I’ve been a Type 1 for 28 years and I also have several other autoimmune conditions. Ive been invited to a wedding on 19 December and I’m really worried about attending because of COVID. I’d appreciate comments/ thoughts etc on attending. Thanks in advance.
-
Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
Hi I’m new to the forum but not T1 and looking for some advice.
- Thread starter Debc380
- Start date
- Status
Kaylz
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Do what you feel is best for you, none of us can make your mind up for you but if your worried and looking for thoughts it seems as in your mind you don't want to attend because of the risks which is understandable, don't put yourself in a situation you'll feel uncomfortable in is what I say, sorry if that's not the response you were looking/hoping for xx
Docb
Moderator
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
High Dec380 and welcome to the forum.
If your diabetes is under good control then you are not at any greater risk from a bad outcome from a COVID infection than anybody else of your age, ethnicity and sex. What you do depends very much on your attitude to risk and what is put in place at the wedding to minimise the risk of transmission on the off chance that somebody infectious attends the event.
If the event is well organised, the attendees all see the need to keep social distances and all are masked up then to me it should not be a problem. On the other hand, If everybody is going to pile into an enclosed space afterwards, break out the booze and have a big celebration party then it would not be for me. Nothing to do with my diabetes, it's all to do with the fact that it is not a good idea to catch it and it would not be worth the risk, albeit small, of becoming a real casualty.
If your diabetes is under good control then you are not at any greater risk from a bad outcome from a COVID infection than anybody else of your age, ethnicity and sex. What you do depends very much on your attitude to risk and what is put in place at the wedding to minimise the risk of transmission on the off chance that somebody infectious attends the event.
If the event is well organised, the attendees all see the need to keep social distances and all are masked up then to me it should not be a problem. On the other hand, If everybody is going to pile into an enclosed space afterwards, break out the booze and have a big celebration party then it would not be for me. Nothing to do with my diabetes, it's all to do with the fact that it is not a good idea to catch it and it would not be worth the risk, albeit small, of becoming a real casualty.
Lucyr
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
I’d say it depends how close you are to the person getting married. I wouldn’t have any concerns myself, there will be less people and better social distancing at a wedding than in a supermarket. But if you’re worried then maybe it depends on how close you are to the person getting married, I’m guessing pretty close for them to include you in their limited numbers. If you decide not to go just let the person know in plenty time so they can invite someone else instead.
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Welcome to the forum @Debc380
It’s a very personal decision, and depends very much on a complex web of interacting factors - how you rate your health generally... the nature of the event... your relationship to the couple... the areas from which the majority of the wedding party will be travelling... and much more besides.
It is important to remember though that while T1 does confer a degree of additional risk with Covid19, that only applies a) if you catch it and b) if you develop a severe case. And as far as I am aware you are no more likely than anyone else for those two things to combine (most people only develop a mild illness with Covid19).
The single biggest risk factor with Covid19 remains age as far as I understand it.
I think (since the wedding will be necessarily limited in size) that the risks are low. Especially if sensible precautions are being taken.
Good luck with your decision - and with choosing your new hat
It’s a very personal decision, and depends very much on a complex web of interacting factors - how you rate your health generally... the nature of the event... your relationship to the couple... the areas from which the majority of the wedding party will be travelling... and much more besides.
It is important to remember though that while T1 does confer a degree of additional risk with Covid19, that only applies a) if you catch it and b) if you develop a severe case. And as far as I am aware you are no more likely than anyone else for those two things to combine (most people only develop a mild illness with Covid19).
The single biggest risk factor with Covid19 remains age as far as I understand it.
I think (since the wedding will be necessarily limited in size) that the risks are low. Especially if sensible precautions are being taken.
Good luck with your decision - and with choosing your new hat
Last edited:
nonethewiser
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Not in position to say, if your on immunosuppressant drugs for other conditions then risk is lot higher than average person with type 1, best people to ask is doctors who treat those conditions.
KARNAK
Much Missed Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Welcome to the forum @Debc380 thankyou for joining our community.
I see you still don`t know what to do and we can`t make your mind up
for you just give an honest opinion if we were put in your situation. The
first thing I would do is contact my Dr or and my Diabetes team as
@nonethewiser has suggested if it was outside my immediate area I
wouldn`t entertain it.
Being a wedding there`s probably guests from different areas so an
immediate cause for concern however the risk is probably small as
long as people are sensible. You don`t say if its a church wedding or
a registry office which I`m sure either one of them should have proper
restrictions in place, the main concern is "what if", what if I didn`t go and
miss the chance of seeing (I`ll assume) a friend get married and meet
up with other guests you may even know. What an opportunity to get
out of the house and socially distance with fellow members of the
"human" society at such a small risk.
Then there is the other "what if", what if I went and actually caught Covid
and became very ill or even snuffed it? your choice, take care stay safe.
I see you still don`t know what to do and we can`t make your mind up
for you just give an honest opinion if we were put in your situation. The
first thing I would do is contact my Dr or and my Diabetes team as
@nonethewiser has suggested if it was outside my immediate area I
wouldn`t entertain it.
Being a wedding there`s probably guests from different areas so an
immediate cause for concern however the risk is probably small as
long as people are sensible. You don`t say if its a church wedding or
a registry office which I`m sure either one of them should have proper
restrictions in place, the main concern is "what if", what if I didn`t go and
miss the chance of seeing (I`ll assume) a friend get married and meet
up with other guests you may even know. What an opportunity to get
out of the house and socially distance with fellow members of the
"human" society at such a small risk.
Then there is the other "what if", what if I went and actually caught Covid
and became very ill or even snuffed it? your choice, take care stay safe.
- Status