"I can't really help as I've never had this test done. My eye Dr just wiggles his fingers as he moves his hand toward the front of my face. Not very scientific.
My daughter sees a neuro-ophthalmologist and has this test every year. She…"
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"Jwinc, I know what you mean. At one time I use to get a blue tinge to my vision. But the problem I have now is there always seems to be something impairing the vision in my left eye. It looks like there is always something there that only I can see.…"
"Josh~ What is CWS?
My CDE recently mentioned that there is a high correlation btwn hypoglycemia and increased strokes. Something about plaque breaking off (can't remember why. possibly spasms within the vessels) causing a stroke.
What is the…"
"Betty~ I can relate. My vision issue is really hard to describe. Does your vision get "wierd" when your blood sugar is low? The vision in my affected eye is distorted. It reminds me of when you rub your eye and then try to focus. Looking…"
"Jwinc, I recently discovered this group and glad I did. You mentioned ischemia, which is is the narrowing of the blood vessels in the eye. I wanted to know if it has affected your vision? I too have been anemic off and on for the 54 years of living…"
"I am unable to attend. Are these interviews taped so that we can view them at a later time? If so, where can we find them? THanks"
"I can't tell the difference btwn regular and diet. I have used the Diastix Glucose strips to test the drink. The strips expired a long time ago, so I test my drink, then I test a drop of "regular" pop, to make sure my strips are still…"
"Increase basal by a whole unit? Yikes !!! When I need to adjust my basal rates, I only increase by 0.025. Most of the time, that is all I need. I usually don't change more than one basal rate at a time, unless I am trending high over several…"
"What do you do if you don't eat all the carbs you've bolused for?"
"If I am low and eat a meal, I find it takes forever for my bs to start to increase. IN fact, my bs will continue to drop and eventually goes up. I only bolus before I eat, If my bs is high. If it is low, I will do a combo bolus, usually 0:100% over…"
Steve D left a comment for jwinc"Hello jwinc - yes. Alot of Vitrectomies is right. All due to hemmhorages is the eyes. When they all started my A1C was 13, so my control, was kinda bad. I have pushed my A1C down to 6.5 now (respectable, but still needs improvement) I have run the…"
"Thanks for the encouragement about the cataract. My vision is now 20/400+ in that eye, so hope the lense replacement improves my vision tremndously (I have scar tissue over the retina again, so may need another ERM peel after that). My A1C…"
"Who would not be a good candidate for an artificial pancreas? Would someone who is "brittle" (huge fluctuation in blood sugar and extremely insulin sensitive) some of the time and insulin resistant at other times be a good candidate? Will…"
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- At 10:23am on March 5, 2013, Steve D said…
Hello jwinc - yes. Alot of Vitrectomies is right. All due to hemmhorages is the eyes. When they all started my A1C was 13, so my control, was kinda bad. I have pushed my A1C down to 6.5 now (respectable, but still needs improvement) I have run the gambut on complications, right up to a mssive hemmhoragic stroke back in 2005...2 smaller strokes since. Anyway, stay cool!
- At 6:27am on March 4, 2013, Steve D said…
WOW, sorry this is not about your problem with your eyes, but I just cant imagine your having ANY difficulties when your A1C is 5.8! I would kill for numbers like that! Believe me, I empathize with the eye difficutles, I muself have had over 30 vitrecomies (both eyes) and 2 cataract revovals (1 in each eye)...My gyess is after you have had the cataract removed things will improve greatly. They did for me, with each time! In any case, good luck and PEACE
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Linda G said… 
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home jwinc....
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
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brokenpole said… Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
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