Which complication do you fear most?

noblehead

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Strange really that CVD wasn't top of the list! :?

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I would have said CVD or kidney failure, not that I want to suffer any if I can avoid them :?
 

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My biggest fear is retinopathy and blindness :(
 

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Hiya, being deaf and wear a hearing aid, I fear retinopathy and blindness the most, as need my eyes to hear for me. [lip read skills ] If you see what I mean! It would limit me more to be able to hear n communicate with others. Anna.x :)
 

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I fear the loss of mobility from neuropathy or worse, or end stage kidney disease. I would far rather have a massive heart attack.
Unfortunately if I have my mothers genes I might end up immobile anyway, she hasn't got diabetes but has still had to have amputations because of arthritic deformities.
 

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My legs are next to useless so Amputation does not bother me ,, handy for balance in wheelchair

Mobility yes its a bummer But you do adapt with the right Equipment
Already had TIA :?

What i fear the most is Locked-in syndrome :shock:
 

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What is locked in syndrome Bowell?

I think blindness would be what i would fear the most..

But i wouldn't like any at all if i'm hoping!!
 

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All of the frighten me, but the main one would be going blind. If I couldn't see to use the computer, read, drive or whatever I think I'd go crazy.

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It's a tough call and I'd rather avoid them all. If pushed, locked in syndrome would be pretty high - is it that common though? I'd rather lose a foot than go blind though, for sure. Although thinking about it I'd rather go blind than die, but I suppose I wouldn't know anyway. Gosh this is a morbid topic!
 

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I agree with you Russ - this is a very depressing topic :( And added to that, we can't choose anyway. Best to keep the best control possible to do something positive to fight against all this as much as we can.
 
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Hi daisy and Russ,,

Sorry to depress you. :(

The article was showing that Type 2's do not seem to take the possibilty of heart problems as seriously as other complications.
 

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When I told my GP a few years ago , that I wanted to stop taking Rosiglitazone because it was doing nothing for me and I didn't want to risk heart failure , he replied"But most diabetics DO have heart disease!" :!: :?:
 

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Unbeliever said:
When I told my GP a few years ago , that I wanted to stop taking Rosiglitazone because it was doing nothing for me and I didn't want to risk heart failure , he replied"But most diabetics DO have heart disease!" :!: :?:

Good grief :shock: :eek:
 

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My old doc Said at least you know what you will die from now ? :shock:
 

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Mine was kidney failure or anything incurable and low and behold I get both within a year of diagnosis *shakes fist in air in anger :|