[Diabetes] General Chat and Support Thread

CramCycle · 15-02-2020 1:22pm

I have the Guardian 3 transmitter. Not as firm at sticking as the old one (in regards the patches you stick on top). Have a few old patches from my previous transmitter and they are way better but the new transmitter is way better at staying on track, and the old one was fine. Nurse says it is the software rather than the transmitter but I don't care.

ddarcy · 15-02-2020 4:47pm

CramCycle wrote: »

I have the Guardian 3 transmitter. Not as firm at sticking as the old one (in regards the patches you stick on top). Have a few old patches from my previous transmitter and they are way better but the new transmitter is way better at staying on track, and the old one was fine. Nurse says it is the software rather than the transmitter but I don't care.

The new sensors have a different patch. It was a requirement of the FDA in the US. They kept it for Europe as well. These patches take up a lot of real estate (about 2.5 times bigger than the Enlite sensor patches). I only wear the one, but if you go to training you’ll have both put on and you’ll need unisolve to get the feckers off.

ddarcy · 15-02-2020 4:47pm

CramCycle wrote: »

I have the Guardian 3 transmitter. Not as firm at sticking as the old one (in regards the patches you stick on top). Have a few old patches from my previous transmitter and they are way better but the new transmitter is way better at staying on track, and the old one was fine. Nurse says it is the software rather than the transmitter but I don't care.

The new sensors have a different patch. It was a requirement of the FDA in the US. They kept it for Europe as well. These patches take up a lot of real estate (about 2.5 times bigger than the Enlite sensor patches). I only wear the one, but if you go to training you’ll have both put on and you’ll need unisolve to get the feckers off.

BlackEdelweiss · 18-02-2020 7:09am

I need a few peoples opinion on something.

My 19 year old son is Type 1, he recently got the flu while in Paris and had a bad DKA incident which left him in ICU for 5 days and took him a few weeks to get over it all.

Him and his New Zealand girlfriend are planning on going back to NZ in May. We would rather he stayed but he is an adult so we cant stop him. The problem is that due to the corna virus, flights on Chinese Airlines are at rock bottom price for long haul flights. They want to book a ticket from Dublin to Taiwan to Auckland.

Given his diabetes I am quite worried about this virus anyway but I think he is putting himself in harms way by flying this route with a Chinese Airline. For the sake of a few hundred euros he could fly with another carrier to the middle east or USA routes.

I do a lot of risk assessments for work, my analysis is as follows: Liklihood of catching the corona virus from a Chinese Airlines plane or while in Taiwan airport = low (but probably higher than with another carrier and route). Severity of catching the virus as a Type 1 diabetic with an already weakened immune system = high. Risk rating = Medium.

For a medium risk level I would review my current proposal and additional control measures or identify and remove elements that are considered as posing the greatest risk. We cant remove the diabetes so the only changeable factor is the travel route.

Am I getting caught up in the mass hysteria surrounding the virus or would this be considered an unacceptable level of risk for a type 1 diabetic to take. It is getting to the point now where we are arguing about it and this is not how we want them leaving.

thehorse · 18-02-2020 9:02am

ddarcy wrote: »

I’d also say to look at https://flipbelt.co.uk
I have one and use it while I do CrossFit/ run etc. Of get the zipper one for the pump and then there are extra slots for glucose tabs etc. It’s form fitting, so you can easily disguise it under clothes etc. I know of a few diabetic females that absolutely love it for that feature. Only an idea.

As Buford said you’ll get the guardian sensors covered as well. My recommendation with the c sensors is to calibrate them 3-4 times a day. Or else the results get a bit wonky.

I know that you’d want to get one now, but it might be worth waiting for the 670g to come online in Ireland. Really it should be months now at this stage. I have this one but it is only because I personally know the CMO of Medtronic (I’ve done a ton of work for them). But even the guardian sensor 3 are covered which I get on the LTI.

Thanks for the tip. At this point , I’m just hoping that I’ll
Be able to get the pump

banie01 · 18-02-2020 10:11am

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

I need a few peoples opinion on something.

I'm glad he has recovered well after the Paris incident BE.

As you have mentioned, he is an adult and will make his own decision on this 1.
Unfortunately he is at that age when there is often a rebellion against the limits that a life time illness can place upon us.

Be it taking risks, messing up meds or just being plain auld irresponsible and messy drunk teenagers.

Regarding the flights, he may never have the opportunity to travel this cheap again.
The prophylaxis options aren't great but barrier and disinfection does seem to be effective.

