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<blockquote data-quote="saloplass" data-source="post: 398811" data-attributes="member: 64581"><p><strong>Re: Eye screening -</strong></p><p></p><p>I too have just had my Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Test - after being told I am 'borderline' for the last ten years or so :?: </p><p>I changed my GP and this year a HbA1c was carried out - and yes I am diabetic. The consultant who carried out my eye test showed me on his screen the damage that has already taken place behind my one eye! In his considered opinion I have had this disease for at the very least five years. So, please beware of anyone who tells you that you are 'borderline'. My mother was misdiagnosed as well - she was told she had leukeamia! Three times - which it turns out was sugar diabetes - which she had for a minimum of 15 years when we saw a consultant privately. This is all wrong - I have even had to purchase my monitor - needles etc - because my surgery tells me I have no need to monitor! Thank goodness for Diabetes.co.uk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saloplass, post: 398811, member: 64581"] [b]Re: Eye screening -[/b] I too have just had my Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Test - after being told I am 'borderline' for the last ten years or so :?: I changed my GP and this year a HbA1c was carried out - and yes I am diabetic. The consultant who carried out my eye test showed me on his screen the damage that has already taken place behind my one eye! In his considered opinion I have had this disease for at the very least five years. So, please beware of anyone who tells you that you are 'borderline'. My mother was misdiagnosed as well - she was told she had leukeamia! Three times - which it turns out was sugar diabetes - which she had for a minimum of 15 years when we saw a consultant privately. This is all wrong - I have even had to purchase my monitor - needles etc - because my surgery tells me I have no need to monitor! Thank goodness for Diabetes.co.uk. [/QUOTE]
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