Blurry Vision

[Sue1000]

I was diagnosed with Diabetes just over 2 weeks ago although it seems I've had it for almost 2 and half years!
The doctor has prescribed metaformin, 1 twice a day at the moment and I was on gliclizide for 2 weeks
I do wear glasses and had new ones in November 2019 but after a week of taking the pills I was prescribed, I started to get blurry vision
The Gliclizide has finished now and the doctor has changed the metaformin to 1 morning and night instead of 2 at once
I'm careful about my carb intake and haven't touched rice, pasta, potatoes, sweets, cakes or biscuits for the last 2 weesk
My question is, how long will it take my eyes to clear?
I didn't have any blurred vision before I started taking medication and my blood sugar blood test in January was 104
I'm not due for another blood test yet but the testing strips show as 8/9 before eating and 12/14 after although sometimes that one is low
Can anyone give me any advice?
I have to use a computer for work (at home, of course) but it's driving me mad
Thanks

 

[SueEK]

Hi Sue from another Sue. Don't worry what you are describing is quite common. I also had this problem. I was told by my GP that before diagnosis/treatment our body naturally takes liquid from our bodies, including from behind the back of our eye but does so gradually. When we receive treatment ie Metformin etc this then makes the body replace the fluid but at a quicker rate; therefore it gives us blurry vision because it is returning to normal. Hope that makes sense. Give it a few weeks for it to adjust properly and you will probably find that your vision is better than it has been for some time. Certainly do not order any new glasses or anything like that. If the problem still persists after a month or so (it shouldn't) then perhaps you need to make further enquiries with your GP but this is a common theme on this forum. Hope that helps. All the best.

 

[KARNAK]

Hello @Sue1000 welcome to the forum, as @SueEK say`s quite a common problem, mine lasted 6 weeks because I reduced my Blood Glucose Levels (BGL`s) too quickly which can lead to problems. We don`t do mad on here because we`re all nuts, glad to have you on board.🙂

 

[Sue1000]

Thanks Sue, from this Sue
I'm so glad there is a solution
Working on a laptop is giving me brain ache

 

[Flower]

Hello @Sue1000 and welcome 🙂

Sorry you've had to join the diabetes club but glad you've found us 🙂

Sustained higher blood glucose as in the run up to diagnosis- which may have been going on for a long while- causes the lenses in the eyes to swell and change shape affecting normal focus. As said above it is a temporary situation albeit worrying but things will improve as your blood sugar levels start to return to normal and in range. If you're able to get some cheap reading glasses then that is a good idea to get you through whilst glucose levels are settling down. It is a common symptom of diabetes before glucose levels are under control - this is from the Diabetes UK site

The common symptoms of diabetes

• Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night.
• Being really thirsty.
• Feeling more tired than usual.
• Losing weight without trying to.
• Genital itching or thrush.
• Cuts and wounds take longer to heal.
• Blurred vision.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hopefully your pre meal numbers will continue to come down gently, and with them your overall numbers.

As others have said, it’s worth reducing your levels over a few weeks, as it’s gentler on the eyes, nerves and fine blood vessels