Unless you are funding his trip, there really isn't much you can do to stop him that won't lead to at least an argument.

Advise caution, hope he takes it but honestly...
Place more hope in the Airline's cleaning and sterilisation

BlackEdelweiss · 18-02-2020 10:28am

banie01 wrote: »

I'm glad he has recovered well after the Paris incident BE.

As you have mentioned, he is an adult and will make his own decision on this 1.
Unfortunately he is at that age when there is often a rebellion against the limits that a life time illness can place upon us.

Be it taking risks, messing up meds or just being plain auld irresponsible and messy drunk teenagers.

Regarding the flights, he may never have the opportunity to travel this cheap again.
The prophylaxis options aren't great but barrier and disinfection does seem to be effective.

Unless you are funding his trip, there really isn't much you can do to stop him that won't lead to at least an argument.

Advise caution, hope he takes it but honestly...
Place more hope in the Airline's cleaning and sterilisation

My concern about the airlines cleaning and sterilisation procedures are that bookings are reportedly down 70% and this means they are taking a big hit on profits. This could lead to tightening of budgets for staffing, cleaning etc maybe even maintenance. Also, if large numbers of regular staff are required to stay home from work due to either sickness or quarantine this would lead to the requirement to use untrained, temporary staff in certain areas which in all sectors of the world, virus epidemic or not, leads to a reduction in quality of work and lowering of standards.

I'm going to have to offer him the difference in the flights which I cant really afford but if something did happen, I dont think I would be consoled by saying 'see, I told you!'. After all the crap in Paris we hoped he had enough of a scare to take his diabetes seriously but he is obviously just another teenage fcukwit who thinks he knows everything. I wonder where he got that from!

Buford T. Justice XIX · 18-02-2020 10:42am

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

My concern about the airlines cleaning and sterilisation procedures are that bookings are reportedly down 70% and this means they are taking a big hit on profits. This could lead to tightening of budgets for staffing, cleaning etc maybe even maintenance. Also, if large numbers of regular staff are required to stay home from work due to either sickness or quarantine this would lead to the requirement to use untrained, temporary staff in certain areas which in all sectors of the world, virus epidemic or not, leads to a reduction in quality of work and lowering of standards.

I'm going to have to offer him the difference in the flights which I cant really afford but if something did happen, I dont think I would be consoled by saying 'see, I told you!'. After all the crap in Paris we hoped he had enough of a scare to take his diabetes seriously but he is obviously just another teenage fcukwit who thinks he knows everything. I wonder where he got that from!

All the bad stuff comes from the mothers side:D

I'd be thinking along the same lines as you are. We have an opportunity to head to the States for 2 weeks this summer and I'll be postponing my side of it at least. I couldn't justify 8 hours cooped up in a confined space with minimal air disinfection with a compromised immune system. The risk is small but the complications from infection are huge for me.

CramCycle · 18-02-2020 5:15pm

ddarcy wrote: »

The new sensors have a different patch. It was a requirement of the FDA in the US. They kept it for Europe as well. These patches take up a lot of real estate (about 2.5 times bigger than the Enlite sensor patches). I only wear the one, but if you go to training you’ll have both put on and you’ll need unisolve to get the feckers off.

Not my experience, the two patches were not good enough when training. I found the three from the previous model done the job unless tugged but the two would work loose quite easily after about two days. Regrettably I hadn't gotten round to getting more Tegaderm or similar and lost my sensor. Pretty annoying, perfect bloods for 3 weeks and I can't afford a replacement.

ddarcy · 18-02-2020 9:24pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Not my experience, the two patches were not good enough when training. I found the three from the previous model done the job unless tugged but the two would work loose quite easily after about two days. Regrettably I hadn't gotten round to getting more Tegaderm or similar and lost my sensor. Pretty annoying, perfect bloods for 3 weeks and I can't afford a replacement.

Out of curiosity are you talking about this one:

Or this one:

I’m talking about the second one. That’s the one that comes with the 670g

CramCycle · 18-02-2020 9:51pm

ddarcy wrote: »

Out of curiosity are you talking about this one:

Or this one:

I’m talking about the second one. That’s the one that comes with the 670g

Yep, the top one was with my previous sensor, the bottom with my new one. At least the top one worked loose and you'd feel it long before it caem off, I could top it up with med tape or tegaderm. The bottom ones only worked if I had additional ones on. Came off two days in, no warning or tugging. Bloody transmitter is expensive so thats me done with CGM for awhile sadly. Maybe I got a bad batch of the sticky things but they were not great for me.

ddarcy · 19-02-2020 11:48am

CramCycle wrote: »

Yep, the top one was with my previous sensor, the bottom with my new one. At least the top one worked loose and you'd feel it long before it caem off, I could top it up with med tape or tegaderm. The bottom ones only worked if I had additional ones on. Came off two days in, no warning or tugging. Bloody transmitter is expensive so thats me done with CGM for awhile sadly. Maybe I got a bad batch of the sticky things but they were not great for me.

