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Retinopathy results.

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Good afternoon folks. I received the results of my diabetes retinopathy test this morning. Basically, it said there are signs of changes but so slight as not to warrant treatment which is good news right?

My question is what is the treatment for retinopathy and can it be stalled/reversed?
Thanks people.
 
Right. Excellent news for you. Don't miss this opportunity!

Treatment or trying to deal with retinopathy is an in depth issue and I won't go in that since you don't luckily have developed it.

This is my own knowledge and experience;

It can be stalled.

It can not be reversed once it is developed but, can still be hopefully stalled even after developing to a significant level.

The only way for stalling and stopping the progression is not only keeping your HbA1c's in control but, very importantly your daily Blood Glucose Levels in control as given to you by your Endo Doctor.

Each person with diabetes is as different as finger prints and shows variations within time and that's where the Endo's role is important.

Your profile says you are T2.

General rule is that if one keeps the figures between fasting 70 mg/dl - 110 mg/dl and 2 hour post-prandial 100 mg/dl - 140 mg/dl, and but then again, these figures has to be established by an Endo for each person's particular case, and this normally provides the right track for not developing any further advancement for retinopathy.

Keep your blood sugar level within the range recommended by your doctor.
 
luv2spin said:
Right. Excellent news for you. Don't miss this opportunity!

Treatment or trying to deal with retinopathy is an in depth issue and I won't go in that since you don't luckily have developed it.

This is my own knowledge and experience;

It can be stalled.

It can not be reversed once it is developed but, can still be hopefully stalled even after developing to a significant level.

The only way for stalling and stopping the progression is not only keeping your HbA1c's in control but, very importantly your daily Blood Glucose Levels in control as given to you by your Endo Doctor.

Each person with diabetes is as different as finger prints and shows variations within time and that's where the Endo's role is important.

Your profile says you are T2.

General rule is that if one keeps the figures between fasting 70 mg/dl - 110 mg/dl and 2 hour post-prandial 100 mg/dl - 140 mg/dl, and but then again, these figures has to be established by an Endo for each person's particular case, and this normally provides the right track for not developing any further advancement for retinopathy.

Keep your blood sugar level within the range recommended by your doctor.
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@luv2spin
Thank you for your comment, it has set my mind to rest.
 
@luv2spin above, says that diabetic retinopathy cannot be reversed. I disagree. I have sat with my husband for four years of appointments with an opthalmologist, during which time he has eaten low-carb/ketogenic (no meds) and has kept his HbA1c in the lower 30's. What began as serious and rather frightening retinopathy, with large parts of both eyes affected, cotton wool spots, bleeds and new blood vessels appearing, followed by laser treatment, has "regressed" (the Consultant Opthalmologists's word). Cotton wool spots all gone, constant improvement and healing. Obviously the laser scars will never go, but the body is capable of amazing healing if you stop irritating it!
Sally
 
I was told that I some small changes after one routine test but a year later those changes had disappeared!
 
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