Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Tired
Tired

Does anyone have it?  What is your experience with it?  My eye doctor appointment was yesterday.  He said I have


a small bleed but not enough for laser treatment.  Had laser treatment once before.  Does keeping diabetes under


control really help control retinopathy?

Ribbit
Ribbit
I have Diabetic Retinopathy in both eyes. I get shots in both every six weeks. Keeping your sugars in control definitely helps it. I know mine gets worse if my sugars are out of wack. Are you getting treatment for it?
Tired
Tired
No treatment except for the one laser of a bigger bleed one time. I have had it for a number of years. See the eye doctor twice a year.
Ribbit
Ribbit
It's great that you only need laser treatment. It is no fun getting shots in your eyes! Please keep your sugars in control. Do everything you can prevent your eyes from getting worse. I have to get shots forthe rest of my life.
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