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  • 16/05/2022

Why does insulin blind diabetics?

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Diabetic retinopathy is a condition caused by high blood sugar due to diabetes. Over time, having too much sugar in your blood can damage your retina the part of your eye that detects light.

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Consult a Endocrinologist

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I'm really worried about my blood sugar levels. My fasting blood sugar is 133 and my postprandial (pp) is 214. What should I do? Can you please guide me?

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