So are you using the Enlite sensor still or are you on the new one?

CramCycle · 19-02-2020 11:53am

ddarcy wrote: »

So are you using the Enlite sensor still or are you on the new one?

The new one, Guardian Sensor 3. Or I was till it went off into oblivion. I had an enlite sensor and when that was over the year I got the Guardian Sensor 3, about 2 months ago. The sensor is actually great, really on the ball. Only issue was the stickers not being great, which now means I don't have one.

ddarcy · 19-02-2020 12:00pm

CramCycle wrote: »

The new one, Guardian Sensor 3. Or I was till it went off into oblivion. I had an enlite sensor and when that was over the year I got the Guardian Sensor 3, about 2 months ago. The sensor is actually great, really on the ball. Only issue was the stickers not being great, which now means I don't have one.

So do you have the 670g pump then? Out are you on the 640 pump?

CramCycle · 19-02-2020 12:04pm

ddarcy wrote: »

So do you have the 670g pump then? Out are you on the 640 pump?

640 but the sensor works with it. Not due a pump upgrade for another few years.

sylvanb · 19-02-2020 1:12pm

Any advice most welcome here...

Travelling to Australia in a while so planning what we need to do. My 16 year old is Type 1, just wondering how other posters have managed the travel - he is on a pump.

Thanks in advance.

CramCycle · 19-02-2020 1:20pm

sylvanb wrote: »

Any advice most welcome here...

Travelling to Australia in a while so planning what we need to do. My 16 year old is Type 1, just wondering how other posters have managed the travel - he is on a pump.

Thanks in advance.

Get a letter from your consultant, but most airport security lines are used to seeing T1DM and never ask for it. Bring 2 x packet of everything (or split one pack into two cases) in the checked in luggage, one for each case. Then bring spares for their carry on. Insulin vial in a clear bag, job done.

You can clip out the pump for the scan but i don't like doing it so opt for the check over, sometimes they do, sometimes they do. They will probably swab the pump for drugs/explosives but that is it.

Depending on the length of stay, if it is a long stay, change the time on your pump and your regime will switch over, if it is a short stay, I don't but they recommend that you do.

BlackEdelweiss · 19-02-2020 3:10pm

sylvanb wrote: »

Any advice most welcome here...

Travelling to Australia in a while so planning what we need to do. My 16 year old is Type 1, just wondering how other posters have managed the travel - he is on a pump.

Thanks in advance.

We moved back from New Zealand about 1.5 years ago. The jet lag takes about a week to get over however my body took a lot longer to adapt to my new day / night routine so my blood sugars etc were all over the place for ages. It is more than just changing the time on the pump as your metabolism and whatever else affects diabetes is basically turned upside down. It was nothing major but worth noting so you know what to maybe expect after you arrive.

banie01 · 21-02-2020 8:39pm

Central Neuropathy folks?

Anyone had any truck with it?
Have an issue that differential diagnosis is now pointing towards this as the cause.

Not expecting a miracle cure, but how is long term management?

CramCycle · 21-02-2020 11:20pm

BlackEdelweiss wrote: »

We moved back from New Zealand about 1.5 years ago. The jet lag takes about a week to get over however my body took a lot longer to adapt to my new day / night routine so my blood sugars etc were all over the place for ages. It is more than just changing the time on the pump as your metabolism and whatever else affects diabetes is basically turned upside down. It was nothing major but worth noting so you know what to maybe expect after you arrive.

Sorry, I just meant in terms of helping in regards your regime fit the new timezone, this was the advice from my DSN, although, honesty time, the last few times I went to the US or over near India for work, typically week long trips, I didn't do this and was fine for the few days.

This said I am weird and never suffer jet lag, so I may not be the best example, I can typically survive on 2 to 3 hours sleep a night for a few days so this may play into it.

Eircom_Sucks · 22-02-2020 3:17pm

Other than checking ur blood sugars urself

Who do you go to see about management of it ?

Gp or specially dedicated clinic ?

