How many new diagnoses of diabetes since 2nd vaccine

[Jago]

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 4 weeks after my first Covid jab.

I’ve declined the second jab now but I’m unsure if I think it was related….

I think declining a second jab is an odd decision - T1D makes you more vulnerable to ill ess in general and COVID in particular- there’s a reason we were on the priority list… surely it makes sense to protect yourself as much as possible? If nothing else being vaccinated may lower the severity of any symptoms.

 

[trophywench]

I think declining even the first one is very very questionable, let alone the second or booster one. Just like the Queen stated a long time ago - "You may not feel personally vulnerable however elderly you happen to be - but I think we all have to think about other people now, rather than only ourselves."

Hear Hear, ma'am.

 

[TinaD]

Allergic to flu vaccine and not had flu in years since I stopped taking it but usually go to Lanzarote for at least a month in winter. Better than any vaccine. I hope you feel better soon you have a lot of health issues

Enjoy Lanzarote, sounds a good immunity booster! Thank you for you good wishes - plenty of people younger than me worse off. Now I am retired I have time to take responsibility for my health through research, diet, and exercise - I may be a creaking gate but I am determined to keep my hinges oiled.

 

[Deleted member 33972]

Enjoy Lanzarote, sounds a good immunity booster! Thank you for you good wishes - plenty of people younger than me worse off. Now I am retired I have time to take responsibility for my health through research, diet, and exercise - I may be a creaking gate but I am determined to keep my hinges oiled.

Thank you Tina. I usually go a few times in the year. Not been for two years and having withdrawals

 

[Jenny105]

Since a mild, non-Covid, respiratory infection put me in hospital I await my Covid booster with enthusiasm. Not sure, as I am on steroids, whether I shall get the full benefit to my immunity but with heart failure, COPD and diabetes any risk reduction sounds good to me. Rang a friend who has lung cancer, awaiting further ablation, and much worse heart failure to tell her that flu vaccines will be available on 9/10/21 to get the response that "it wasn't worth while as the effectiveness was only 50% or less". She was unpersuadable. Halves your chances of catching flu sounds damned good to me so I'm booked in. My GP made me laugh about the Covid booster when he pointed out that risk assessment was complicated - the steroids might increase my chances of a poor immune response but would probably help avoid a cytokine storm...So I'll continue my starring role as the weird local masked recluse whilst feeling less concerned about the potential result of catching the beastly virus and content that I have taken all sensible precautions.

Ive had my first ever flu vaccine. I also take herbal meds in the Autumn . These are medically prescribed to suit my other medication .

 

[Cheesecake]

Ive had my first ever flu vaccine. I also take herbal meds in the Autumn . These are medically prescribed to suit my other medication .

I wonder if you may of had asymptomatic Covid and that might of been the cause? Did you take regular LFT?

 

[Cheesecake]

I recently read a meta-study (study of research papers) which showed that worldwide, covid and lockdown led to a rise in HbA1C amongst the "general public" and people with type 2 diabetes. The assumption was that, as people were going out less they were moving less and comfort eating more.
I appreciate this is not related to the vaccine.

On the other hand, there was an average reduction in HbA1C for people with Type 1 in all studies except one in India where there was a supply problem for test strips and insulin.

Have you got link at all please? I thought my improved Hba1c was down to my hard work, be interested if there’s other factors!

 

[helli]

Have you got link at all please? I thought my improved Hba1c was down to my hard work, be interested if there’s other factors!

Sorry, I don’t have the link. The study is not about why, it is just a review of the numbers.
However, it makes the suggestion that, during lockdown, we have less to distract us from our daily routine so T1 is easier to manage, we have more technology available and, like you, we have been working more on our diabetes management (because we have nothing else to focus on).
It is not that covid has improved our diabetes.

 

[Cheesecake]

Sorry, I don’t have the link. The study is not about why, it is just a review of the numbers.
However, it makes the suggestion that, during lockdown, we have less to distract us from our daily routine so T1 is easier to manage, we have more technology available and, like you, we have been working more on our diabetes management (because we have nothing else to focus on).
It is not that covid has improved our diabetes.

That’s true, less rushing about, a bit less stress, less grabbing the “wrong” foods on the go. I hope mine doesn’t bounce back higher!

 

[Bruce Stephens]

It says on diabetes UK website the booster is 8 weeks after your second vaccine. It’s more than fir me April.

I hope it doesn't! Second dose is 8 weeks (approximately) after the first, and the booster is minimum 6 months after the second dose.

 

[Deleted member 33972]

I hope it doesn't! Second dose is 8 weeks (approximately) after the first, and the booster is minimum 6 months after the second dos

 

[Deleted member 33972]

Just found this. It says the vaccine may make your blood sugar go up.