covid

Hello everyone. I'm the daughter of a parent with diabetes. My mum first started with type 1 diabetes when she was 40 and has had it for 20 years. She has always been well controlled, takes insulin 4 times a day, hypos at most maybe twice a week, some weeks doesn't hypo at all. In the past month...

Hello everyone. I am kind of desperate by now. You see I am sick. I haven't tested yet but I suspect COVID. I really cant control my blood sugar. It was about 10 mmol for the majority of yesterday. Today I wake up and it's 14 mmol... I try to inject various amounts of insulin and it doesn't...

Hi, I’m new to the forums. I was diagnosed T2D in October 2019 when my A1C was 5.4, I was never put on any medication and tried to changed my diet and lifestyle before my next review appointment which never happened because of lockdown. I did get my A1c checked again in July 2020 and it had gone...

Hi. A question for those who've had COVID. Did your blood glucose levels wildly fluctuate? I'm double vaxxed (on waitlist for booster). Two weeks ago I got sick. Test last week was negative. But I'm thinking it was incorrect. Since I got sick my blood glucose levels are all over the place...

An interesting Royal Society video here about Long Covid. 2 of the doctors/scientists taking part have Long Covid themselves. No mention at all of diabetes, blood glucose or blood sugar, but recommendations for anyone who thinks they may have it to contact GP as more is being found out about it...

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...

So, my husband works at a secondary special school as a teaching assistant. He’s been working in a ‘bubble’ of 7 children, another teaching assistant, and a teacher. On Thursday, one of the kids was off with symptoms, their test came back positive for covid Thursday evening and they told the...

Hi, I'm brand new to this, my husband is T1D and suggested we join the forum to find out more info. I'm currently really anxious about him going out and about to work etc because of the Covid situation. Are there any other partners of T1D feeling this? I don't understand how T1D wasn't on the...

With covid cases rising, kids starting school soon (I have two kids), will you be taking any specific precautions to protect yourself as a Type 1?

Hi all, Sorry in advance for this bit of a rant. I'm one of the fortunate ones in that lockdown was good for me. My mental health improved and for the first time in a long time I feel like I'm actually taking control of my diabetes. However, and I'm sure many others feel the same, I am...

So long story short... I was working as a bank worker at a hospital. I was diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of April. Since then I have not been able to go back (due to social distancing) (nurse advice). Couple weeks ago had an email saying they are terminating my contract because I...

https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/news-research/2020/07/13/metformin-tied-to-lower-death-risk-from-covid-19-in-women/

This is an extremely relevant interview between Dr Robert Lustig and Dr Aseem Malhotra. Towards the end it even briefly covers the science as to why 'you can't our-run a bad diet'. https://www.crossfit.com/health/dr-aseem-malhotra-and-dr-robert-lustig

Im hearing mention of diabetic ketoacidosis and covid-19.. What does it mean?

Im hearing rumblings that T2 should stop taking SGLT2i tablets if theyre feeling unwell and unsure if mild covid or worse. Any advice please...

By way of back ground I had posted previously how I had put my Type 2 Diabetes with the removal of all Diabetic Medication in 2017 (i.e Stopped Metformin 2x 500 mg twice a day 5 mg of Linagliptin,Statins 20mg Altorvastatin stopped post 12 weeks Strict Low Carb diet and regular daily testing to...

Curious as to what people do during isolation. What do you do for fun etc. I'm not interested in cleaning, precautions and all that jazz, but what you do for entertainment. Can't spend all day on the net. We all have our own routines, so do share if you will. Some of the things I have started...