Doesn't appear to be postcode, as if I leave postcode off of the calculator my probability of death increases, suggesting my location is reducing risk.The only factor I can think of is maybe your postcode? I know it must be a complex process but I'm not sure which is most concerning-being put on shielding list with no real explanation or being left off when should be on it!
This post has a copy of the lists in approximate weighting order of the factors they assessed in the algorithm. I’m sure it could shed some light as you would know which ones apply to yourself.I've just been told that I've been added to the extremely vulnerable list and have no idea why! No risk factors other then well controlled type 2 (Metformin) and being male. Otherwise fit and healthy 45 year old with BMI of 24
Have discussed with my GP, who has said that she's not been told the criteria and can't see anything justifying it. She also mentioned that of the last shielding list about 40% of those the practice reviewed were incorrect.
According to calculator my absolute risk of death would be 1 in 7092. Of course, a critical piece of information missing from the calculator is that I've had covid and know from being a convelescent plasma donor that I still have plenty of antibodies. Can't help but think this dramatically changes risk.
I find it annoying that they do not provide any explanation of the factors that have resulted in the risk determination. Without this it's very difficult to know if it's just bad data, or something more concerning.
Your dr can review it and can remove you if you prefer.Doesn't appear to be postcode, as if I leave postcode off of the calculator my probability of death increases, suggesting my location is reducing risk.
I'm fully planning on ignoring it completely, but still like to know why. I suspect bad data.
Yes, she's said she will review it when she get's the info on why I'm included. She's as much in the dark as I am at the moment. I just wish that the letter or an appendix stated risk factors that influenced this. At least I'd then have something to check.Your dr can review it and can remove you if you prefer.
See post #2223. There is a list of factors considered. You might be able to work it out - if the information held is accurate. Obviously if they have some incorrect info they are using you won’t know what that is unless they give you it. Can you check your online records for any inaccuracies?Yes, she's said she will review it when she get's the info on why I'm included. She's as much in the dark as I am at the moment. I just wish that the letter or an appendix stated risk factors that influenced this. At least I'd then have something to check.
That's kind of the issue, there aren't any factors that should raise my risk beyond diabetes. Same for the academic version of the model. It's why I'm suspecting bad data.See post #2223. There is a list of factors considered. You might be able to work it out - if the information held is accurate. Obviously if they have some incorrect info they are using you won’t know what that is unless they give you it. Can you check your online records for any inaccuracies?
That's great @Max68. It's so good when you get a helpful GP, and better still when they are willing to listen to you and not rubbish your attempts to help yourself.
How's your mum doing? Are you able to see her yet? Take care.
Yes-I was on those for a while and got the cough!@Max68 the BP tablets ending in -pril are usually the ones they like to give to diabetics. They cause some to have a dry cough...so if you get a cough it may not be Covid.
Brilliant news about your Mum. The injection could be exenatide which I'm on and worked really well.Thank you. I'm one who will take a pill as well. Can totally understand why people prefer not to but they have been a game charger with a couple of conditions so always willing to try especially working side by side my own efforts. She said I should be up for a Covid vaccine within two weeks as well. I did ask her about Ramipril opening you up to Covid complications as there was some talk about ACE inhibitors last year but she assured me that the theory was disproved.
Mum amazingly is doing ok thank you. Had a call on Friday to say she had a chest infection re Covid and we could have been discussing end of life care this week, but phoned again this morning to see how she was and the antibiotics seem to be working and she is eating and drinking again and sitting in the lounge! Day to day obviously for a while as Covid is unpredictable but very positive for a change. I assume she isn't infectious now considering she is in the lounge! She is one strong stubborn lady!
@Max68 the BP tablets ending in -pril are usually the ones they like to give to diabetics. They cause some to have a dry cough...so if you get a cough it may not be Covid.
Brilliant news about your Mum. The injection could be exenatide which I'm on and worked really well.
I missed this part of your post first time round. Brilliant news.Mum amazingly is doing ok thank you. Had a call on Friday to say she had a chest infection re Covid and we could have been discussing end of life care this week, but phoned again this morning to see how she was and the antibiotics seem to be working and she is eating and drinking again and sitting in the lounge! Day to day obviously for a while as Covid is unpredictable but very positive for a change. I assume she isn't infectious now considering she is in the lounge! She is one strong stubborn lady!
I missed this part of your post first time round. Brilliant news.
Hiya, you inject yourself but it's fine,more like an epi pen. At the time I was given a choice between it and traditional insulin which seemed to involve a lot more faff and daily injections. I was very nervous the first time so asked to do it with a nurse. When I got there the nurse took one look and said she'd never seen one of those before!!!!!Thank you. Ah interesting,. I did ask her if it was the one in the news that they are trying out as a Covid treatment which she said she would Google it as that has interested her. Do you inject it yourself or is it a once a week visit to the surgery>? I hate needles!
We did discuss testing strips but I said I'll hold fire for now as I get obsessed with things like that and blood pressure monitoring and would be spending all day panicking. So she said that I can keep an eye on my weight and she will keep an eye on bloods. If I haven't brought it down to decent control by next test I'll reconsider. She was really positive and said that I was diagnosed with an HBA1c of 45 in 2011 and in 2020 it was 51 and bar the odd blip it's been pretty stable between 44 and 49. Okay it's 70 at the minute but I really did take my eye off the ball and she is confident that I'll get it down again.
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