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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the_anticarb" data-source="post: 79417" data-attributes="member: 16982"><p>Hi, just wanted to say this sounds just what I am going through so you are not alone. After a number of years of poor control I was told I had retinopathy but not requiring laser (not sure of the level,  moderate I think, the doctor was supposed to write to me but that was a couple of months back) and my vision in the morning is all flickery for about 15 mins when I wake up which apparantly is due to the blood supply to the retina. I have tightened up my control a lot but I couldn't really get a middle ground, you're either taking care of it or you're not in my opinion. Although it can exacerbate the condition, it doesn't always do that. I think only about a third in the study the other poster put up found that, so you've a 2/3 chance that it won't.  By controlling it you will be ok long term, which is what really matters. I've found a low carb diet works for me, but each to their own. If they are not lasering you, that is a good sign so take comfort in that.  I know it can be easy to feel guilty for times in the past where you may not have controlled it, but you have to just accept that and move forward -  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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