It usually takes between 10-13 years for diabetic retinopathy to develop and it is present in some degree in most diabetics who have had the disease for 20 years.
I have been diabetic for almost 17 years now, and today's eye appointment revealed that I have early signs of this complication. He assured me that it is nothing to lose sleep over, it just means that I should tighten up my control.
Finally, I'm seeing the results of living the last 17 years under less than good control of my diabetes. A reminder of the reality of my medical situation. Anyway, I am going to make some serious changes to the way I care for my diabetes, and those changes have already started. I have an appointment with my Endocrinologist in May, so that will give me direct feedback on how beneficial these changes have been for my control.
Finally, I'm seeing the results of living the last 17 years under less than good control of my diabetes. A reminder of the reality of my medical situation. Anyway, I am going to make some serious changes to the way I care for my diabetes, and those changes have already started. I have an appointment with my Endocrinologist in May, so that will give me direct feedback on how beneficial these changes have been for my control.
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