# \#covid-19 **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/covid-19/517.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Type 2 on insulin pump with Covid added](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-on-insulin-pump-with-covid-added/14839)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-on-insulin-pump-with-covid-added/14839 "2024-08-24T14:54:03Z")
Monday I was tired all day, spent it in my recliner napping. I woke up in the afternoon shaking like a cottonwood leaves. Took my temperature and it was 103. And did a Covid test negative. I’ve been managing the fever a… --- ## [New risk factor for chronic kidney disease](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-risk-factor-for-chronic-kidney-disease/14027)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-risk-factor-for-chronic-kidney-disease/14027 "2023-10-13T00:45:14Z")
In my 33 years since diagnosis with type 2 I have had very good BG management. I do whatever it takes to achieve this. First it was diet and exercise, later Metformin, then Lantus, MDI and currently diet, exercise, Metfo… --- ## [Second Covid booster?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/second-covid-booster/12368)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/second-covid-booster/12368 "2023-01-13T16:07:30Z")
Just heard on the news that CDC concludes the Covid booster wanes after about 4 months. I checked the general info on the CDC website and they are not (yet) recommending that we get a second booster. Since my 4 month dat… --- ## [The dreaded C + T](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-dreaded-c-t/12881)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-dreaded-c-t/12881 "2022-07-06T22:22:57Z")
Finally tested positive after all these months…oh well. Getting on Paxlovid was quick with zero co pay. --- ## [Corona virus, obesity, and insulin resistance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corona-virus-obesity-and-insulin-resistance/12287)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corona-virus-obesity-and-insulin-resistance/12287 "2022-01-19T23:01:32Z")
--- ## [PSA: At home covid tests](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psa-at-home-covid-tests/12264)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psa-at-home-covid-tests/12264 "2022-01-11T20:25:35Z")
If you’re buying and/or hoarding at-home covid tests, check the expiration dates. The ones we’ve been getting have a really short life, like February. Make sure you rotate… --- ## [Crisis standards of care statewide in Idaho](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crisis-standards-of-care-statewide-in-idaho/11860)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crisis-standards-of-care-statewide-in-idaho/11860 "2021-09-20T21:45:43Z")
My backwards state has the 3rd LOWEST vaccination rate in the country. :flushed: :rage: --- ## [Handwashing more important than ever!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/handwashing-more-important-than-ever/10329)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/handwashing-more-important-than-ever/10329 "2020-10-10T20:20:48Z")
--- ## [Planning on herd immunity?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-on-herd-immunity/9699)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-on-herd-immunity/9699 "2020-04-28T00:48:35Z")
Seems like the medical researchers can not determine if herd immunity is in our future or not: I can no longer delay making travel plans for July/August. The last thing I want to do is take a flight just to infect my… --- ## [Dexcom US COVID-2019 Patient Assistance program](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-us-covid-2019-patient-assistance-program/9701)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-us-covid-2019-patient-assistance-program/9701 "2020-04-27T16:28:08Z")
Announced today. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dexcom-launch-patient-assistance-program-120000635.html When the program launches for current customers who meet eligibility requirements, Dexcom will: Enroll eligible … --- ## [COVID-19: what do we do if we have to "self-isolate"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-19-what-do-we-do-if-we-have-to-self-isolate/9446)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-19-what-do-we-do-if-we-have-to-self-isolate/9446 "2020-03-18T01:06:04Z")
It isn’t going to be long before one or other diabetic in the US gets into a situation where “self isolation” is required, but what does that mean and how do we deal with it? So far I haven’t found any information about…