Coronavirus **support** thread
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Jun 2020
9:33pm, 18 Jun 2020
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JR
I’m no medic but I do wonder if some of those that have been diagnosed to have diabetes with CV19 have not necessarily had it triggered by CV19 but had it undiagnosed & now diagnosed. My only reason for thinking this is the some reports suggested CV19 seemed to disproportionately affect more obese individuals?
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Jun 2020
9:44pm, 18 Jun 2020
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Ultracat
No expert but Covid 19 can affect the autoimmune system and diabetes is an autoimmune condition. JR many diabetics get upset by people assuming they got it because of their lifestyle including me. |
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Jun 2020
9:46pm, 18 Jun 2020
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JR
I know that much diabetes is nothing to do with weight or diet but given that CV19 does seem to disproportionately affect those who are obese it could well be that they had that type of diabetes but just not had it diagnosed.
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Jun 2020
10:47pm, 18 Jun 2020
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MsG
Going back to jenny's question about screening, yes cervical screening was stopped for all but a few high risk groups of women. As a couple of people have commented, the screening invites have started again. All this means I finally have a start date for my new job, as there will be work for me to do! Nearly 4 months after I was originally supposed to start. I am worried that getting back into a work routine will be difficult. Plus dealing with whatever social distancing measures that are needed, including a train commute. I've bought a couple of masks. But wfh isn't an option as we're not allowed to read cervical screening samples at home. |
Jun 2020
10:50pm, 18 Jun 2020
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swittle
N Ireland: 'Two becomes one'.
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Jun 2020
10:51pm, 18 Jun 2020
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swittle
^ news.sky.com
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Jun 2020
11:32pm, 18 Jun 2020
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jennyh
Good luck with your new job MsG - I can understand it must be quite an anxious time, especially with a train commute and the social distancing measures to consider. Funnily enough, having asked the question earlier today, Cervical Screening Wales have issued an update today: cervicalscreeningwales.wales.nhs.uk So, similarly to what you said about screening continuing for some high risks groups, it looks like (logically) they’re prioritising those at more risk when they resume screening. |
Jun 2020
3:13am, 19 Jun 2020
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Gooner
FP, no email address and patient access isn't working. Its like my GPs have vanished without a trace! Will try again tomorrow morning though before my hand is forced and the long wait in a cough filled UTC waiting room happens. |
Jun 2020
6:15am, 19 Jun 2020
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Little Miss Happy
Hope the new job goes well MsG.
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Jun 2020
6:28am, 19 Jun 2020
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northernslowcoach
Thats good news about screening and your job MsG I work at one of the end points in radiotherapy and we're planning for a surge in referrals Where in the country are you? Trains round here are still really quiet |
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