Thanks so much to Lisa La Bruyere Moon for sharing this information on Facebook.
To all my DD bros and sistas, get your eyes checked ASAP. Apparently the vascular complications cause Lattice Retinal Degeneration. I was having vision problems and thought that I was diabetic. After pancreatic procedure blood sugar leveled out so my doc sent me to eye doc. Had holes in retina and nerve tissue behind eyes. Had laser surgery to prevent further deterioration. Hopefully this will prevent retinal detachment and blindness.
Me - I've already had a retinal detachment and a cataract starting so I agree - make sure you get your eyes checked regularly!
THE MYTH: Only overweight, postmenopausal women have Dercum's Disease. THE TRUTH: Anyone can have it. Both men and women have been diagnosed with DD. A person with Dercum's is not necessarily overweight and some patients have developed symptoms as early as their adolescent years. If you have painful lumps, you may have Dercum's Disease.
