Tiriitiondo
New Lister
Hey Listers,
Is there any correlation between covid and blood sugar levels?.
Is there any correlation between covid and blood sugar levels?.
Covid & Sugar
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Ngimanene na Muchere
Elder Lister
We are brave here
upepo
Elder Lister
There is a likelihood that Covid infection triggers diabetes in some patients.
Kamnjoro
Lister
Apparently, yes.
directorsblog.nih.gov
How COVID-19 Can Lead to Diabetes
Along with the pneumonia, blood clots, and other serious health concerns caused by SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus, some studies have also identified another troubling connection. Some people can de…
directorsblog.nih.gov
Budspencer
Elder Lister
Actually some people who've never had diabetes before have been diagnosed of it after covid infection. I personally know two.
Tiriitiondo
New Lister
So is it reversible after recovery?. I know of 2 people who were diagnosed with diabetes only to test covid +ve later.
Luther12
Elder Lister
Unvaccinated patients with pre-existing conditions, DM included, are at higher risk of serious covid infection.
Luther12
Elder Lister
Yes.
Including kids.
Luther12
Elder Lister
The simple answer is we do not know.
Luther12
Elder Lister
Covid-19: Fears over sharp rise in diabetes in India
Doctors believe large numbers of recovered Covid patients are at risk of newly diagnosed diabetes.
www.bbc.co.uk
Tiriitiondo
New Lister
Quite insightful, doctors should consider testing covid in new diabetes cases.Covid-19: Fears over sharp rise in diabetes in India
Doctors believe large numbers of recovered Covid patients are at risk of newly diagnosed diabetes.www.bbc.co.uk