Greetings. Advice needed about blurry vision.

[Treebo]

Hello Stroopwaffle How are you doing?
Have you tried ringing the Macula Society in the Uk for advice... I found they were so helpful.

I've also had eye problems and am having my second of 3 eye injections for macula edema (swelling at the back of eye) next week.
It was frightening how quickly my eye sight got worse. But the first injection really improved things and gave me hope again.
I have had conflicting diagnosis of right and left eye. One said wet macular the other said dry. No one will talk to me about what is going on in my left eye as they are only treating my right eye. Which is a pain because I don't want to drive or report to DVLA until I can give a proper report to them. Anyway. I'm working that out.
The A&E eye consultant said that some of the eye problems were probably there at the height of my undiagnosed time which weakened the blood vessels.. and have appeared now. He said the most important thing was to control Blood Sugar and keep it stable and within range... but he didn't know much more on that side of things.
As my blood sugar was up and down all the time... I decided to try a CGM whilst the injections are going on.. I can't afford to do it full time.. but I would if I could. Im also doing more walking etc. and have got a walking pad, so if my BG is high at an odd time, I can hop on for 10 mins.. Only arrived this week so I will see how it goes.
I do think that feeling anxious and stressed makes a difference too...(although the eye problem was extremely stressful) so I'm looking into how to work on that.
I just want to be able to drive again and keep my independence.

I also am keeping my Type 2 a secret from most people. Particularly those who are likely to criticise. I don't need their comments or off the cuff "advice."
I was at the dentist ( I had to tell him because of the meds) and the Hygenist said to me "Is it weight-related" I couldn't believe it. Another form of Fat Shaming I guess. Im a stone and a half overweight.

Im also vegetarian and struggling with low carb because I've been told to reduce cholesterol. Just trying to think how I can keep going with it whilst we are on holiday where I can't control my food as much. I think it would be easier if it were just a matter of calories. But I think the CGM sensor will help.

Hope you are doing ok.

 

[Stroopwafel]

Hello Stroopwaffle How are you doing?

Thank you for asking and for the good wishes, it is very much appreciated. I'm pleased to say I'm doing a bit better.

I was diagnosed with suspected non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy in my eye, which is what was responsible for the damage to my optic nerve and caused the shadow on the lower half of my vision. I also had background retinopathy and maculopathy.

In the months since, I have been taking supplements, including lipoic acid, lutein, B12, n-acetyl cysteine and magnesium taurate. I am also up to 43lb of weight loss.

There has been an improvement in my vision, which I wasn't expecting, I was primarily trying to stop anything similar afflicting my other eye. I can now read text with the damaged eye, which I could not do before. I understand only about half of people get some degree of recovery with this condition, so I have been lucky there, although maybe the supplements and weight loss helped.

I think last time they checked, there was still background retinopathy, but there was no mention of maculopathy, which is also hopefully a good sign.

So I have a bit more positivity, but I know I must keep doing good things - the weight loss has stalled for the past couple of weeks and I really need to knuckle down there - and definitely not slip back into bad habits.

Can I also wish you the very best for the future. It sounds like you are trying to do the right things with controlling your sugars and doing more walking.

 

[Treebo]

Glad to hear things are looking up and that you have been able to access treatment.

So well done on losing the 43lb..

I'm currently trying everything and have only lost about 3kg since January. No alcohol, much lower ( but not sure if its low enough) carbs. smaller portions etc. However, I was quite poorly in the first few months of the year and had shoulder problems, so couldn't do weights etc, knee probs so no running .. so all that may have affected it and I'm coming up to 64... so it's stubborn. lol Don't want to intrude, but if you have any ideas to pass on I'd be interested. All the best