Why does insulin blind diabetics?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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2+ Yrs

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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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Answered 04/07/2025

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My mom's been dealing with Hypothyroidism, and we recently discovered that her Anti Thyroglobulin Antibodies are at 230, TSH is 25, and her Phosphorus and Calcium levels are high at 8 and 10.1. Her ECG results are also abnormal, showing T Wave issues, abnormal sinus rhythm, lateral ischemia, and possible left atrial enlargement. Given all of this, should we be worried about this being an emergency or needing angioplasty, especially since she's already got hypothyroidism and kidney problems?

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I've noticed that my chest seems to be developing like a woman's breasts, and it's really worrying me. Do you have any advice or suggestions for what I should do?

consult a gynaecologist

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I'm a bit worried after looking at my test results, which show T3 as 107, T4 as 4.6, and TSH at 10.90. Do these numbers indicate any problem or potential thyroid issues? Could you shed some light on what this might mean for my health?

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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