Background Retinopathy

[Bruce Stephens]

This test kit does seem to check all the boxes from the information it say’s about it,

Yes, maybe. Personally I'd go for the Codefree SD one (the test strips appear to be cheaper, and those are the things you're going to be buying most of). Also it's one that lots of people here are familiar with, and there's safety in numbers. Or go for one of the main brands (the Accu-Chek range, for example) because there's a good chance you can get test strips at your local pharmacy if you need to (though they'll cost a bit).

 

[bbygh0ul]

I just had a phone call with my doctor and she told me that my HbA1c is 47 (the last time it was checked in January) and she was really pleased with this and was quite surprised that anything like that has come back about my eyes because she said I’m basically a model patient with how quickly I’ve got my HbA1c levels down (I was in the 50’s when I was diagnosed, around about 56/57 I think).
She told me to just keep doing what I’m doing and that I have everything under control.
I feel a little better about this now, just hopefully nothing more occurs with my eyes for my next screening.

 

[trophywench]

Now you've said something! Retinopathy can be affected short term by your overall BG getting better or worse - ie so you've got it now - next year it could be, not as marked as it is now.

 

[bbygh0ul]

Now you've said something! Retinopathy can be affected short term by your overall BG getting better or worse - ie so you've got it now - next year it could be, not as marked as it is now.

I really hope so!
My doctor said it was only my left eye so I don’t know if that’s good or bad..?
I’ve made an appointment (unfortunately nothing until the middle of December was available) to get my HbA1c checked again to see what my level is now.

 

[trophywench]

Mine started in my left eye, then about 10/12 years later - the right eye joined in cos it just didn't like being left out!

 

[Drummer]

I was found to have background retinopathy at my first test, but was told not to be concerned, and as I was testing my blood glucose levels I could see it was back to normal by then, and at the second test it had gone. There has been no trouble since. I have just past three years from diagnosis.

 

[bbygh0ul]

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been on here but I have a small update on my situation since I was last online.

So I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2018 with my HbA1c at 58, in 2019 it had gone down to 47 and as of January 2020 it’s down to 40 and back in normal range so I’m really pleased about this!
I’ve also lost 3 stone in weight since 2018 so I’m pleased about that too!

Here’s hoping everything at my next eye screening later this year that everything will be okay, fingers crossed!

Hope everyone is well 🙂

 

[rebrascora]

Wow! Well done! What a fantastic achievement! Keep up the good work and hope your retinal screening reflects your other improvements.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been on here but I have a small update on my situation since I was last online.

So I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2018 with my HbA1c at 58, in 2019 it had gone down to 47 and as of January 2020 it’s down to 40 and back in normal range so I’m really pleased about this!
I’ve also lost 3 stone in weight since 2018 so I’m pleased about that too!

Here’s hoping everything at my next eye screening later this year that everything will be okay, fingers crossed!

Hope everyone is well 🙂

Congratulations on your great progress so far! 🙂

Fingers crossed you get the all clear at your next eye screening, or at the very least that things have stabilised.