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Covid and diabetes
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MikeyBikey
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No idea but I know that children and young adults who gave had Covid are more likely to develop Type I. I imagine weight gain and lack of exercise during lock downs could have caused an increase in Type II cases. At physio I have met quite a few Type II amputees and some sadly smoke or vape!
More likely people are getting sick and getting tested so the abysmal state of the nation's health is becoming more apparent?
I was newly diagnosed with type 2 - 2 weeks ago and have to wait 4 weeks to see a diabetic nurse.
I asked the Microsoft Bing Chat Bot if there was a link to covid. It suggested that the link was well established.
I am surprised that the issue is not more in the news. Large increases in new diagnosis either by lifestyle or covid infection must be overloading the NHS.
Amity Island
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I think there are two questions there.
1. Is there a link between infection with sarscov2 and diabetes diagnosis?
2. Is there a link between the symptomatic disease covid19 and diabetes diagnosis.
But as the NHS usually prescribes metformin and tells the newly diagnosed to "lose weight" I doubt it would overload most surgeries?
Amity Island
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There are thousands of undiagnosed type 2 diabetics, perhaps millions. So, if people seek help for covid, no doubt they may be finally diagnosed with any hidden diabetes.
Dragonheart
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There’s been an increase in both types of diabetes from the reports I’ve seen.
Is that undiagnosed cases being found as a result of infection/illness or is it covid hastening already developing cases or is it totally instigated by covid? The reports simply don’t specify so it’s speculation in most cases unless prior to covid diabetes testing had been done. Some cases seem to be transitory other more typically ongoing.
Is that undiagnosed cases being found as a result of infection/illness or is it covid hastening already developing cases or is it totally instigated by covid? The reports simply don’t specify so it’s speculation in most cases unless prior to covid diabetes testing had been done. Some cases seem to be transitory other more typically ongoing.
Bruce Stephens
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It would depend on how large the increase was. And given that often the initial response is to advise on dietary and other lifestyle changes, that wouldn't cause a big problem.
I don't think the increase has been reported to be particularly large, has it? And the increase in risk of Type 1 is similarly not thought to be that big, I think. (Probably significant, and I'd still recommend everyone who can get a vaccine to take it, very much including children. But very likely not the kind of rise that would be particularly obvious unless you looked for it or you happened to be a clinician working in that area.)
Yes everyone should take the vaccine.
According to a recent study, there appears to be a two-way relationship between type 2 diabetes and “long COVID,” or long-term symptoms in the wake of COVID-19 — meaning that people with type 2 are at greater risk for these long-term symptoms, and people without type 2 who experience long COVID are more likely to develop diabetes1. Another study suggests that COVID could also be a risk factor for developing diabetes2. However, it is not clear yet if diabetes directly results from severe COVID-19 illness. And in the case of Type 2 diabetes, the virus could be quickening the development of the disease for those with existing risk factors, such as prediabetes, obesity and high blood pressure3.
According to a recent study, there appears to be a two-way relationship between type 2 diabetes and “long COVID,” or long-term symptoms in the wake of COVID-19 — meaning that people with type 2 are at greater risk for these long-term symptoms, and people without type 2 who experience long COVID are more likely to develop diabetes1. Another study suggests that COVID could also be a risk factor for developing diabetes2. However, it is not clear yet if diabetes directly results from severe COVID-19 illness. And in the case of Type 2 diabetes, the virus could be quickening the development of the disease for those with existing risk factors, such as prediabetes, obesity and high blood pressure3.
According to Diabetes UK, the number of people with diabetes in the UK is estimated to be 4.8 million12. The number of people living with a diabetes diagnosis in the UK has increased by more than 100,000 from last year2. At this rate, the number of people with diabetes, including the undiagnosed population, is expected to rise to 5.3 million by 202512. If nothing changes, it is predicted that 5.5 million people will have diabetes in the UK by 2030
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