Experiences with

Diabetic retinopathy

However various health issues have prevented me from doing so Thanks to diabetic retinopathy I am now blind in my rigjt eye with possible glaucoma in the left. Throw in balance issues with a phobic fear of tripping and almost agoraphobic fear of going out in the dark, is it worth it?

Hi everyone, Diagnosed with open angle glaucoma about 2 years ago, no sign of it up until then despite frequent eye checks by opthalmology clinic at hospital due to diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy If you suffer from diabetes, smoking increases your risk of developing retinopathy, where the blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye become damaged. This often causes blurred vision and dark spots and can lead to permanent loss of vision.

Hi, I am on 75 mcg Accord Levo.I have to cut one 50mcg to make the 25mcg. Do you think it’s safe to store my daily dose in the weekly plastic container. Sometimes the cut tablet can be quite powdery and I worry they can become toxic with being in plastic container. Would it be ok to take 2 - 50 mcg alternate

hi everyone, we had an appointment with the diabetes team today, we are trying to get dad a blood sugar monitor as his levels go as low as 2 and he nearly passes out he is 86 and lives alone we are funding the monitors ourselves as the doctor won’t prescribe them the diabetes team won’t either am at

How long before labs to stop B Complex Solgar-50 which contains D-biotin 50mcg and does it make much difference. I suspect this question has been asked a Zillion times but on googling there are various answers from 2 days to a week thanks

17 days on! I've now lost approx 30% of my body weight = 34.3 KGHopefully I will be discharged on Monday, the catheter has been removed. Now on tablet form diuretic. An Echocardiogram indicates right side 💜 failure. CT scan with contrast results still pending. My body is battered and beaten but I'm

Dear All, Thank you so much for responding to my post! . For those that I have been unable to presonaly reply can you kindly accept this update in it's place. . Your kind words of support and comfort as well as filling me in on what can be expected have helped a lot🌻 . I feel like I have been to hell

hello, This is my first post, and I’m afraid it’s a long one! I joined the group about a month ago and I’ve found it really interesting and helpful to read others treatment/tests align with my own. I was diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis (alcohol related) last June after being admitted to hospital

Claude has given me enough cover to continue my Pepsi (with real sugar) addiction: (Keep in mind that I am not a smart person, and the rest of my diet is gluten and lectin free keto except for a tub of ice cream [with real sugar] about every 2 weeks) Ask Claude.ai: Does ingesting

Well my darling husband got admitted to hospital last month with an irregular heart rate which was going I to ventricular tachycardia, he had an ICD that rectified it.They didn't give him any of his heart medications when he went in, just potassium and a diuretic, and started him on Amiodarone. He felt

Introduction: After a continuously rising psa and corresponding tumor growth, my MO took me off Nubequa and offered me this BiTe trial. I’ve never seen him so jazzed about the prospect of a study before and signed with very little hesitation. I was aware that this was an immuno therapy and typically

anyone had low blood sugar - especially overnight when taking Carbocysteine. I’m on 2 3x a day. Waking up with dry mouth too.

Hello, The objective of this post is to bring together any information related to Ketone bodies and their benefits / harms, and include all Ketone sources like Ketogenic diet, MCT oil and Fasting. It can be related to any condition like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's or any other Brain or body condition like

Sorry this is a long story ! Started on Pred (15mg) nearly 3 years ago. Gradually reduced and now at 6mg. Planning to Reduce 1/2 mg every 6-8 weeks 🤞🤞 18 months ago prescribed metformin for T2 diabetes - probably associated with steroids. HBa1c was still too high so metformin dosage increased and

I am 63 male, i am strugling with HBPfor many years . I have taken diovan plus diuretic plus norvssc amplodipin high amount .Now i have huge ED problem. Anyone experience the same ? What is the solition, thx and regards .

Technology is revolutionizing diabetes care, from continuous glucose monitors to advanced diagnostic tools like the TM Flow System. Have you tried any new diagnostic devices or treatment options recently? Join the conversation to discuss the latest innovations in diabetes care and how they’re improving

I miscarried twins in September at just over 7 weeks. I had a D&C a week after the diagnosis. Three weeks later, I had to go back in due to abdominal pain. My right fallopian tube was inflamed, and I had ovulated from both ovaries. My amylase levels were also high, and after Googling, I found that this

I'm diabetic and I take Metformin every time I take it I get headaches dizzy tired but if I don't take it I'm fine but my sugar reading don't go down even if I take it told the dr he just put me on another Metformin but still my brains feel like a zombie when I take it what should I do anything else

Hello everyone, I have a question please. Since a had the IL surgery I pretty much always have a burning sensation in my mouth. I take Lansoprazole 30 mg 2x and recently Cimetidine. It still feels if I just burnt my mouth with scalding hot tea. Tasting food is another story. I can smell it, but tasting