The inevitable impact of Covid19

[Tinks]

For what it's worth I had a heart attack (well, two actually) in 2010. As a result I was put on permanent medication to manage the after effects. One of the drugs was a statin and prior to the heart attack I had no evidence of type 2 diabetes and I only developed it post treatment. I asked the consultant at the time when the diagnosis was confirmed and I discovered that statins can increase the risk of type 2 by 50% which is what happened in my case. No amount of diet or weight control has eradicated the type 2 and I live with it whilst on statins, which is a permanent thing.

You will be surprised to know that “Poly-Pharmcy” can often cause other ailments and is far more common than people realise.
Lots of GP surgeries now have permanent pharmacist in the surgery now due to this a d to give advice and pharmacist are a brilliaint source of information

 

[RHB]

You will be surprised to know that “Poly-Pharmcy” can often cause other ailments and is far more common than people realise.
Lots of GP surgeries now have permanent pharmacist in the surgery now due to this a d to give advice and pharmacist are a brilliaint source of information

Thanks Tinks. I was aware, as sadly a fair bit of medication regularly gets shoved down my throat or injected into my stomach. Our surgery has a pharmacist and he does indeed give good advice.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

One of the drugs was a statin and prior to the heart attack I had no evidence of type 2 diabetes and I only developed it post treatment. I asked the consultant at the time when the diagnosis was confirmed and I discovered that statins can increase the risk of type 2 by 50% which is what happened in my case. No amount of diet or weight control has eradicated the type 2 and I live with it whilst on statins, which is a permanent thing.

I've been on statins since 2008 ( my cholesterol levels were a fraction higher than average ), & 3 weeks ago after a blood test, was told i'm at risk for Diabetes 2 in the future???.
I'm not overweight, very fit, & have a great diet, it doesn't run in the family, so i'm somewhat confused?.
Your comment makes me wonder!.

 

[Tinks]

I've been on statins since 2008 ( my cholesterol levels were a fraction higher than average ), & 3 weeks ago after a blood test, was told i'm at risk for Diabetes 2 in the future???.
I'm not overweight, very fit, & have a great diet, it doesn't run in the family, so i'm somewhat confused?.
Your comment makes me wonder!.

Did they tell you what your HbA1c level was? As that is how they gauge the risk?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I've been on statins since 2008 ( my cholesterol levels were a fraction higher than average ), & 3 weeks ago after a blood test, was told i'm at risk for Diabetes 2 in the future???.
I'm not overweight, very fit, & have a great diet, it doesn't run in the family, so i'm somewhat confused?.
Your comment makes me wonder!.

You might want to pm Rob Noxious about this-he was in a pre-diabetic state for a while.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Any teachers on here?
The mandatory mask wearing in schools is bonkers, that horse left the stable bolted from the paddock, across the field and down the lane many many months ago.
But if those youngsters took cheese and wine they would be okay?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Any teachers on here?
The mandatory mask wearing in schools is bonkers, that horse left the stable bolted from the paddock, across the field and down the lane many many months ago.
But if those youngsters took cheese and wine they would be okay?

Believe rates of infections are up amonst young people in the UK (and elsewhere).
No idea how Boris's lot are doing.

(Although I was already retired I quit PT teaching just over a year or so ago because I didn't want to teach or examine with both myself and students having to wear a mask.Glad I had the luxury of being able to do so).

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Did they tell you what your HbA1c level was? As that is how they gauge the risk?

My GP said the reading 42 & under is ok, 47 & above alarm bells start ringing, my reading was 44.
Would that be my HbA1c level?.

 

[blueblueblue]

Any teachers on here?
The mandatory mask wearing in schools is bonkers, that horse left the stable bolted from the paddock, across the field and down the lane many many months ago.
But if those youngsters took cheese and wine they would be okay?

It's the best of a bad situation. Kids need to be in school, this way, at least they're still getting an education rather than shutting them again.

 

[Tinks]

My GP said the reading 42 & under is ok, 47 & above alarm bells start ringing, my reading was 44.
Would that be my HbA1c level?.

42mmol/mol and under is the guidelines used in practice and anything above is a cause of concern although a lot of papers state 48mmol/mol is the cut off point where diabetes can be diagnosed.
I would suggest your reading of 44mmol/mol ( and yes that would be your HbA1c level) indicates ther could be a risk and I would guess they would recall you again in about 3-6 months to recheck in the hope in some some way it can be reduced by lifestyle (where possible)

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

42mmol/mol and under is the guidelines used in practice and anything above is a cause of concern although a lot of papers state 48mmol/mol is the cut off point where diabetes can be diagnosed.
I would suggest your reading of 44mmol/mol ( and yes that would be your HbA1c level) indicates ther could be a risk and I would guess they would recall you again in about 3-6 months to recheck in the hope in some some way it can be reduced by lifestyle (where possible)

He prescribed me different pills to reduce my blood pressure ( which they've done! ), 3 weeks ago, & i've got to have another blood test this week, so he can determine the pills aren't causing my kidneys any grief ( i think?. ).
So next week, i'll find out whether i'm still on '44'. Don't suppose blood pressure pills have any bearing on the magical '44' number?.
Thank you for your advice.x

 

[davewebbsbrain]

We just need herd immunity. Let everyone mix, all get it and move on

 

[Benfleet A1]

We just need herd immunity. Let everyone mix, all get it and move on

Thank you doctor

 

[blueblueblue]

We just need herd immunity. Let everyone mix, all get it and move on

Yep and let people die, thank Christ you're not running the Country......

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Yep and let people die, thank Christ you're not running the Country......

People aren't dying from the latest variant but what is happening is we are all slowly getting it anyway, which means all the things being put in place to try and stop people getting it are just making it drag on even longer

 

[rigsby]

It's the best of a bad situation. Kids need to be in school, this way, at least they're still getting an education rather than shutting them again.

Teach them to be like politicians and royalty. Only wear your face mask for the 2 minutes when the TV cameras are rolling.

 

[rigsby]

Yep and let people die, thank Christ you're not running the Country......

Presumably a man of your background had to do CBR training?

 

[blueblueblue]

Presumably a man of your background had to do CBR training?

???????

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

It's the best of a bad situation. Kids need to be in school, this way, at least they're still getting an education rather than shutting them again.

It's not a choice of the two. There is no good reason whatsoever for them to be wearing masks in the classroom all day and no evidence it helps to stop transmission. It's just another case of having to be seen to be doing something, and as usual it's children who bear the brunt of it. It's shameful and more parents need to start standing up against it.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

It's not a choice of the two. There is no good reason whatsoever for them to be wearing masks in the classroom all day and no evidence it helps to stop transmission. It's just another case of having to be seen to be doing something, and as usual it's children who bear the brunt of it. It's shameful and more parents need to start standing up against it.

Any evidence for this claim?

I can't be the only one to wonder why school children in the UK are forced to wear masks and adults aren't (unlike in many EU countries).