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Type 1 Covid 19 and diatbetes

scottdavio said:
Why is it said those with diabetes will be affected more than those without ?
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T1 is an autoimmune disorder so some of us have less ability to fight disease.

Many diabetics also have other conditions (like asthma) which make Covid-19 more difficult to stop as it affects respiratory organs.
 
scottdavio said:
Why is it said those with diabetes will be affected more than those without ?
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"Individuals with diabetes are at increased risk of several pulmonary conditions (asthma, COPD, fibrosis, and pneumonia) but not lung cancer. This increased risk may be a consequence of declining lung function in patients with diabetes.

Chronic complications of diabetes include a number of pathological changes that involve small and large blood vessels, cranial and peripheral nerves, the skin, and the retina of the eye. The lung is also a target organ for diabetic microangiopathy in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes (1), and decrements in lung function have been reported among patients with diabetes over the past two decades (2–9).

Decrements in the lung function of patients with diabetes are believed to be the consequence of biochemical alterations in the connective tissue constituents of the lung, particularly collagen and elastin, as well as microangiopathy due to the nonenzymatic glycosylation of proteins induced by chronic hyperglycemia (8,10). Alterations in collagen and elastin and microangiopathy result in thickening of the alveolar epithelial basal lamina, leading to reduced pulmonary capacity for the diffusion of carbon monoxide "

https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/33/1/55

Old article but still relevant I think.

Diabetes effects the whole body including the lungs and covid 19 causes pneumonia.
 
urbanracer said:
T1 is an autoimmune disorder so some of us have less ability to fight disease.

Many diabetics also have other conditions (like asthma) which make Covid-19 more difficult to stop as it affects respiratory organs.
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I somehow thought that as a type 1 my immune system was too strong .. was the reason I got type 1. I almost never get cold or ill.
 
michita said:
I somehow thought that as a type 1 my immune system was too strong .. was the reason I got type 1. I almost never get cold or ill.
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Our immune systems are malfunctioning and are attacking healthy tissue. This is why insulin producing cells in the pancreas get killed off.

So my understanding is that the ability of the immune system to identify an intruding organism (or virus) and attack it may be reduced.

I can't say why you seldom get colds or flu but autoimmune disorders are generally regarded as a sign of having a weak immune system - but hey, I'm no expert and there may be some more knowledgeable people around here.
 
It does not mean your immune system is weak the problem is it starts to regard and target your own cells as if they are foreign thats why I have to take medication to suppress my immune system to try and stop it doing that with me it's the receptors for acetylcholine on the muscles that are attacked.
 
urbanracer said:
Our immune systems are malfunctioning and are attacking healthy tissue. This is why insulin producing cells in the pancreas get killed off.

So my understanding is that the ability of the immune system to identify an intruding organism (or virus) and attack it may be reduced.

I can't say why you seldom get colds or flu but autoimmune disorders are generally regarded as a sign of having a weak immune system - but hey, I'm no expert and there may be some more knowledgeable people around here.
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ok I see. Malfunctioning for sure :-D
I’ve never called in sick at work for 15+ years exception of one day I had a hangover from drinking too much night before
 
Because we have type 1 diabetes, it doesn't necessarily mean we will get all the viruses and bugs that are going around, whether minor or major. Some get whatever is going around and other's rarely get anything. because we are all different.
 
JohnEGreen said:
It does not mean your immune system is weak the problem is it starts to regard and target your own cells as if they are foreign thats why I have to take medication to suppress my immune system to try and stop it doing that with me it's the receptors for acetylcholine on the muscles that are attacked.
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I think it’s an interesting topic. I would be glad to hear that type 1 or having an autoimmune condition doesn’t necessarily mean your immune system is weak. There is this generally accepted conception that Type 1 (or type 2) are prone to sickness in general but I’m not sure.
 
There are several references available on the web about autoimmune disorders being associated with weak immune systems - and perhaps it's actually the other way around, a weak immune system gives rise to autoimmune disorders?

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The other symptoms of a weak immune system can include the following:
  • autoimmune disorders
  • inflammation of the internal organs
  • blood disorders or abnormalities, such as anemia
  • digestive issues, including loss of appetite, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping
  • growth and developmental delays in infants and children
Source:-
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324930#symptoms
 
michita said:
I think it’s an interesting topic. I would be glad to hear that type 1 or having an autoimmune condition doesn’t necessarily mean your immune system is weak. There is this generally accepted conception that Type 1 (or type 2) are prone to sickness in general but I’m not sure.
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It’s high blood sugars that make us more vulnerable, not the diagnosis itself, I think. I think of my immune system as not weak, just misguided...
 
Misguided for sure too. I feel a bit sad when people think diabetes mean we get sick easily so I’m happy to hear otherwise:-D
 
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