Over the weekend, I read #jewsdontcount by David Baddiel. I read the whole book in one sitting late one evening - from beginning to end (itβs 123 pages) - and then read it again. If you havenβt bought it, buy it and read it.
1/14
I originally wrote this as a post on my own personal Facebook account. I wasnβt going to tweet it. But the comments & support on there prompted me to change my mind. So here it is (in a shorter form)... *loses her 6K followers*
2/14
As a proud Jew, I believe that - as David Baddiel says in his book - while Jews are not viewed as part of the BAME community, we should be. Itβs so difficult to explain what itβs like to be a British Jew when people donβt view us as an ethnic minority group.
3/14
The scepticism about Long Covid by some healthcare professionals worries me. Iβve had a post-viral syndrome for over 30 years, after my immune system overreacted to a throat infection, attacking my joints, when I was 13. I donβt often discuss this publicly, but here goes... 1/10
At 13, I couldnβt walk, hold a pen/cutlery properly or do simple tasks without severe joint pain & stiffness - for up to a year. 1st GP wasnβt interested in joint pain, just my throat & husky voice. 13yo kids donβt get arthritis, he said. Checked my thyroid - it was fine. 2/10
2nd GP wasnβt sceptical, fortunately. Sent me to a rheumatologist. Blood tests showed inflammation - I had arthritis. So painkillers, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy ... Even 2-3 years later, I still had residual effects & couldnβt go on long walks without joint pain & fatigue. 3/10