flu

Hi all, Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is having a fabulous time this festive season. ( Type 1 diabetic for reference ) In usual style, I fell ill last week ( always do in the run up to Christmas Day ). It started with feeling run down and a bit of a sore throat, so I got an early night...

Just had notification through that Boots bookings are open for flu shots. Booked mine for Sept 14th.

Scientists in the US have recruited an unlikely ally in their efforts to develop a new flu treatment. Llamas have been used to produce a new antibody therapy that has the potential to work against all types of flu, including new pandemics. Influenza is the ultimate shape-shifter, constantly...

The UK is in the grip of its worst flu season for seven years, figures show. All parts of the UK have seen rises in suspected flu cases since the turn of the year with Wales seeing the sharpest - close to a fourfold increase in GP visits to 64.9 cases per 100,000. The last time there was more...

The NHS is braced for the worst flu season in its history, amid fears that overcrowded hospitals will be unable to cope. The head of the health service has warned that “pressures are going to be real” as he warned that influenza levels are expected to be high. Simon Stevens said Australia and...

So, I woke up today with a rather bad cold/flu (can never tell how you know the difference), and it has totally wiped me out and is playing havoc with my readings. Im having a lot of trouble getting my levels down. I took a reading of 9.2 (this is in range for me atm) before bed and woke up...

Hi guys Just taken first flu post T2 diagnosis. I'd planned to have a Libre in the cupboard for the winter - last thing I expected was August!!! Any pointers for things I should be watching for BG wise? Thanks! Niki

At-risk patients who have not yet had their seasonal flu jab are being encouraged to see their GP or pharmacist, despite it being nearly April. Public Health England’s plea comes as it found influenza virus is circulating later in the season this year, with related hospital admissions remaining...

Hello, I have type 2 and have had the flu since Saturday. I have hardly eaten anything since Saturday morning just a couple of yogurts as I have been too ill and have had no appetite. I am not sure how this will affect my diabetes, I am on 3 types of diabetic tablets and have been taking...

I was at my GPs the other day and say a poster about flu vaccinations. It said one every year diabetics is recomended by the Department of Health. There was also a leaflet that I'm just looking at now. It has a list, including long-term heart condition, which is also me.