Retinopathy

[ConorD29]

Hi Conor, for retinopathy there is a scale of severity from NSC R0 meaning no retinopathy and a normal retina whilst NSC R3 is the most serious (I think in Scotland they have a slightly different grading system with NSC R4 as the worst).

I've been Type 1 for almost 40 years and for about half of that had NSC R1 so signs of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. This had no impact on my sight and was monitored.

In the last few years on a low-carb diet my retinopathy has reversed; at my last 2 eye screenings I have had NSC R0 - so there is no sign of it. It can be done!

It took me a long time to get rid of it but it is possible.

Best

Dillinger

Thanks for the reply Dillinger, wow 40 years :0 now that I know it can go away with better control I will most certainly get stuck in right away!
My problem was eating takeaway late on a Saturday night, but after the letter I've quickly rectifyed this.
I'm more determined now to get stuck in knowing that there is light at the end of the tunnel