Scared stiff

[babo456]

I was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy after my last diabetic eye check and I'm suffering from exactly what you've described Andrew .Dry ,sore eyes ,blurred vision ect.The consultant sent me home with handfuls of sample bottles with fake tears in but they aren't stopping the blurryness .Will this calm down then once my sugars are lower ?

Hi,

The artificial tears you have been given are unlikely to solve your vision problems. In some cases a dry cornea can cause vision problems and fake tears help but It sounds like you have dry eye, which will cause itchy sore hot eyes.

Try a hot towel over you eyes for 10 minutes, twice a day for a few weeks. This will help clear out any blockages.

You can also try boiling water, let it cool, a drop of baby shampoo in a glass, and a cotton bud. Clean your lids with the cotton bud.

In terms of blurred vision your lens inside your eye can swell up and you will struggle to focus if your sugars are going a bit haywire. Better control should improve it but if your really struggling a check again may be a good idea just incase of other problems.

 

[Susiespearish]

Hi,

The artificial tears you have been given are unlikely to solve your vision problems. In some cases a dry cornea can cause vision problems and fake tears help but It sounds like you have dry eye, which will cause itchy sore hot eyes.

Try a hot towel over you eyes for 10 minutes, twice a day for a few weeks. This will help clear out any blockages.

You can also try boiling water, let it cool, a drop of baby shampoo in a glass, and a cotton bud. Clean your lids with the cotton bud.

In terms of blurred vision your lens inside your eye can swell up and you will struggle to focus if your sugars are going a bit haywire. Better control should improve it but if your really struggling a check again may be a good idea just incase of other problems.

Thank you very much @babo456 .I shall try this starting today

 

[ily]

Hello
I was first diagnosed with T2 6 yrs ago and since then I have drifted on and off Metformin (half killed my IBS so had to come off), then gliglazide which was okay but I had hypos and my Bg didn't come down much, then diet controlled. I went on a VLCD for a year and lost 6 stones and my HBAIC went down to 5.3.....fab!
However, over the past two years I had three bereavements, a lot of other issues and gained four stones back on again.
Earlier this year my HBAIC was 6.7, we moved (against my will really) to the north of the country. I hate it here and have no friends, the life I was hoping for didn't happen and now my latest HBAIC came back at 9.9 which I know is VERY bad.
I don't have much faith in the new GP and diabetic nurse as I was with my last ones over 20 yrs, I feel they don't know me at all. When. I saw the nurse yesterday she suggested I just go on to a 24 hr long release insulin, I think she called it basal? Am seeing her again Weds to discuss. She said it would help even out and reduce my fasting BG as I am high first thing, even before food. Also need to see dietician.
I read somewhere that once you start Insulin you have no going back and I now feel like a complete failure. Am scared I am going to die and am angry with myself.
I could do with some support, I am 56yrs old.
Any reassurance would be good, am not scared of needles but hate new meds as I have anxiety and worry about side effects.
Thank you.

Hi Geminigirl reading your post reassured me that I wasn't the only one feeling this way. Every time I go to see the nurse I leave feeling determined and reassured but within a week or so I spiral downhill again mainly feelings of fear and anger with myself, It has been almost a year since my last check up. I wish I had an answer for you. its a hard one because deep down we know the answer and what to do, its just the emotional strain. All the beest