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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Type II diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifest

Ann60
Ann60
This is the diagnosis that is on my medical records. I know it has to do with my eyes. I saw the specialist for my eyes recently. He said what I had could go away with sugar control or get worst.
Has anyone else had this diagnosis?
Ann60
Ann60
I wll be seeing my doctor on the 5/7/2014 to discuss this. I know I need to get more serious about this. Sugar is my biggest problem. My daughter bought me a book about how dangerous sugar is and how it can even cause illnesses. The book my daughter bought me is Sugar Blues by William Duffy. I plan to read it daily.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
the sugar is in every blood vessel thru out our bodies, when it gets into the eyes since the blood vessels are very tiny, it cannot escape, it is also called diabetic retinopathy. This can cause ruptures of the blood vessels behind the eyes, and even permanent blindness if not addressed now.

but YES at this point it can be dealt with, I was almost completely blind when my diabetes went totally out of control because of a stressful period in the my life, but with me going aggressive re my diabetes my eye sight did return, in fact for a a couple of weeks I actually had 20 -20 something I never had since I was 7 years, but they said it was just a 'bounce back' and my eyes would settle into my prescription now which was actually better than I was the year before.

Get to a good eye professional also. Remember it is not just "sugar" it is carbs since carbs are sugars (called complex, made up of the simple sugar and more) Sugar free does not mean carb free