Vince_UK
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
I have noticed again subtle changes in three other areas that I can only attribute to getting BG's under control, low carbs and reducing my weight.
1 Eyes
When I had my annual eye test last year my optician reduced the strength of my prescription because of in improvement in my vision. This was prior to my diagnosis. However, in my left eye there had been a thrombosis years ago and it was decided to laser it which was done.
Peripheral etc is fine but, before my dx most morning when I woke up I just couldn't focus on anything especially the computer and it took a good 30 minutes for this to pass.
In the past 3 weeks that morning experience has totally disappeared and I no longer have that issue and I can actually see clearer without my glasses than I can with them. I do not over-state that at all.
2 Ears
Terrible itching in my left ear anti biotic drops gave it a few days respite but wouldn't go away. Guess what? Since BG under control I have not had any further reoccurence since about Oct 1.
Again I put that down to low carbs and BG control. I may be wrong but that is my analysis.
3 Legs
Never really an issue however, around 4 days after i started to reduce my levels I had incrediblle and scary tingling in both legs and cramps. This went on for 5 hours non stop. Sitting in Shanghai "this is it I thought". Vince went into panic mode.
Did some research on this forum and discovered it is normal and is the effects of our body hunting for sugar. Was so relieved when I read that.
It has not happened since.
My conclusion is that high BG's, especially if left undiagnosed has a significant detrimental effect on many many parts of our anatomy and being diagnosed, either rightly or wrongly, gives a wake up call loud and clear.
Improvements appear to happen quickly which is extremely motivating.
1 Eyes
When I had my annual eye test last year my optician reduced the strength of my prescription because of in improvement in my vision. This was prior to my diagnosis. However, in my left eye there had been a thrombosis years ago and it was decided to laser it which was done.
Peripheral etc is fine but, before my dx most morning when I woke up I just couldn't focus on anything especially the computer and it took a good 30 minutes for this to pass.
In the past 3 weeks that morning experience has totally disappeared and I no longer have that issue and I can actually see clearer without my glasses than I can with them. I do not over-state that at all.
2 Ears
Terrible itching in my left ear anti biotic drops gave it a few days respite but wouldn't go away. Guess what? Since BG under control I have not had any further reoccurence since about Oct 1.
Again I put that down to low carbs and BG control. I may be wrong but that is my analysis.
3 Legs
Never really an issue however, around 4 days after i started to reduce my levels I had incrediblle and scary tingling in both legs and cramps. This went on for 5 hours non stop. Sitting in Shanghai "this is it I thought". Vince went into panic mode.
Did some research on this forum and discovered it is normal and is the effects of our body hunting for sugar. Was so relieved when I read that.
It has not happened since.
My conclusion is that high BG's, especially if left undiagnosed has a significant detrimental effect on many many parts of our anatomy and being diagnosed, either rightly or wrongly, gives a wake up call loud and clear.
Improvements appear to happen quickly which is extremely motivating.
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