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Hi everybody,
I hope someone can answer my question because this symptom is getting on top of me at the moment.

Diagnosed type 2 ,10 days ago, BG 16.7 I have managed to reduce it to 8.8 today with low carb diet, exercise and medication. (Eucreas) Novartis 50mg, Simvastatin 40mg and Farlipid liquid (Fish oil suppliment)

I realise one side effect of reducing is vision problems, but, how long does this last?
I have had blurred vision for the past week, every day all the time and I am getting very anxious in case it is somthing else.

I wear glasses for reading and my last eye test was this year.

Thanks.

Allan
 
Hi everybody,
I hope someone can answer my question because this symptom is getting on top of me at the moment.

Diagnosed type 2 ,10 days ago, BG 16.7 I have managed to reduce it to 8.8 today with low carb diet, exercise and medication. (Eucreas) Novartis 50mg, Simvastatin 40mg and Farlipid liquid (Fish oil suppliment)

I realise one side effect of reducing is vision problems, but, how long does this last?
I have had blurred vision for the past week, every day all the time and I am getting very anxious in case it is somthing else.

I wear glasses for reading and my last eye test was this year.

Thanks.

Allan

Hi,

I'm type 1 so i'm not sure if it works the same but i have blurry vision when my sugar is high, so maybe as your sugar comes down to a reasonable level then your vision may improve. if not does your medication have a list of side affects? if its making you anxious maybe give your diabetes centre a call and they can advise you or at least re-assure you why your vision is blurry and that it may wear off as your sugar improves, sorry i can;t be of any definate help but maybe this is a good start :o) good luck and atb xx
 
Be patient!
keep that blood glucose under control and it should all sort itself out. 10 days is a short time. I think my eyes took about 3 weeks to get right. Everyone will be different.
Hana
 
Hi ,

Many thanks for the replies. They have eased my anxiety.

Hanadra .. Patience I don`t have, however as D would seem to be with me for the future I must learn some new emotional skills.

Pavlosn, Thanks for the link...Brilliant

Allan
 
Hi everyone,

Just found out i have Type 1 which was 'GREAT' news from the Doctors last Tuesday and i am now starting to get some of the symptoms that are being described on this website. I can handle being reliant on a pen that resembles an office highlighter for the rest of my life, however my eyesight at the moment is my biggest concern. I have gone from being able to spot the enemy in a treeline at 700 meters away to struggling to read a 'Toby Carvery' menu in only a few days. I'm not after any eye miracles as the general consensus is to just get blood/sugar under control, and my burning aching peepers should return to normal.

Has anyone had E-1 come up on their ACCU-CHEK meter before? This code is constant even when i am changing strips and have followed the manual to the letter. Should i replace it or are there any tips for getting it sorted? I might just feed this meter to my 6lb hammer in the garage and buy a new one! Was it as frustrating for anyone else when you first were diagnosed?

I have also lost about a 1 1/2 stone in less than 2 months, are there any recommended ways for increasing weight without damaging your blood sugar levels? Most of the diabetes information on nutrition is based on keeping the weight off, which for me i would like to regain some of my lost body mass before i am swept away by a strong wind.
Look forward to some witty replys from my new 'vampire club'.

Regards :shock:
 
JJ

Keep going to the Toby Carvery and you will soon put that weight back on. :D

You will probably find as you get balanced and get the BG under control you will gain the weight back and your eye sight will start to return. I find Boots comforting eye drops are good to relieve that burning aching feeling.

Also be aware low blood sugar can also cause blurred vision. It sounds like you have been high for a while before getting diagnosed which has caused yours but I just wanted to make the point that its not always high BG that causes it.

The E1 message being constant does not sound good, have you tried removing battery and putting it in again. As Cugila says we need the make. Or contact the customer support at accu-check. Is it a new meter?

I find the best cure for the tempremental meter is not a 6lb hammer but a vice! its far more pleasurable squashing it slowly. :lol:

If you phone or email one of the meter suppliers and tell them you are a newly diagnosed type 1 and that you are interested in their meters you may find they send you one for free. Especially if you tell them you are testing quite a few times a day :wink: their little eyes light up at the thought of all the money they make on the sticks. :D
 
Thank you for your speedy replies and most welcome advice its good to chat to other people in a similar position and not just rely on the 'party line' from those folks at the hospital......off to sort out the meter....i'll keep you all posted.

Cugila - its an ACCU-CHEK Aviva (Blue + Silver) soon to be in 400 tiny pieces scattered throughout the 4 corners of my garage!!!

A vice? I fear my friend you have been watching too many mafia films! lol

Stay frosty.

"Victory lies in the organisation of the less obvious"
 
Hi,
I drive a 7.5 tonne van and when i was told i am type 2 and given metformin my eyesight went blurry,
I told my manager and was told "Dont chuck medical problems at me, just do your job", so i went to specsavers and i must sat they could not have been more helpfull and i do mean that, they gave me eye test after eye test for free and made new although cheep glasses and sometimes just new lenses as fast as they could to keep me with some sort of vision for driving.

Mine lasted about 2 months.

Graham1441 :twisted: :twisted:
 
Ayup,

Eyesight has improved over the last couple of days, still having dramas with reading items close up but i think at this rate it should be back to normal quite soon. Still suffering from eye strain headaches which just zap your concentration power - Especially out girly shopping with the bird!!!!

