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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What are some symptoms and treatments of diabetes?

Few symptoms are increased thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination, fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, slow healing wounds and frequent infections. Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise)

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I've been using Penidure since I was 10 years old, and now that I'm 28, I'm really concerned about the risks of going to the hospital for my injections. Is it possible to switch to tablets instead of continuing with the injections at this point?

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How do you feel when you have hyperthyroidism?

Weight loss, increased appetite, anxiety, irritability, and nervousness, mood changes, difficulty sleeping, feeling hot, sweating, fast heartbeat or pounding heart, fatigue or tiredness, muscle weakness, hand tremor or slight shaking and more frequent or other changes in bowel movements

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