Morbility

Hi doctors,

Type I diabetic on a pump here in his mid 30s. A1C rides at a steady 5% due to micromanaging the condition and an ultra low carb intake.

My question is: What is it about the corona virus that immediately places me into the high-risk/immuno- compromised, etc. population? Is it just that blood glucose management is made more difficult when you become ill, or are there other factors that just don't get discussed beyond the warnings that I'm seeing everywhere about us diabetics?

Definitely maintaining a strict quarantine. I have relatives in medicine and wouldn't ever hear the end of it if I didn't take precautions. Thank you very much for your thoughts and the Netflix recommendation! Please stay safe out there.

Thank you very much. The work you're doing in the real world and spending time here to answer the deluge of questions is invaluable!