Small vessel disease

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kaz56

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In January i had a seizure possibly due to low magnesium, this is still low but after a head MRI it showed small vessel disease GP syas this is due to diabetes and high blood pressure. I have been on metformin for about20 yrs now also have sitagliptin also have been on BP meds for many years is svd going to turn into dementia now scared.
 
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ianf0ster

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Sorry to hear about your medical problems.
How were you (rather than your Doctor) controlling your Diabetes and high Blood Pressure?
 
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kaz56

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Thanks for the reply i am ok re control if diabetes i can do it levels can be 6+, more on getting up, BP is ok can go high on occasions, i am walking 10,000 + steps every day and attempting the 1 million steps for diabetes uk but without spnsorshio as did that last year. Its just a shock re svd as i was a menta health nurse for 39 yrs approx 30 yrs looking aftr pple with dementia My last HbA1C in June was 55 oops totally my own fault, as i reduced a metformin thinking i knew better got a telling off lol
 
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kaz56

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No hep from GP, myself trying to control diabetes more and low carb may be useful
 
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