Social Distancing

[Laconic]

Hi all, am worried about the guidelines re CV19, I’m type 2 but in non diabetic range regarding HBA1C. Haven’t got any symptoms, I phoned my doctor, receptionist told me to look on Gov website, to see if anything applies to me and it does list diabetes as an underlying health condition.
Should I go into work tomorrow or am I going to be contacted by letter to refrain from work it’s very confusing.
Doctor is only offering telephone appointments at the moment.
Gov website also states that it recommends that vulnerable groups should start isolating themselves from this weekend, so not straight away.
I have had the flu and Pneumonia jabs so feel that this does apply to me

[Withdrawn] [Withdrawn] Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK

www.gov.uk

 

[Robin]

Hi all, am worried about the guidelines re CV19, I’m type 2 but in non diabetic range regarding HBA1C. Haven’t got any symptoms, I phoned my doctor, receptionist told me to look on Gov website, to see if anything applies to me and it does list diabetes as an underlying health condition.
Should I go into work tomorrow or am I going to be contacted by letter to refrain from work it’s very confusing.
Doctor is only offering telephone appointments at the moment.
Gov website also states that it recommends that vulnerable groups should start isolating themselves from this weekend, so not straight away

[Withdrawn] [Withdrawn] Guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK

www.gov.uk

Going by the government guidance in the link, which is the most up to date, diabetes is in the list of conditions where you need to be stringent about social distancing, not the list of people with more serious conditions who need to isolate, who will be notified by the NHS by this weekend.
The social distancing measures include, work from home if you can, (the implication being, if you can’t, you’re expected to go in), avoid pubs/theatres etc, if you have to travel by public transport, try and travel at a quieter time than full on rush hour.

 

[Laconic]

Just to clarify does this mean non essential mixing with others, so just going to work, food shopping.
But no pubs, clubs and leisure activities and unnecessary mixing with people?

If I have to take 12 weeks off work, I don’t think I’d end up going back lol

 

[Bruce Stephens]

Just to clarify does this mean non essential mixing with others, so just going to work, food shopping.
But no pubs, clubs and leisure activities and unnecessary mixing with people?

Yes. And if you can, work from home. And if you need to travel by public transport try to choose times when they'll be quieter.

 

[Stitch147]

I work in a supermarket, we are waiting for some advice from head office to see if myself and another staff member (who is type 1) need to social distance ourselves, for us this would mean staying away from work as we are unable to work from home.

 

[trophywench]

It's tricky for everyone - eldest granddaughter with 9-ish (can't recall birth date at the mo) month old baby could NOT obtain normal nappies for him at the mo, for which she usually pays £2 something a pack. Went to shedloads of shops and was forced to buy 'pull ups' for £5 in the finish to get ANY at all.

 

[grovesy]

It's tricky for everyone - eldest granddaughter with 9-ish (can't recall birth date at the mo) month old baby could NOT obtain normal nappies for him at the mo, for which she usually pays £2 something a pack. Went to shedloads of shops and was forced to buy 'pull ups' for £5 in the finish to get ANY at all.

There has been a hoax Facebook message doing the rounds see if you can't get baby milk, ring the number on the back of the packaging and you will be sent full case. Some of the makers have put messages on the web page to say this is not the case.

 

[Josie66]

I'm T2 on metformin ( not well controlled) high bp on medication. NHS worker. Really anxious about whether I should be in work ( where I'm really needed) or social distancing which is impossible as I work in an acute high risk area!
What to do?

 

[ianf0ster]

I'm T2 on metformin ( not well controlled) high bp on medication. NHS worker. Really anxious about whether I should be in work ( where I'm really needed) or social distancing which is impossible as I work in an acute high risk area!
What to do?

Hi Josie66, I can't give you any advice regarding your work, just suggest that outside of work you use Social Distancing.

For a well controlled Type 2 there really isn't any reason that they would be at more risk that a non-diabetic. Have you tried to get your BG under control by Low Carb Higher fat 'Way Of Eating' - not a calorie restricted diet?

Many in here (and the other UK forum for Diabetics) have got into T2D remission by using that. The remission rates are fantastic (compared with medication or Surgery): Dre David Unwin (LowCarbGP) has a 50% remission rate at his GP surgery in stockport=, UK and Virta Health in the USA have a 60% remission rate (though their patients get additional support).
Both get good results or getting tier patients off all BP medications too, and of course they lose weight.

 

[Josie66]

Hi Josie66, I can't give you any advice regarding your work, just suggest that outside of work you use Social Distancing.

For a well controlled Type 2 there really isn't any reason that they would be at more risk that a non-diabetic. Have you tried to get your BG under control by Low Carb Higher fat 'Way Of Eating' - not a calorie restricted diet?

Many in here (and the other UK forum for Diabetics) have got into T2D remission by using that. The remission rates are fantastic (compared with medication or Surgery): Dre David Unwin (LowCarbGP) has a 50% remission rate at his GP surgery in stockport=, UK and Virta Health in the USA have a 60% remission rate (though their patients get additional support).
Both get good results or getting tier patients off all BP medications too, and of course they lose weight.

I'll look into that
Thank you

 

[Laconic]

I have gone into work today and made a telephone appointment with my Dr who said because my HB1AC is pretty much in normal range I’m not high risk and my immune system will be stronger than at diagnosis.
But just to be careful when being around people and distance yourself

 

[Eddy Edson]

I have gone into work today and made a telephone appointment with my Dr who said because my HB1AC is pretty much in normal range I’m not high risk and my immune system will be stronger than at diagnosis.
But just to be careful when being around people and distance yourself

My eye doctor the other day said that "for people like us", it'd be just like having a bit of a cold. I thought that was encouraging, given that I'm a diabetic with both micro- and macrovascular damage.

He's an eye doctor wit a bad wig so he must know what he's talking about 🙂