Sorry type 2 here

naasrd · 24-02-2020 12:59pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Other than checking ur blood sugars urself

Who do you go to see about management of it ?

Gp or specially dedicated clinic ?

Sorry type 2 here

I'm type 2 also, I go to my GP every 6 months to have my prescription renewed and that's pretty much it. Since she added Glicklazide alongside my Metformin intake things have been excellent. I take full fat everything, lots of nuts and fruits for snacking on. However I have to watch out from late afternoon onwards as I tend to get low numbers in around the 3.5 range.

I'm still experimenting with my Glick, used too take 4 in the morn, now I spread 3 out across the day with a metformin and things are working out really well.

Eircom_Sucks · 25-02-2020 12:17pm

naasrd wrote: »

I'm type 2 also, I go to my GP every 6 months to have my prescription renewed and that's pretty much it. Since she added Glicklazide alongside my Metformin intake things have been excellent. I take full fat everything, lots of nuts and fruits for snacking on. However I have to watch out from late afternoon onwards as I tend to get low numbers in around the 3.5 range.

I'm still experimenting with my Glick, used too take 4 in the morn, now I spread 3 out across the day with a metformin and things are working out really well.

whats that ?

CramCycle · 25-02-2020 2:36pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

whats that ?

An old drug that basically encourages Insulin release in patients. Very effective but only at the right stages in T2DM (in my opinion) and can cause hypoglycaemia so should be monitored carefully in patients using it. Used in conjunction with Diet and exercise, it can be incredibly effective in T2DM so long as there beta cell shaven't given in completely yet.

BlackEdelweiss · 27-02-2020 9:08pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Sorry, I just meant in terms of helping in regards your regime fit the new timezone, this was the advice from my DSN, although, honesty time, the last few times I went to the US or over near India for work, typically week long trips, I didn't do this and was fine for the few days.

This said I am weird and never suffer jet lag, so I may not be the best example, I can typically survive on 2 to 3 hours sleep a night for a few days so this may play into it.

Sorry, I didn't mean for my post to sound snappy.

naasrd · 28-02-2020 8:26pm

CramCycle wrote: »

An old drug that basically encourages Insulin release in patients. Very effective but only at the right stages in T2DM (in my opinion) and can cause hypoglycaemia so should be monitored carefully in patients using it. Used in conjunction with Diet and exercise, it can be incredibly effective in T2DM so long as there beta cell shaven't given in completely yet.

Yeah, I have to keep an eye out early evenings for hypos. Particularly if I've had a low carb day.

Eircom_Sucks · 03-03-2020 9:17pm

Lets say ur blood sugar levels are high

How long does it usually take the body to get it back to a manageable level ( providing eating proper foods etc )

1 day ?

2 days ?

Longer ?

Buford T. Justice XIX · 03-03-2020 9:44pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Lets say ur blood sugar levels are high

How long does it usually take the body to get it back to a manageable level ( providing eating proper foods etc )

1 day ?

2 days ?

Longer ?

Depends how high, really. With a correction dose, normally 4-5 hours with me but with a very high level, (I've had the odd 20+) it can take 12 or more hours.

More difficult at night in that it takes longer, but during the day I can get 12-15s down in a few hours as I would be very active during the day.

kylith · 03-03-2020 10:00pm

I have gestational diabetes so it should go away in a few months.

Can anyone recommend a decent pasta replacement? The chickpea pasta in Lidl has a really weird texture, the texture of slim noodles make me gag. I’m cooking for my partner and toddler as well so I’d like to keep my diet as normal as possible.

Xofpod · 04-03-2020 11:36am

Folks, has anyone had any experience in dealing with people with T1 and Dementia? Any resources you can point me towards?

naasrd · 06-03-2020 6:09pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Lets say ur blood sugar levels are high

How long does it usually take the body to get it back to a manageable level ( providing eating proper foods etc )

1 day ?

2 days ?

Longer ?

Usually takes about 3-4 hours if I've taken my foot off the pedal and carbed out. But it still wrecks my head, there's days I only have to look at a potato and my levels raise and days when I can have a decent portion of mash and nothing happens.

keano_afc · 10-03-2020 10:56am

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Lets say ur blood sugar levels are high

How long does it usually take the body to get it back to a manageable level ( providing eating proper foods etc )

1 day ?

2 days ?

Longer ?

Depends on the reason. Before I gave up pizza, I'd be three days dealing with the high (type 1 btw). When I'm sick, I'm dealing with highs from pretty much the entire duration of whatever it is I have.

