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I had a Covid about a year ago and was not to sick but did not enjoy the experience. It was worse than the common cold but not bad for me, I recovered in about 2 weeks with no lingering effects. (I did have original shot and the boosters.) I had a Covid booster about 4 months ago along with a pneumonia vaccine and just had my flu shot last week. I am thinking about getting the next version of the Covid booster in late October. My doctor always encourages me to get all the vax available for my… read more
I believe on vaccines. That's how we are able to eradicate illness that are " catching". It's persons who are anti- vaccers can contribute unwittingly to the spread of these bacteria and viruses
In… read more
Have had flu jabs for the last 8 plus years.Mixed reactions but mostly positive. Last time was offered pneumonia shot for first time. Also given shingles jab too.Don't know if I believe they help but… read more
Good Morning my BG 128 positive thoughts.
a friend of mine told me theres a watch that checked your blood sugars 24 hours a day. i was wondering if this was true and where i could get one.
There was high hopes for a product called the Gluco-Watch but it had trouble in trials. There are continuous glucose monitors made by Dexcom and Medtronic. These use a sensor under the skin that… read more
Being diabetic and a Asthma sufferer is flu injection good to get
Depends on your opinion of them...in the past i have taken them and got sick afterward so for me i say no...but the dr is always pushing them
Bit of a public service announcement for the Canuck's in the group.
I posed the question to both my family doctor (yesterday) and my Pharmacist earlier this afternoon (who I give far more weight to then any Doc - after all a Pharmacist is an "expert" in medication of all types).
If you have been following the news we are getting conflicting views from Health Canada, Chief Medical Officers from the various provinces and even the Regional Health officials.
I asked specifically as a Diabetic… read more
I will take the latest vaccine coming out in the Fall. I'm wondering tho, if this new variant just coming now will be susceptible to the vaccine. I heard recently it was A Delta 5 variant. I thought… read more
I used to take 2 metformin twice a day but the doctor has stopped it because I have chronic kidney disease. I have had erratic levels since stopping the pills my nurse is going to put me on insulin twice a day I’m very apprehensive about this can you kind people tell me what I should expect & what I can do to help myself thank you ann
There are lots of drugs on the market that have a warning about kidney disease. It means your Dr should take it under advisement when prescribing those drugs and monitor you carefully while you are… read more
So A few local friends that are diabetics have felt flu like symptoms after the first shot of Moderna...
I have a big project that I cannot be feeling ill for this weekend for work...
They will never tell you the truth . Like when it started all the Doctor's office Closed and they stayed home and my Diabetic Doctor will be opening at the end of June. Your nothing but a Deli ticket… read more
Shifting gears a little today from my normal (tips) to post up some excerpts from an article I was reading this morning that may mean our little group here might start to balloon in the next few months.
There had been some early data suggesting that Covid may result in higher Type 2 diagnosis since the disease attacks the pancreas, but now almost two years into the mess there has been some time for some solid analysis - so here is a bit
Research at Harvard Medical School found that of 551… read more
I believe that Covid is the reason I have diabetes. It was 6 months after having Covid that I was diagnosed. I looked back in my records and there was not even a sign of elevated blood sugar. I have… read more