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Old 03-25-2020, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ALadysMom View Post
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I respect that you are A DOCTOR; however, the CDC was the source, not a lowly “layperson” like me. I defer to their collectively knowledgeable guidance.

Fear is based in a lack of knowledge. If you are afraid, gain some power through knowledge. Since you are not God, you are not expected to know everything.
Your SOURCE is accurate enough, but your INTERPRETATION of it is NOT. Per your own post, the CDC gave a list of persons who are at INCREASED RISK. Increased risk is NOT, repeat NOT equivalent to being immunocompromised.

You also posted that type 2 DM may be autoimmune in nature. An autoimmune disease, does NOT necessarily mean the patient is immunocompromised. Some autoimmune diseases do lead to immunocompromise, such as lupus. Others, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis do not