CramCycle · 10-03-2020 11:03am

keano_afc wrote: »

Depends on the reason. Before I gave up pizza, I'd be three days dealing with the high (type 1 btw). When I'm sick, I'm dealing with highs from pretty much the entire duration of whatever it is I have.

Same here, Pizza just ruins me for at least 12 hours if not 24hours. Doesn't matter whether I OD on Insulin or not, nothing brings it down. I love pizza but it is just to much hassle. Most other things I can get it down in 4 hours but Pizza is like Kryptonite to me.

banie01 · 10-03-2020 11:07am

Anyone of us here considering the mitigation of self-isolation for Covid-19 versus carrying on as usual?
I note that we Diabetics are (As usual) amongst those groups listed as being particularly at risk.
Understandably of course, and let's be quite honest our health is our most important asset.

I'm approaching the point of considering it now, the joys of spending days in University surrounded by not so hygienically aware young students.
From looking at the way mumps has ripped through my campus, relying on common sense, hygiene and vaccination where it's available...
isn't a viable option :P

So with that in mind, how do others here plan on ensuring their continuing good health?
And good luck to all in ensuring it.

Harry Palmr · 10-03-2020 11:08am

I find it depends on the pizza - sour bread is a no no but a thin margherita pizza is fine.

On this virus I'm well placed thank goodness - work outside either on my own or with just one person, live alone. Shopping is probably the greatest risk but I have my own bag for life so no germs off trolley handles

keano_afc · 10-03-2020 11:11am

CramCycle wrote: »

Same here, Pizza just ruins me for at least 12 hours if not 24hours. Doesn't matter whether I OD on Insulin or not, nothing brings it down. I love pizza but it is just to much hassle. Most other things I can get it down in 4 hours but Pizza is like Kryptonite to me.

Yeah, exactly the same. Not sure why it affects us in this way. I was a big fan of pizza too, but the highs for days after just weren't worth it.

And besides, Dominoes dont have goats cheese any more so it wasnt as hard a decision as i thought it might be

rm212 · 10-03-2020 5:11pm

Hey all, Type 1 and 24 here, I go to Beaumont Hospital for my appointments.

I have very well controlled T1 and I was diagnosed 4 years ago now. I was just wondering what the story is with getting a pump and CGM on the LTI scheme and if anyone else has applied for them recently, particularly if you've done so through Beaumont. I'm handled by Prof Smith in the young diabetes clinic there. I remember asking a couple of years back but they said nobody can get a CGM on the LTI and they said maybe in the future for the pump.

I've seen people here talk about getting both covered by LTI so if anyone could give me some advice regarding how I can get these, it would be really appreciated. I'd love to get on the pump, it would make my life so much easier. I already do carb counting and have a strict diet, I tend to keep my glucose as low as possible and it often ends up treading the line to hypo territory, so I'm very aggressive and careful with my diabetes. My last HbA1c was 29.

Thanks all!

Xofpod · 11-03-2020 10:45am

CramCycle wrote: »

Same here, Pizza just ruins me for at least 12 hours if not 24hours. Doesn't matter whether I OD on Insulin or not, nothing brings it down. I love pizza but it is just to much hassle. Most other things I can get it down in 4 hours but Pizza is like Kryptonite to me.

Have you tried splitting your insulin, most of the dose with the meal and a top-up a couple of hours later? Pizza is a huge carb load but also a huge amount of fat which slows down the full processing of the carbs. Dietician at the clinic advised me one time that the maximum amount of carbs your stomach can process in one go is about 80-100g; anything beyond that (as with pizza) is probably outlasting your initial bolus insulin, so the second dose may help.

CramCycle · 11-03-2020 10:52am

Xofpod wrote: »

Have you tried splitting your insulin, most of the dose with the meal and a top-up a couple of hours later? Pizza is a huge carb load but also a huge amount of fat which slows down the full processing of the carbs. Dietician at the clinic advised me one time that the maximum amount of carbs your stomach can process in one go is about 80-100g; anything beyond that (as with pizza) is probably outlasting your initial bolus insulin, so the second dose may help.

This is with double and triple doses, it does nothing. I could give my max bolus every 3 hours overnight and it would change nothing. The few times I do it I do split it but I still go mental, best i can hope for is to be under 20 the next morning.

Harry Palmr · 11-03-2020 11:03am

20 is massive the following day no matter what you're eating.

