I've been diabetic and diagnosed 20 yrs ago, but told I've been diabetic for the past 37 yrs. Been on medication 20 yrs.
5 weeks ago they started me on slow release insulin with my meds... But...
Damage done.
I've retinopathy, and as I type I've an active haemorrhage behind my left eye. They've bleed off and on for years...
My left retina is detached.
The backs of my eyes are swollen.
I've cataracts in both eyes.
My vision is impaired.
I've also got neuropathy and lots of other damage.
I believe I should have been on insulin yrs ago, since my bloods have rare been under 10.0 and usually around 12.0 13.0 plus. However, for we don't know how long, my diabetes is totally out of control.
2 and half hrs after food my levels could be higher than 18.0 plus. Consistently.
Since increasing the insulin each week, at 16 units and medication, I'm even getting normal readings, consistently!!!
I can wake up from 7.6 and UNDER 6!!!
Personally, I believe all these yrs with these readings, I should have been on insulin... But late in the day after all the highs I've lived with. But I'm a believer, better late than never.
So, I actually feel better.
Don't need to drink right through the night anymore for a week now.
Not peeing through the night anymore.
Not taking asleep through the day anymore... And in general, just feeling better than I was.
Just thought is share that, throw it out there, abs ask if there is anyone out there in my position?
Thanks for reading.
Catherine
5 weeks ago they started me on slow release insulin with my meds... But...
Damage done.
I've retinopathy, and as I type I've an active haemorrhage behind my left eye. They've bleed off and on for years...
My left retina is detached.
The backs of my eyes are swollen.
I've cataracts in both eyes.
My vision is impaired.
I've also got neuropathy and lots of other damage.
I believe I should have been on insulin yrs ago, since my bloods have rare been under 10.0 and usually around 12.0 13.0 plus. However, for we don't know how long, my diabetes is totally out of control.
2 and half hrs after food my levels could be higher than 18.0 plus. Consistently.
Since increasing the insulin each week, at 16 units and medication, I'm even getting normal readings, consistently!!!
I can wake up from 7.6 and UNDER 6!!!
Personally, I believe all these yrs with these readings, I should have been on insulin... But late in the day after all the highs I've lived with. But I'm a believer, better late than never.
So, I actually feel better.
Don't need to drink right through the night anymore for a week now.
Not peeing through the night anymore.
Not taking asleep through the day anymore... And in general, just feeling better than I was.
Just thought is share that, throw it out there, abs ask if there is anyone out there in my position?
Thanks for reading.
Catherine
