I was identified for the first shielding due to high HBA1C results as i was recently diagnosed and wasn't given any much help or support. The second minor lockdown in decemeber, i was told i should shield, but never got a letter for it despite the nurse saying i should be at home as people less worse than me are being asked to stay at home. The current lockdown, i heard everyone who was asked to shield during the first one, should and must shield during this one. However i heard it changed, but spoke to one of the GP's about it and he said i should shield and a letter will be given to me in a few days to a week. However, nearly 2 months later, no letter, text or email arrived and i've been working ever since. I got the high risk letter a few days ago, but i will simply ignore it and go to work if i'm allowed too.
As far as i know, i was asked to shield due to high HBA1C levels being over 70/75. Royal Mail has been very slow with only like 2 letters being sent to me since the start of Jan. I saw something on Twitter about royal mail cutting back on high areas or something due to the Tier 4 being in place, not sure if its true though.
One nurse seems to think i'm type 2, the specialist consultant doesn't even know what i am while everyone else says i'm type 1 despite those in my family who have diabetes are type 2. I have had ketones in my system since the first shielding and have struggled to get them down ever since. To be honest, i've lost interest now, i wont shield, not again unless my manager forced me to do so. I will find out on Monday when i see him about if i can continue to work.