Diabetes and coronavirus

[kestral]

Old age, diabetes, bp. I have all these and felt more vulnerable today when a news report of the disease linked with diabetes and the adverse effects it has on people with these conditions. To someone who has suffered from health anxiety a number of years it becomes obsessive to concentrate on news reports of this kind. My wife who has several health conditions is the total opposite with things and says dont worry about anything until your faced with dealing with it. I try to rationalise it all but it creeps back into my thinking.

[Bakebeansrule]

I know it’s awful. I’m type 2 and received a msg today from work about going back in a couple of weeks after reading this today I’m really scared

[Elen]

Hi

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[Scass]

Old age, diabetes, bp. I have all these and felt more vulnerable today when a news report of the disease linked with diabetes and the adverse effects it has on people with these conditions. To someone who has suffered from health anxiety a number of years it becomes obsessive to concentrate on news reports of this kind. My wife who has several health conditions is the total opposite with things and says dont worry about anything until your faced with dealing with it. I try to rationalise it all but it creeps back into my thinking.

My partner is the same, rational and level headed about most of the things I worry about. It is good to have someone to help you balance yourself again.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better for you.

[pulisa]

Kestral, the advice is to make sure your diabetes is well controlled and if you would feel more reassured by talking to your GP then they are more than happy to talk to you. The same as regards your BP meds. Not much you can do about your date of birth other than not putting yourself at undue risk but I'm sure you are being sensible anyway..

I hope your wife is doing well and have you had your Golden Wedding anniversary yet?

[kestral]

Thanks pulisa, my wife is being her usual self of getting on with life,( painting the hallway at the moment) despite her health problems she believes in being positive, an example to us all.
The golden wedding was in April but had to be just us two for the celebrations under the present circumstances, a time we both enjoyed.