Deadly duo? Paul Zimmet, Professor of Diabetes at Monash University
Type 2 diabetes is one of the costliest and deadliest afflictions of modern times, as predominant as it is preventable. Its ravaging effects on Covid-19 complications are well established but does it also work the other way around? Can Covid-19...
Jul 11, 2021 06:41
Type 2 diabetes is one of the costliest and deadliest afflictions of modern times
Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Chinatown, Jul 15, 2021.
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I read a while back that diabetic care consumes almost 30% of the total VA healthcare budget.
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I did not read the article. I do know that diabetic meds are very expensive. I don't use it, but I understand just 1 Toujeo (U-300) pen is OVER $200. To put this into perspective I use a Lantus pen and go through about 3 a month. Then go look at what Jardiance costs! Last I heard a 90 day supply was OVER $1600. Novolog is expensive. Things like Ozempic are horrid on the pocketbook. This is another reason I beg these kids today to not carry that extra weight into their middle-age years. Diabetes is one of the most insidious diseases out there. Everything from rotting your feet to extra risk for having heart issues. If I don't keep my blood sugar under control it can and has caused me serious problems with -----
-----in fact, I had a serious tonic-clonic seizure Monday because I made a dosing mistake and injected too much Novolog insulin. Thankfully my neighbor was handy and she injected me with Glucagon. So yes, it's expensive and to be honest with the exception of type 1 can be avoided most of the time.Chinatown Thanks this. -
What about Covid?
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One place where I used to deliver often, the store manager has Type 1 Diabetes. Already had one big toe cut off.
Yet, every time I saw him he was eating these:
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Only 10% of the US population are diabetics. -
An unhealthy society problem rather than a covid problem?
That's been my feeling from the beginning.nredfor88, Lostkeys, Magoo1968 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Wish there was more emphasis put on making the population healthy vs those stupid masks.
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I am NOT a Physician and I am NOT a Diabetic Educator. I do know that Covid attacks the lungs. I also know Diabetes can cause major issues with the Heart. I have spoken to my primary care provider about this subject many times over the years. If you don't have diabetes under control you are at risk of complications from many things of which Covid is just one! I know people that have died because of diabetic complications of COPD and I also know people that have died from diabetic complications and the flu!
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