corona virus. covid 19

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    High blood sugar after COVID infection

    Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has had higher blood sugar readings after a COVID infection. I had COVID for 2 weeks in December and my fasting sugar went up to ~10. I was not too worried as I know illness will send it up but I have been testing negative now for 3 weeks and it hasn't come...
  2. Doug88

    T1D onset during the Pandemic

    Hi all, I was diagnosed with T1D near the start of the pandemic at the age of 32. At the time, there was no testing available, so I'll never know whether it was the Rona that triggered my onset. I've been interested in keeping up with the research on the subject though - there appears to still...
  3. D

    Shielding letter - all Type 1s?

    Hi, I got an email today from the NHS saying I need to shield as they have expanded who needs to shield. I'm a bit surprised to be honest as my only health issue is that I have type 1 diabetes and I don't fall into any other risk categories. I'm female, aged 32, fairly active, BMI of 24, last...
  4. NicoleC1971

    Diabetes specific risk calculator

    https://qcovid.org/patientinformation/patientinformation Created by Professor Kar (https://www.england.nhs.uk/author/dr-partha-kar/_ Professor Kar did the May 2020 report on diabetes and Covid and latest meta analysis from Exeter presented to the Diabetes UK regional volunteers this week...