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<blockquote data-quote="Jamie H" data-source="post: 2262240" data-attributes="member: 523528"><p>Had my check up today (phone call). Diabetic nurse was obviously cautious about what she said.. However the thread of her advice seemed to fit with what has already been said... The stats are somewhat hard to extrapolate as diabetes is often present along with a range of other comorbidities. </p><p></p><p>Her advice to me (type 1, 31, hba1c of 53).. Go out if you need to, be careful, socially distance, wash your hands but wouldn't advise shielding... This is obviously tailored to my personal circumstances but my takeaway is that diabetes alone and well managed is not in itself a high risk factor (there is some associated risk and I will be taking precautions of course). If diabetes can be a result of hypertension, obesity and lifestyle etc then of course it will be present in more people that are getting severely ill (not saying all type 2 diabetics are obese btw!!).</p><p></p><p>I am fully aware and sensitive to thay fact this does not apply to others on this forum who may be older or have other underlying health conditions nor am I ignorant to that.. But I think it demonstrates the need to look at diabetes as a risk factor in its own right which has yet really to be done (we are beginning to get a picture good control minimises risk... And won't be done so thoroughly enough for many years to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jamie H, post: 2262240, member: 523528"] Had my check up today (phone call). Diabetic nurse was obviously cautious about what she said.. However the thread of her advice seemed to fit with what has already been said... The stats are somewhat hard to extrapolate as diabetes is often present along with a range of other comorbidities. Her advice to me (type 1, 31, hba1c of 53).. Go out if you need to, be careful, socially distance, wash your hands but wouldn't advise shielding... This is obviously tailored to my personal circumstances but my takeaway is that diabetes alone and well managed is not in itself a high risk factor (there is some associated risk and I will be taking precautions of course). If diabetes can be a result of hypertension, obesity and lifestyle etc then of course it will be present in more people that are getting severely ill (not saying all type 2 diabetics are obese btw!!). I am fully aware and sensitive to thay fact this does not apply to others on this forum who may be older or have other underlying health conditions nor am I ignorant to that.. But I think it demonstrates the need to look at diabetes as a risk factor in its own right which has yet really to be done (we are beginning to get a picture good control minimises risk... And won't be done so thoroughly enough for many years to come. [/QUOTE]
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