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Type 2 Diabetes and the Coronavirus - questions, concerns, precautions?
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robjmckinney
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Stats coming from China, trust them or not but are being assessed by external experts. For the Chinese Covid-19 sufferers who were diabetics they had an increased death rate from a 3%/4% to about 7.8%. But as I said above the Australians are investigating the positive effects on Covid-19 by Metformin. The reason for the higher deaths was explained that certain other diabetic drugs can lower our ability to fight the disease. Just like other drugs can have positive and negative contributions but are essential to our lives now, only isolation seems to only good option we got. My wife has multiple conditions so at a massive disadvantage but is taking quinine for 40 years, other drugs she takes are very negative.
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robjmckinney
Lauraloader
I have high blood pressure and i smoke i take ramapil once a day should i be worried and i am concerned
Courtney_J
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@Lauraloader Hello Lauraloader, thank you for commenting. We actually have a discussion dedicated to high blood pressure and the coronavirus, you may want to try posting your comment there, as other members with hypertensions may be in a better place to share advice with you! I'll link it here:
High Blood Pressure and the Coronavirus: What are the risks and recommendations?
Take care,
Courtney
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robjmckinney
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Hi Lauraloader,
Ramapil was never mentioned so you are quite safe, just some specific diabetic drugs that operated on our sugar levels. Like all the science on this disease nothing has been confirmed but the statistics are building giving possible indicators. Drug trials are being tried in many countries like Australia on the positive aspects of Metformin and Quinine in America, we await the outcomes. The biggest negative is being overweight, then multiple conditions that lead to complications, as the norm for Covid-19 is to damage our lungs and cause pneumonia. For most of us the best option is to avoid the disease by isolation. All the best.
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Blondie67
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@Bridge67 your right there .There's so many mixed reports about metmorfin. I was told I was highly vulnerable, then I was just vulnerable. Metmorfin is supposed to bring on dementia, causes bones to ache, tiredness. Now it's the new wonder drug.
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Blondie67
Blondie67
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@robjmckinney I could not get a delivery slot and in isolating and classed as vulnerable .I even emailed Asda and Iceland about this. Iceland didn't want to know to be honest or care.
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Blondie67
Blondie67
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@Pete58 I was told to self isolate but did not get a letter. I rang my doctor's who told me that it was not them who sent out the letters. To get in touch with 111. Then got told that diabetes was not classed as highly vulnerable anymore.
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Blondie67
robjmckinney
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@Blondie67 Try Sainsbury's as we have got deliveries from them as a vulnerable person they did prioritise us. It is more the case of going online every day and grabbing any slot available, we got an ASDA slot for a week or so time. We always shopped online with ASDA but it has fell apart recently as everywhere else, keep getting emails from Iceland. Did you register yourself on the government as they inform the supermarkets you are a vulnerable person. You also can opt in for food parcels which are not to bad and contain many essential to feed for a week including shampoo and toilet rolls. We have had text from the GP and government stating we are vulnerable, even had Social Services called today out of the blue for my wife, if we need anything we just have to call them. Stay well!
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Blondie67
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@robjmckinney thank you, I've got an Asda slot now but it took ages to get. I've always used Asda online delivery in the past, but like you say it has gone a bit to pot at the moment. I tried Iceland but that was a joke. Thank you for your help.
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Blondie67
NannyG
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Hi I’m type2 diabetic and work in a school reception class. My head has decided not to have me in the school environment but I am working from home on line. I’m really confused am I classed as vulnerable, I take metformin, Gliclazide, poglitazone, losartan, viazem, atorvastatin and indapamide. I’m only going out for a walk every other day.
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Courtney_J
Community managerGood advisor
Hello everyone,
Since the Coronavirus pandemic concerns many across the UK (and Carenity members too), I've created this discussion to allow you to talk specifically about the virus in the context of Type 2 diabetes, as we all know that people with underlying health conditions can be more affected.
If you haven't yet seen, we've published a few articles outlining the general information and guidelines for both the general population and for those with chronic illnesses:
Coronavirus: What do you need to know?
Coronavirus and chronic illness
Are you worried about the coronavirus? Have you received any special instructions from your doctor regarding your care? Are you going to limit your travel? Do you feel that you are sufficiently informed about the general and specific recommendations? Have you taken any specific precautions?
Feel free to share your comments or questions below!
Take care,
Courtney