my shopping I hope I don't lose my sight what would they do if I did need treatment obviously working to not let that happen and still hope my sight is ok I thi nk it must be otherwise they would have said

 

[bulkbiker]

the odd treat is ok though

I'd say that would depend entirely on how often the "odd treat" is..

What was your most recent HbA1c?

 

[porl69]

the odd treat is ok though

I would say yes the odd treat is ok. As long as the odd treat isn't every hour

BUT then I am type 1 and can cover treats with insulin

 

[lynnecam1uk]

I'd say that would depend entirely on how often the "odd treat" is..

What was your most recent HbA1c?

spoke to my doctor the other day who has told me not to panic cos I have slight diabetic eye changes but I am making changes he says my Hba1c is in the fifities and if I can keep it like that it was in the 80;s never going to let it get high so will cut out chinese, indian and chocolate and am checking the traffic lights on shopping. I hope my eye does not get bad quckly they would have had me in for treatment if it was and have been told no immediatwe cause for concern I want to get it back to no diabetic changes.

 

[lynnecam1uk]

I would say yes the odd treat is ok. As long as the odd treat isn't every hour

BUT then I am type 1 and can cover treats with insulin

 

[lynnecam1uk]

no only every now and again

 

[lynnecam1uk]

Had mine done this morning, they always say slight changes but its nothing to worry about, just covers them I suppose although the lady who did mine this morning explained & showed me comparing last years results that small blood vessels burst & heal in normal peoples eyes just the same as ours.

thanks Chris. last year I had no changes aiming to get that again. if I have to stop having treats etc will do it. not that I had a lot every now and again but will make a few changes

 

[bulkbiker]

am checking the traffic lights on shopping

Look at the labels on the back of the package and reduce carbohydrate intake.

The traffic light labelling on the front is completely useless for that.