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KT2000

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3. A relative's friend

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 03:32 AM

Jul 2020

died from Covid-19. While he was in the hospital they told him he had diabetes which he had no idea he had. Maybe it was a result of the virus then.
I also saw that some researchers are looking into metabolic syndrome as being a risk factor. It makes sense as it seems to cover the trifecta of the virus - high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and heavy weight.

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Covid-19 May Trigger Diabetes in Otherwise Healthy People [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2020 OP

This virus has something for everyone. RandySF Jul 2020 #1

That's a good way to put it. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #2

A relative's friend KT2000 Jul 2020 #3

Gives you an underlying comorbidity. Clever girl, this virus... soothsayer Jul 2020 #4

This thing just gets better and better. Lovely! Laelth Jul 2020 #5

Well we have heard reports of clotting problems so I wonder if the clotting could be damaging the cstanleytech Jul 2020 #6