Went to LLoyds chemist to sort out the blood glucose meter fiasco, the woman in there was fantastic, turns out her father has had diabetes for 74 years -- Chrikey! I purchased 2 x One touch ultras (sounds like a tampon) and a box of strips which almost ruined the bank. My new meter now resembles a funky MP3 player rather than an ASBO restraining ankle strap.

Has anyone got any tips for controlling diet and keeping the level low? Seems Ready Brek in the morning keeps the levels normal and a light sandwich for lunch, however dinner at the moment is proving to be difficult to find the right stuff to balance it all out. I think I'm getting fixated on reading supermarket labels - oh the life of a diabetic!

Graham - fair play big fella, driving a 7.5 tonne truck is probably not a good idea with blurry vision! lol Its very frustrating going from normal eyesight to not being able to read the very basic of things. Do you work for MFI as a delivery truck driver? I think most of their drivers had blurry vision as they never delivered my bloody furniture!!!!!
 
I have realised that a lot (or even all) of us actually suffer with dehydration.

We don't realise it because we think we are having enough to drink. That may be true, but sugar, and anything that converts to sugar in the body is very dehydrating - you know when you have a sugary drink that leaves you feeling thirsty? It has drawn more water from your body for digestion than it has given you.........

If we are eating foods that are dehydrating and drinking drinks that are hydrating, then we are gradually getting deeper and deeper into hydration deficit without realising it. It seems that the body needs a lot of water in order to digest carbohydrates.

Thirst is not necessarily an accurate indicator of dehydration. It is commonly said that if you feel thirsty you are already seriously dehydrated. I suspect that our high-carb, high-sugar diet has thrown our natural thirst mechanism out of balance anyway.

I have been rehydrating (drinking half my lbs weight in fluid ounces - i.e. 180lbs = 90 fl oz) spaced out throughout the day and taking a little (quarter to half a teaspoon) of sea (or rock) salt with my food through the day and in just 4 days I can see the difference. My eyes feel better and clearer, my weight is starting to shift again after being stuck for ages, my husky voice has improved. I am watching this with avid interest.

This makes so much sense - I just wish I had picked up on it a long time ago.

Although your eyes may improve somewhat from where they are now, you might just be able to make it even better by eating less carbohydrates, especially processed ones (fruit & veg is fine) to reduce your dehydration burden, and drinking more water. If you are concerned about less carbs meaning more weight loss you could try upping your fat intake, using butter, ghee, coconut oil and olive oil.
 
jj.sam said:
Cugila - its an ACCU-CHEK Aviva (Blue + Silver) soon to be in 400 tiny pieces scattered throughout the 4 corners of my garage
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Sorry, been away. Only just seen this.
I too have an Accu-Chek Aviva and there doesn't appear to be an E1 error message in the manual. There is a H1 error code, that means the Bg reaading is too high to be recorded by the meter.

I would contact the Customer Careline 0800 701 000 and ask their advice.
 
There is an E1 on the Avivia Nano for which the manual states:

Your blood glucose may
be extremely low, or
the strip may be
damaged or not properly
inserted. If you see this
error message after you
applied blood to the
strip, see Chapter 2,
"Unusual Blood Glucose Results." If
you see this error message before you
applied blood to the strip, remove
the strip and reinsert it, or replace
it if damaged. Verify that the code
number printed on the strip container
matches the code number printed on the
code chip currently inserted in the meter.
If the message reappears, call Accu-Chek
Customer Care at 1-800-363-7949.

The manual is here http://www.accu-chek-assist.ca/en_CA/ac ... ual_en.pdf

Steve
 
AliB said:
I have realised that a lot (or even all) of us actually suffer with dehydration.

We don't realise it because we think we are having enough to drink. That may be true, but sugar, and anything that converts to sugar in the body is very dehydrating - you know when you have a sugary drink that leaves you feeling thirsty? It has drawn more water from your body for digestion than it has given you.........

If we are eating foods that are dehydrating and drinking drinks that are hydrating, then we are gradually getting deeper and deeper into hydration deficit without realising it. It seems that the body needs a lot of water in order to digest carbohydrates.

Thirst is not necessarily an accurate indicator of dehydration. It is commonly said that if you feel thirsty you are already seriously dehydrated. I suspect that our high-carb, high-sugar diet has thrown our natural thirst mechanism out of balance anyway.

I have been rehydrating (drinking half my lbs weight in fluid ounces - i.e. 180lbs = 90 fl oz) spaced out throughout the day and taking a little (quarter to half a teaspoon) of sea (or rock) salt with my food through the day and in just 4 days I can see the difference. My eyes feel better and clearer, my weight is starting to shift again after being stuck for ages, my husky voice has improved. I am watching this with avid interest.

This makes so much sense - I just wish I had picked up on it a long time ago.

Although your eyes may improve somewhat from where they are now, you might just be able to make it even better by eating less carbohydrates, especially processed ones (fruit & veg is fine) to reduce your dehydration burden, and drinking more water. If you are concerned about less carbs meaning more weight loss you could try upping your fat intake, using butter, ghee, coconut oil and olive oil.
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I take it this is where this came from AliB, it apparently cures everything!

http://www.jeffreywarber.com/hc%20pages ... ml#anchor2

Members can read and decide for themselves.

Also of interest,


http://www.quackwatch.com/11Ind/batman.html
 
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