Self-isolation has caused large blood sugar swings in diabetic patients

Scientists from Anglia Ruskin University (UK) found that the COVID-19 pandemic and in particular

self-isolation has a negative impact on healthdiabetics. While forced to stay at home, patients more often suffered from fluctuations in blood glucose and did not always have access to necessary medications. Discuss

In the course of research conducted by employeesAt the University of England Ruskin between May and November 2020, 679 adults were studied. It turned out that during self-isolation, they had fluctuations in blood sugar 1.8 times more often than those who were not forced to sit at home. As for the total number of patients who felt more significant fluctuations in glucose during a pandemic, they turned out to be 35.6%. It is known that fluctuations in blood sugar are dangerous for diabetics in that they can lead to damage to the eyes and other organs.

Another conclusion that scientists made is related toaccess of patients with diabetes to medications. 13.8% of respondents admitted that during the COVID-19 epidemic it became more difficult for them to obtain the necessary medications. Those who were forced to self-isolate were 1.9 times more likely to have problems obtaining medications. And those who used insulin were twice as likely as others to have limited access to medications.

The results of the study were published in the journal Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome.

Source: Medical Xpress