Everyone is worried today about COVID 19. Telling something about most people with diabetes searching for.  

Do people with diabetes should be careful about COVID 19 and what does it mean to them if they get infected ?

Its true that people with Diabetes are at slightly higher risk of developing covid-19 infection and if they get it then it could be worse then the person without diabetes as chances of developing complication is higher. This is because people with diabetes are more prone to any infection. 

However, If You keep your Diabetes under very good control, that is, if your 3 months control test, HBA1C test, is at 7 or below then even if you have diabetes your body react just like a person without diabetes. So, You should keep your diabetes under very good control and of course like everyone else you should take the usual precautions – that wash your hand with soap and water at least 20 seconds, don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth with hands, sneeze or coughing into your elbow, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, avoid going to crowded places, stay at home if you are sick, keep safe distance from people especially who are seek, do yoga and exercise at home.These all are most effective way to prevent yourself from covid-19 infection.

So, DON’T PANIC & DON’T WORRY. If you keep your diabetes under good control and take usual precaution, you really don’t have to worry and most of the infection that we see are mild one and only very rarely it does become severe or life threatening.