Improved control has worsened my Retinopathy

Sheffield27 said:

Noblehead - thanks for the link,

I guess Im in a bit of a double-edged sword scenario then for the next few years then but I guess the rapid deterioration in the short term but controlled in the long is a better option than the other road I was on,

Thanks all - such a frustrating illness sometimes!!

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BioHaZarD said:

So, if you don't do anything you may go blind, if you do something you may go blind...

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Sheffield27 said:

Am really at my wits end....

About two months ago a had my first session of Laser eye surgery following a bleed in my eye...It was definitly a wake-up call and made some huge life changes in terms my diabetes control/diet/excercise the works.... I went back for my follow up yesterday the eye they operated on has shown signs of improvement (Yey!) but the other eye (which I havent had surgery on) has got worse? But they have said the damage shown is likely to be because of improved control??

Has anyone else had similar? Since I have tried to take control of my diabetes and have improved my BGs dramatically I just feel rubbish all the time!!! exhausted, aches, its really frustrating! :sick: :sick: :sick:

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Bellx15 said:

I am not sure whether you are on medication, but if you are it could be that making you feel bad. I went on to metformin for about four or five weeks and couldn't understand why I was getting horrible abdominal pains all the time. I came off it of my own accord because I was feeling exhausted and weak, but now I think the abdominal pains were caused by the drug too. After a week being off it, they are finally beginning to subside.

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Robinredbreast said:

Regarding the laser surgery that I have had, it does seem to be a vicious circle. Everytime I have had laser surgery.............. the next day I have a bleed........

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