That said some things can have strangely powerful effects for me it is the plant extract Echinacea. I took it twice in a teaspoon and twice it sent my reading into space - about 30! :eek: So I never used it again. Now maybe I did it wrong but I see it is mentioned as a way of raising low levels when taken as a tea.

Xofpod · 11-03-2020 4:33pm

CramCycle wrote: »

This is with double and triple doses, it does nothing. I could give my max bolus every 3 hours overnight and it would change nothing. The few times I do it I do split it but I still go mental, best i can hope for is to be under 20 the next morning.

Could that be overdosing, with a hypo overnight in your sleep, and a mad bounce back in the morning? A CGM overnight would be the job for figuring out exactly what's happening.

I'm hoping to get one to figure out why my sugar goes mental overnight after a couple of beers. Is it the carbs in the pints, or a hypo overnight and bounce back, etc.?

CramCycle · 11-03-2020 4:46pm

Xofpod wrote: »

Could that be overdosing, with a hypo overnight in your sleep, and a mad bounce back in the morning? A CGM overnight would be the job for figuring out exactly what's happening.

I'm hoping to get one to figure out why my sugar goes mental overnight after a couple of beers. Is it the carbs in the pints, or a hypo overnight and bounce back, etc.?

Had a CGM, nope it was pretty much through the ceiling all night, once I got it to come down to 7 and then take off again to be north of 17 before i wake up, 12 hours after the pizza.

Xofpod · 11-03-2020 5:15pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Had a CGM, nope it was pretty much through the ceiling all night, once I got it to come down to 7 and then take off again to be north of 17 before i wake up, 12 hours after the pizza.

That's some serious pizza

keano_afc · 18-03-2020 10:16am

Woke up at 2:30 with a low, 2.7. Damn this illness. Absolutely drained now.

Aceandstuff · 18-03-2020 10:19am

CramCycle wrote: »

Had a CGM, nope it was pretty much through the ceiling all night, once I got it to come down to 7 and then take off again to be north of 17 before i wake up, 12 hours after the pizza.

I tried the Libre a few times and found that I have have crazy "Dawn Phenomenon". Some nights my glucose would be wobbling between 6 and 8 all night, then it would spike to about 18 half an hour before I woke up. It had nothing to do with what I was eating. Getting a fright or getting angry would do the same thing, so it must have something to do with adrenaline.

CramCycle · 18-03-2020 11:53am

Day 6 of the semi lockdown, Cram changed the lancet in his finger pricker, he realised in that moment that he had exhausted all avenues for distraction

metroline · 18-03-2020 12:07pm

Should diabetics be taking extra precautions now?

It's included on the HSE coronavirus page as one of the higher risks - does anybody know if we're at more risk of getting the virus, or more complications, higher mortality etc?

banjobongo · 18-03-2020 12:10pm

metroline wrote: »

Should diabetics be taking extra precautions now?

It's included on the HSE coronavirus page as one of the higher risks - does anybody know if we're at more risk of getting the virus, or more complications, higher mortality etc?

my guess is that it depends on whether you have fairly good control or not, if you do, then again - my guess - is that you are pretty much the same as any normal health person, but if you do have good regular control then you are at a higher risk. I am not a health professional, just a normal man with recent Type 1 diabetes, so if there are any experts out there reading this, is my guess correct?

banie01 · 18-03-2020 12:12pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Day 6 of the semi lockdown, Cram changed the lancet in his finger pricker, he realised in that moment that he had exhausted all avenues for distraction

You mean they don't last a lifetime?

Brilliant! Now I have something to do later :P

CramCycle · 18-03-2020 12:14pm

metroline wrote: »

Should diabetics be taking extra precautions now?

It's included on the HSE coronavirus page as one of the higher risks - does anybody know if we're at more risk of getting the virus, or more complications, higher mortality etc?

It is alot like the elderly line, statistically we are but it varies from person to person. Poorly controlled type 1s and type 2s are definetly more at risk IMO, but the main one for me for exampe is that while I have never had an issue with colds, flus or recovery from any illness, nor do I seem more predisposed than anyone else, there is no way to know how my body will react to this, so I could be high for days, low for days, up and down like a yo yo etc. All of which carry their own risk. So yes, but like normal, everyone should be taking those extra precautions, and as usual many won't but we should.

A friend once asked what was it like to have type 1 diabetes, it has improved alot and my response was, "you know all those things your doctor says you should do, and you lie to them and say you will but either don't or only do it intermittently, we actually have to do those things" I think the same applies here.

Just my opinion and not advice though, everyone is different.

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