Hello

Hello

Just a quick introduction,

Im 38 married with a 5 year old son, I have Type 1 that was diagnosed when i was 7 years old,
Don't think it has ever been really badly controlled but never really been great once i got to the age it became all my responsibility (and at the time better things to do than worry about this) rather than my parents putting a lot of time and effort into it.
Have had a large amount of laser work across both eyes and vitrectomy on one, although I have been lucky with the laser work, it has all been around the outside rather than centre.

Starting reading the forum and web site in the last few days as i'm now a few weeks into some big changes,
Massive diet overhaul which has resulted in me lowering my insulin dose a long way, weight is starting to drop at a steady rate, and already feeling a little more healthy.
Plan to get test results in a better more stable range, shed a couple stone, become and feel healthier,

Lots of great stuff on the site so I expect to be spending plenty of time around.

And i really want a FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system when it gets released.

noblehead said:

Hi Keith and welcome to the forum
just be mindful though that you shouldn't tighten your bg control up too quick when you have diabetic retinopathy as this can make the condition worse,
Good luck!!!!

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Hi Noblehead

I haven't had any treatment on my eyes for about 3 years now, i started taking better control a couple years before that when it first started, you are right it did give me the kick i needed,
Now im not making massive changes to my BG levels, slightly lower, but i have made massive changes to my diet, less carbs and better carbs, , this has led to bringing my BG down that last step to where i want it but also reduced my insulin requirements to keep it there, and started to shift some excess lbs