I work in the cleaning field (fires, mold, de-flooding, trauma/health concerns). I generally visit 10-15 job sites or homes a week. At the onset of all this two years ago bad flu-like symptoms in January (headaches, sore muscles, coughing, major congestion, runny nose…) than finally a fever in the end of February. The doc tested and said it appeared to be the flu (just started the isolating and masking shortly before) and prescribed Tamaflu. Three bottles later, several weeks later started feeling better but too tired for my garden. Finally planted some squash and cucumbers in May,barely anything to brag on.

My a1C increased from 6.8 in Oct (’19) to 7.1 in Jan, than 7.4 in May, 7.6 in Sept. I increased the insulin and slightly dropped carbs ended with a horrible hypoglycemic episode and laid in the floor in Oct (6 hours). Adjusted pump settings just to have an a1C of 7.9 in Jan, all the doc and her assistant/educator said is “something’s going on.” Almost never had an a1C over 7 in my 23 years. Lowered my carbs by 50% (no fruit, no bread for lunch, no more milk) mostly green veggies and readjusted the pump settings the a1C is now at 7.1-7.2. With her blessing got the Abbott antibody test, her and her staff and the doc that administered it said all my symptoms, especially the glucose levels indicate the probability. The results of the test said “no evidence or presence of antibodies but this doesn’t rule out the infection from COVID19.” Another doc said a 61 year old TYPE1 weight be hospitalized and automatically on a ventilator so I’m hesitant for any emergency room visits.

I still have sinus issues (but I fell from standing into a metal toolbox on the floor- woke with a black eye and a bloody nose) my new doc said it’s still healing. Whereas 2 years ago I eat something and the levels would slowly rise now they seem to leap up (just got back my CGM), the insulin doesn’t seem as efficient. Still have fatigue where I used to work 50-60 hours a week than garden/yardwork/small appliance repair and visit animal shelters now it’s so I can do is the 40-50 (thankfully we now have younger guys who like the hours) and care for my home.

As mentioned before here diabetics seem to have lingering problems with glucose levels but it’s not listed. As mentioned there’s no confirmation nor was there a test back than for a COVID infection so I clicked “did not have…” but in general I agree with the docs that by my symptoms probably.

Still bouts of fatigue (but I am 62 keeping up with 20 year olds), needed a handkerchief and got a frequent cough from sinus irritation, and really limit meat/protein now because even that now raises my levels horribly. I feel like a rabbit, bad for a country boy.