DIABETES

Average reading 5-7 not perfect but my specialist is happy.
I am having injections in my eye for diabetic retinopathy. Why do you ask please ?

Hi ninathenana when you say within the limit what does that mean, what is that limit in terms of your Hba1c or your home testing

What eye problems re you having if you don't mind me asking

Serkeen DD's partner is T1 he has digestive problems as a side effect which results in him suffering DKA and hospitalization 4-5 times a year. His latest admission revealed kidney failure All this despite DD ensuring he eats well and keeps up his drug regime.
l was diagnosed with T2 about 10 yrs ago, my levels are within the limits but I am suffering eye problems.

MY GP has never suggested a check, so I bought a home testing blood glucose monitor, it cost only around £20. My reading did go up to 6, which could indicate pre-diabetes, but I very easily got it back down to 4.6 by adjusting my diet.
I like to feel that I have some control over my health so also have a home blood pressure monitor as I have 'white coat syndrome', and also some urine test strips.

People forget that diabetes is a killer. It can cause blindness, renal failure, limb amputations, heart failure and increased risk of dementia.

Even ‘well controlled’ means you still have it but not getting out of control.

Yes of course I should have mentioned type 2 diabetes can be reversed and not type 1

As far as I was aware if Diabetes is well controlled there should not be complications but you say different How so

Firstly may I point out that it is only T2 which in some cases can be reversed.
Also it is not only those who go undetected who can suffer the complications you mention. It can also happen to those who are T1 and T2 and are on medication. I know from experience !
Having said that I of course support the need for early diagnosis.

Our local GP does regular tests. DH's was discovered at the pre-diabetic stage and although he now has it it is so controlled he no longer needs medication. Pancreatic problems run in DH's family, both diabetes and cancer of the pancreas so, we were very aware of it.

I have a check every year and have no problem at all. But, again, no one in the family has it nor did the generation above (which was large). I am also not overweight.

PS The more people know about this the better things will become

Please pass information onto you friends and families