Background Retinopathy ??

[Twitchy]

I'd take the woman's comments as a really good sign actually - if the pics appeared 'normal' then presumably that means that whatever background retinopathy they have spotted is really likely to be minimal & 'normal' for someone recently diagnosed? Good news then! 🙂 I know what you mean about things being a bit confusing at times though!

Love the pic! 🙂

 

[elwoodlpool]

I know people say things about forums but this one has really really helped me more than you guys can imagine.. I just don't want people to think im Mr Doom and gloom as usually im quite up beat. Just this whole thing has really knocked me for six..




But again this site is amazing.

All the best to you all..

Mark

 

[novorapidboi26]

Spread the word marky boy!!!!!!!!!!🙂

 

[PhilT]

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

At my scan last year I was told that I have background retinopathy, this was prior to going on insulin when my BG's were very high. I'm sure that my eyes will be ok when I have my next scan as my BG's are now under better control.

 

[Garthion]

My eyes have probably gone really bad now, should have had my screening last wednesday at the hospital but I was in a different hospital with an infection so it has been re-arranged for the 1st of December, ho hum.

My eye care is done by the hospital because of the fact my retinopathy is getting to be a bit worse than I would personally like, though as yet it is not affecting my vision so I have not got too much worry of having the laser surgery (hate anything touching my eyes, so REALLY hate the eye drops.)

 

[will2016]

thanks all

I have just beed told i have this too, and admit i was worried sick, came on here, thinking here i go, asking yet more questions, then i found this thread which has helped and encouraged me so much, so thanks to everyone who posted good advice on here, 🙂

 

[Northerner]

I have just beed told i have this too, and admit i was worried sick, came on here, thinking here i go, asking yet more questions, then i found this thread which has helped and encouraged me so much, so thanks to everyone who posted good advice on here, 🙂

It is a scary thing to hear, and I think they should educate people a little better so that they are aware of the implications - they could explain it on the letters they send out instead of just bluntly telling people they've got something wrong. Certainly, we shouldn't be complacent about it, but at least a better understanding of it would temper the fear on seeing those words for the first time.

Hope your next scan shows either an improvement or no change Will 🙂

 

[Natalie123]

Hi Mark, I'm 23 and had the same letter. I was told after the scan that they looked normal and then got a letter saying I had background retinopathy. I panicked and thought that I was going to go blind etc. I went to speak to my GP who said that the changes were small and nothing to worry about, just need to keep blood sugars under control and keep an eye on my blood pressure. When I went for my next scan, everything came back clear and the changes had reversed themselves 🙂 Apparently, improving your sugar levels can cause changes in your eyes, in the same way that bad control can. Small changes can then heal themselves. So basically, don't worry 😎

 

[AJLang]

I know that it's not easy but try not to worry too much about background retinopathy just take it as a warning about doing your best with BG levels - I got told that I had it when was 20 - that's over 20 years ago and I've still not needed any laser treatment for retinopathy.