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 Mapletree  Croydon 03 May 20 10.53pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Tbh there is no evidence that controlled diabetics (type 1 on insulin) are immunocompromised as they can control their blood sugar level quite accurately with this. Uncontrolled diabetes is more dangerous due to negative effects of elevated blood sugars on the immune system. Type 2 is more difficult to control so maybe more at risk. This is generally controlled by diet and lifestyle in the early stages, then metaphormine as it progresses. Type 2 sufferers generally dont get a test meter issued so buying one of your own is recommended even after this is over. Hypoglycemia (a low normally type 1s get) can affect the immune system but through a different mechanism. I am impressed
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 May 20 11.37pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Tbh there is no evidence that controlled diabetics (type 1 on insulin) are immunocompromised as they can control their blood sugar level quite accurately with this. Uncontrolled diabetes is more dangerous due to negative effects of elevated blood sugars on the immune system. Type 2 is more difficult to control so maybe more at risk. This is generally controlled by diet and lifestyle in the early stages, then metaphormine as it progresses. Type 2 sufferers generally dont get a test meter issued so buying one of your own is recommended even after this is over. Hypoglycemia (a low normally type 1s get) can affect the immune system but through a different mechanism. Thanks. I call him tomorrow. I don't know what type he is but I know he gets really anxious over eating food at the right time so assume it's Type 2. Another friend who has both diabetes and leukaemia seems much more laid back, is out walking every day and making a video diary of his nearby, nearly deserted, beach. I suppose it depends on an individual's approach to life as much as anything else.
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cryrst  The garden of England 04 May 20 6.47am |
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Originally posted by Mapletree
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| cryrst The garden of England 04 May 20 6.51am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Thanks. I call him tomorrow. I don't know what type he is but I know he gets really anxious over eating food at the right time so assume it's Type 2. Another friend who has both diabetes and leukaemia seems much more laid back, is out walking every day and making a video diary of his nearby, nearly deserted, beach. I suppose it depends on an individual's approach to life as much as anything else. He may be type 1 so that's controlled and the leukaemia treatment might not be too immunocompromising. That lady on telly said some of these drugs may even be helping to limit the bug in your body. My methotrexate for my RA could be that type of drug as in the hydrochloroquine family.
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| Midlands Eagle 04 May 20 6.51am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Thanks. I call him tomorrow. I don't know what type he is but I know he gets really anxious over eating food at the right time so assume it's Type 2. Another friend who has both diabetes and leukaemia seems much more laid back, is out walking every day and making a video diary of his nearby, nearly deserted, beach. I suppose it depends on an individual's approach to life as much as anything else. Your leukaemia suffering friend must be a high risk as his immune system is compromised and my guess is that he is well aware of that but chooses to ignore it. He will have had a letter from his GP by now telling him that he is high risk. On the subject of diabetes it was originally mentioned that those with type 1 might be at higher risk but I think that cryrst is correct about those with type 2 whose blood sugars are well controlled either through diet and exercise or pills. I have type 2 despite not being a typical diabetic fatty and the letter that I received from my GP specifically didn't mention diabetes but something else that I suffer from
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 04 May 20 1.31pm |
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Just heard two baby boomer over 70 women. ‘What a load of fuss over nothing.’ ‘I feel like I’ve been robbed of 12 months. I can’t go on holiday, I can’t go anywhere.’ ‘Hopefully we’ll be on the bowling green soon.’ They want to try a bit longer than 12 months. And they’ve been protected from the virus. They won’t be arrested for going anywhere. But write off bowls and foreign travel for the over 70’s. It’s moments like people passing each other that they let these comments slip out without thinking.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 04 May 20 1.54pm |
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Sounds like the government are going to relax social distancing at work where it is difficult or impossible to follow it. The elderly and vulnerable should take note and stay in because the virus is going to be transferred around quite a bit. Maybe there will be fewer serious cases but any who ignore the risks by choice can’t blame anyone.
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croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 04 May 20 2.25pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Sounds like the government are going to relax social distancing at work where it is difficult or impossible to follow it. The elderly and vulnerable should take note and stay in because the virus is going to be transferred around quite a bit. Maybe there will be fewer serious cases but any who ignore the risks by choice can’t blame anyone. Surely they could blame that lefty commie useless lazy cnut Corbyn for not seeing it coming, getting elected and having a word with his great pals in china not to send it our way? Cnut!
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Teddy Eagle  04 May 20 2.28pm |
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Originally posted by croydon proud
Surely they could blame that lefty commie useless lazy cnut Corbyn for not seeing it coming, getting elected and having a word with his great pals in china not to send it our way? Cnut! Good plan except criticising Corbyn for not getting elected is like blaming a giraffe for being tall.
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| silvertop Portishead 04 May 20 2.42pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Care to explain this. I assume you have proof to back it up It was a sarcastic no a la really!? Or God forbid! That is I have little faith in the stats produced in this country but am extremely suspicious of the German figures; and if anyone trusts the numbers numbers comng out of China or pakistan...
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| Teddy Eagle 04 May 20 2.54pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
It was a sarcastic no a la really!? Or God forbid! That is I have little faith in the stats produced in this country but am extremely suspicious of the German figures; and if anyone trusts the numbers numbers comng out of China or pakistan... That’s the spirit in which the original comment was intended. These figures still don’t stop criticism of the way the UK has handled the situation when dubious stats are quoted from other countries.
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| croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 04 May 20 2.54pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Good plan except criticising Corbyn for not getting elected is like blaming a giraffe for being tall. Whoosh! ( borrowing your expression silver, thanks)
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