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Improved control has worsened my Retinopathy

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Sheffield27

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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:
 
Interesting and apparently not unusual given other threads on here. I'm having my first appointment with the optical specialist at the hospital tomorrow so I'll see what that brings.

Steve
 
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.
 
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!!
 
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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Yes it is a VERY frustrating illness at times and a big pain in the behind as well. I also have had laser treatment ( the 1st time Nov 2011) and it seems to be getting worse :( :? !!!!!!!

Welcome aboard :wink:
 
So, if you don't do anything you may go blind, if you do something you may go blind...
 
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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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........ :(
 
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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It really is a kick in the teeth isn't it improve your levels and make your retinopathy worse :sick:

Glad the eye they operated on has improved though :clap:
 
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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Did you no longer feel exhausted and weak after you came off the metformin? I have been on it for 6 weeks now and feel terrible :sick:
 
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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How awful for you :(
 
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