covid-19

I've just had the email saying I need a booster jab. I've had three jabs in total, the last on 10th December, 2021. I've had Covid-19 twice, to my knowledge. Once in January 2022 and again at the start of this month. The first time was incredibly mild, the second time even milder than that. I...

Hi, just wondering if there are any type 1 pregnant ladies who have been working from home throughout lockdown and now being asked to return to the office? I was feeling ok about it when first mentioned, but now cases seem to be really ramping up and it’s only two weeks off I’m starting to worry...

Is it just a coincidence, or has anyone else noticed that their blood sugar levels dropped slightly, for a short time, after a shot of the AZ Covid-19 vaccine? I have had both doses and noticed the same thing after each dose - dropped from 6.5 ish to 5.9 ish. If there is a link, does anyone have...

Hello, my name is Josh and I'm living with 2 diabetes since I was 16. This is the first forum that I register to. And I don't know how to express my thought's clearly. Now I think it's the time I'm comfortable can talk about my condition and don't be ashamed of myself. So all my family has...

Hi apparently if you are on the clinically vulnerable list and have had a letter saying so you can apply for free vit D supplements via this link...

Hello all I want to start this thread to see how peple with type 1 diabetes, who are infected with the coronavirus, fair. I could not find anything on the internet, where people share their experiances. My goal is to give hope to my fellow diabetics who have not caught this disease and fell...

Hi everyone, long story and attempt to shorten it.. I have my Covid-19 test being collected today because I have a bad throat infection. I have been prescribed antibiotics and steroids to a) treat the infection and b) reduce the inflammation. My largest issue seems to be the steroids, I am...

I have a question about the coronavirus, it was said that people that have diabetes are at high risk, up to 10 times more likely for it to be fatal. My mum has type Type 2 diabetes and very high blood pressure, hypertension, arthritis, thyroid problems and obesity. Is there anything that she...

Interesting revelation I stumbled across whilst listening to YouTube vids in the background...... (from circa 9 mins 10 seconds) I think I may have had COVID-19 as I noticed during my walks around mid April that my heart rate was jumping to around 187 during the course a walk at around three...

Hi, I took a pregnancy test yesterday which came back positive. I am around 5 weeks pregnant and although not planned we are excited. I phoned the doctor who told me to book in for my 12 weeks scan at the hospital but to do nothing different even though I have type 1 diabetes. I have not got an...

Hi, I know... Keep calm and wash your hands :bored: Has anyone out there had any communication from your diabetes team in relation to the outbreak. I know the NHS will be extremely busy and maybe I am naive think that they would contact us considering we are high risk? Anyone had any...