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steve1961

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good evening all
been Diagnosed 3 months now and things are just starting to make sence
nurse happy with me :D i am losing weight my levels av 7ish much better than av 11,5 at the start .
shopping take 3+ hrs still reading lables scary stuff 😱
had me feet tickled last time all good but not looking forward to the eyes
test in the hospitail though not good with eyes still must be done .
i am feeling good about it all at the moment hell of a lot to learn but will
get there in time :D
first real post hope its ok will get better in time lol

cheers steve 😉
 
Sounds like you're starting to get a handle on it. Well done.
 
Hi Steve,

I don't like the eye tests either, but a necessary evil. Its good to know what is going on. Has anyone told you that you may need to have drops in your eyes for the test. Don't worry about this, it may sting a little, but that is all. It makes it easier for them to take a photo of the back of your eye. However, you may be advised not to drive for a couple of hours. Take a pair of sunglasses along for after the test, as things might seem a bit bright.

Best of luck.
 
Highlander said:
Hi Steve,

I don't like the eye tests either, but a necessary evil. Its good to know what is going on. Has anyone told you that you may need to have drops in your eyes for the test. Don't worry about this, it may sting a little, but that is all. It makes it easier for them to take a photo of the back of your eye. However, you may be advised not to drive for a couple of hours. Take a pair of sunglasses along for after the test, as things might seem a bit bright.

Best of luck.
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thanks highlander told what to excpect thanks for the tip on sunglasses
be good to wear them for something
:D
 
Yay sounds like you are doing well.

I was going to say about sunglasses for your eye appointment.

Just don't blink when they take the photos (I always get shouted at plus it takes about 15 attempts to get a pic with me :D )

What have they recommended for you to do in terms of control?
 
Lauras87 said:
Yay sounds like you are doing well.

I was going to say about sunglasses for your eye appointment.

Just don't blink when they take the photos (I always get shouted at plus it takes about 15 attempts to get a pic with me :D )

What have they recommended for you to do in terms of control?
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hi Lauras
diet and metformin morning and evening seams we all start like this
the nurse reckons i have caught it early 🙂
 
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