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Please can we have a forum section on reactive hypoglycaemia?

I had constant blurred vision for months until I got my bloods under control and stayed ok because I didn't go above 6 mmols.
Be careful, when driving!
The optician is right it is high bloods that distort your eyes but also fluctuating up & down never helped.

I have been told by my specialist that because of the hypos. If I wasn't on meds I couldn't drive.
 
I don't believe that this thread is on the right forum. We are patiently waiting for the new forum.
Surely it requires a sticky at the top of another one say other complications.
@Giverny please a progress report?

Thank you.
 
Brunneria said:
Hi,

I believe that it is only diabetics on insulin who are likely to have problems with the DVLA - and then only if they have hypos that need assistance from other people to get the BG back up.
But of course, you shouldn't be driving while you have vision problems!

Big fluctuations in BG do cause blurry vision. It is to do with the sugar entering the eyeball and altering the refractive index of the fluid. I think. Anyone know better?

I have had it myself, once, when I was given an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, and my BG shot up hugely, and then dropped again. My vision was blurry for about 48 hrs, during which I wasn't safe to drive.

Haven't had it since, even on the very rare occasion that my BG gets higher than 10.

So, in answer to your query:
Your optician is probably right that the vision prob was caused by raised BG.
But it will subside - so long as you keep your BG at lower, more stable levels.

The real question is what had you been eating prior to the blurry eye episode?
:)

And yes, had a great new year and Xmas, thanks! :happy:
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Yeah see I go low but not high but he said if it is fluctuating between low and normal then that's enough to cause the blurred vision. Yeah I had eaten - I'm eating so defo not eating too little prob eating too much to be honest esp over the Xmas period. Actually saying that I had quite a bit of choclate and mince pies over the weekend etx so maybe that would have done it. I'm just worried about my license I need it can't be without it! x
 
nosher8355 said:
I had constant blurred vision for months until I got my bloods under control and stayed ok because I didn't go above 6 mmols.
Be careful, when driving!
The optician is right it is high bloods that distort your eyes but also fluctuating up & down never helped.

I have been told by my specialist that because of the hypos. If I wasn't on meds I couldn't drive.
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Yeah see I'm going low not high so you take meds and that allows you to drive on - did this have to be declared to your insurance company and did it affect your premium? And do you still get a 10 yr driving license or did they shorten it? Maybe I'm over worrying here but I need it for work can't work otherwise given the nature of my job. It was last thing I thought of for eye test just thought new prescription new glasses be grand but wasn't the case! Sorry for all the questions!
 
ladygti said:
Yeah see I'm going low not high so you take meds and that allows you to drive on - did this have to be declared to your insurance company and did it affect your premium? And do you still get a 10 yr driving license or did they shorten it? Maybe I'm over worrying here but I need it for work can't work otherwise given the nature of my job. It was last thing I thought of for eye test just thought new prescription new glasses be grand but wasn't the case! Sorry for all the questions!
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Somebody else will have to answer the insurance and licence as I have never drove. I have problem with perspective.
As already said, it's the fluctuating bloods that distort your vision.
Get your bloods under control. Chrimbo is over now and get on track. Once you do, your eyes will clear and driving won't become a problem.
Still be careful tho!
Stay away from carbs and sugar! Yes it is hard but you have to think of your livelihood. Also your future health.

If I can do it so can you.
 
nosher8355 said:
Somebody else will have to answer the insurance and licence as I have never drove. I have problem with perspective.
As already said, it's the fluctuating bloods that distort your vision.
Get your bloods under control. Chrimbo is over now and get on track. Once you do, your eyes will clear and driving won't become a problem.
Still be careful tho!
Stay away from carbs and sugar! Yes it is hard but you have to think of your livelihood. Also your future health.

If I can do it so can you.
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Thank you nosher ! Yeah it's a lifestyle change need to do it and hopefully feel better and in the meantime il only drive when feel ok and not when blurred vision occurring. Thanks for the replys guys you's are really helpful! Thank you!
 
There is a forum on driving and the DVLA. Go to forums and search around there.
 
Brunneria said:
Well, I warn you that 90% of her book is about a diet for type 2s to re-train their pancreas to be more 'normal' . So the RH info is more of an aside. But I still found it filled a few of the many gaps I have in my understanding of RH :)
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@cold ethyl
Hi,
I have been following her diet for 18 months with a few of my own changes on Carbs after I lost weight, and really it works.
I have lost over 30Kg and my Blood sugars and HbA1c are virtually in non Diabetic levels, if I watch my Carbs closely.
I would recommend her Diet Ideas, they defiantly worked for me ;)
 
nosher8355 said:
@Giverny, @daisy1 & @Brunneria
Is there any news on the new forum?

With all the new updated website, I was hoping that you would grant our wish.
Thanks very much!
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Hey! I know it's only a fairly small change, and likely not what you were after... but a thread prefix has been added to the Ask a Question forum (since I felt that was the most likely place for threads about RH to crop up) which gives the topic a slightly more targeted and specific audience on the forum.

However, I haven't ruled out the idea of a Reactive Hypoglycemia sub-forum. I'd just like to see how the prefix does first. I hope that's an acceptable compromise for you guys. Open to other ideas.
 
It's the little drop down menu in the thread title box when creating a new thread in the Ask a Question forumn :)
 
@Giverny , I appreciate everything you're doing for us, but, on my iPhone, I can't find the drop down on the Ask A Question forum.
I've looked and searched pressed every button and it's very allusive.
Help?
 
nosher8355 said:
@Giverny , I appreciate everything you're doing for us, but, on my iPhone, I can't find the drop down on the Ask A Question forum.
I've looked and searched pressed every button and it's very allusive.
Help?
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Where it says '(No prefix)' - tap that and you can add a prefix. RH is an option in there. If needs be, I'll make prefixes mandatory in that particular section.
 
nosher8355 said:
I'll have a look. Ta!
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No problem! I must say, I do agree that the thread prefixes are fairly easy to look over. Will investigate effective ways of making a more visual prompt to use these.
 
@Giverny
I have posted a new thread on the Ask A Question forum, can you sticky and I believe @Brunneria has (hopefully) a reply to post for newbies!

If this ok?

Thanks very much!

Any future improvements we would be so grateful!
 
nosher8355 said:
@Giverny
I have posted a new thread on the Ask A Question forum, can you sticky and I believe @Brunneria has (hopefully) a reply to post for newbies!

If this ok?

Thanks very much!

Any future improvements we would be so grateful!
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Done!
 
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