Maculopahty question

[lexie09]

I have been going for tests every 6 months for the past couple of years due to signs of retinopathy and maculopathy. I has my last test last weekend and at the time I was told the retinopathy is looking much better.

However today I have got a letter that has put me in a real spin. The main part reads:

"Your test results showed signs of diabetic maculopathy that need to be checked further. We are referring you to the hospital eye service to see a specialist for further tests and to discuss treatment options required."

The logical side of me says that does not necessarily meant I will need treatment at this stage but the the anxiety part of me is panicking. I am making my peace with the prospect of possible treatment (though the idea of the injections is terrifying).

I was just wondering what peoples experience of these are and whilst I appreciate you cant possibly drive straight after the appointment are people (assuming no complications) able to drive a couple of days after. If I cant drive I cant get to work (no public transport where I am, taxi not really an option either).

I am desperately hoping that as I have over the last 3 months improve and dropped my glucose levels rather drastically it is the intial blip that will settle as I maintain good glucose levels.

 

[Jaylee]

Hi @lexie09 ,

I've had anti-VEGF jabs for macula odema.
Though it is true you can't drive after the procedure. In my experience having treatment in the morning I was able to drive the following morning to work after pretty much "writing off" the day of the treatment on the work front due to blurred vision & the odd splodge in the eye.. Normally it disperses by the afternoon early evening for me.. The Eylia jabs dispersed quicker than the Lucientis..

One treatment I had was first thing in the morning & I was out gigging that very night after I just went home afterwards & slept it off..

The treatment worked well & I have since been "discharged." However I still have to go back for regular monitoring

Ironically, it was after I'd cleaned up my act & improved my A1c that I was diagnosed with the condition after getting away with it for years..
I would recomend a gradual drop regarding the BG levels to allow your system to acclimatise? Rather than going at it like a bull in a china shop..

I wish you the best of luck. I didn't mind the jabs. You get a front row view which is over in seconds. They give a local anaesthetic in the form of eye drops, so you don't feel a thing...

It's all the preparation prior to the injection that's the faff..