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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2267114" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>As many have said, I don't expect all diabetics to be told to shield. Also, you have the choice not to follow the advice and not to shield.</p><p></p><p>My consultant told me it would be wise to shield, and when I asked my GP whether to expect a letter they said they were sending one. Everyone's situation is different. I have type 1, under 40, no other conditions and 'very good control' according to my consultant. (Just for information, not wanting to sound big headed!!)</p><p></p><p>I have been shielding (without the letter) since March anyway and haven't found it hard. Others will disagree, and it may well not have been necessary, but I wanted to feel more secure in the knowledge that there would be a bed available for me in hospital should I need it. I see it as inevitable that I will at some point contract coronavirus, I realise the current research suggests I am in a far better place to deal with it than many others.</p><p></p><p>As I say I've found it easy to shield and I know others wouldn't, but then you also don't have to do it if you get the letter. It is only guidance, and everyone has different situations to contend with after all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2267114, member: 503751"] As many have said, I don't expect all diabetics to be told to shield. Also, you have the choice not to follow the advice and not to shield. My consultant told me it would be wise to shield, and when I asked my GP whether to expect a letter they said they were sending one. Everyone's situation is different. I have type 1, under 40, no other conditions and 'very good control' according to my consultant. (Just for information, not wanting to sound big headed!!) I have been shielding (without the letter) since March anyway and haven't found it hard. Others will disagree, and it may well not have been necessary, but I wanted to feel more secure in the knowledge that there would be a bed available for me in hospital should I need it. I see it as inevitable that I will at some point contract coronavirus, I realise the current research suggests I am in a far better place to deal with it than many others. As I say I've found it easy to shield and I know others wouldn't, but then you also don't have to do it if you get the letter. It is only guidance, and everyone has different situations to contend with after all. [/QUOTE]
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