- Messages
- 58
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi, Please forgive this lengthy post but am worried. I am 52 with a strong family history of diabetes. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years back and until last year was doing well with metformin. As I was advised not to test my blood by the diabetic nurse I was not aware how high my BG had become until recently when I became hyperglycaemic, and after a short and intense flurry of doctors appointments and Diabetic nurse appointments my metformin was doubled and I started on 80g Glyclazide x 3 per day, as well as starting a low carb diet (around 80mg per day). This seems to have done the trick with returning my blood sugar levels to normal (from 23.9 down to 6 before breakfast) and I am starting to feel better. However I am concerned about my eyesight. In November my prescription was altered as my distance vision was considerably worse although my near vision was only slightly less than perfect. I got vari-focals and chalked it up to my age. Since my blood sugars are now more normal (only in the last month) my distance vision is now miraculously near perfect and close-to I am as blind as a bat! My own glasses are now useless, although my husbands are better. Without his strong reading glasses I can’t read or focus on my kindle, iPad, cooking instructions on packets, music etc. My GP thinks that this may be permanent and I should wait a couple more weeks before having my eyes tested again as they may still be changing! It is so sudden I can’t help being freaked out a bit and wondered if anyone has had a similar experience and can offer advice. Again, apologies for the long post and props to anyone who has made it this far