I am grateful for all the follows and would like to share a thread summarising the nature paper discussed on the @abc730. Even without #longcovid #COVID can affect your whole body. For my #LongCOVID peeps another thread when I can.
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https://twitter.com/nadahamad/status/1617467100393803777
A study of low risk patients looking at the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and spleen post #COVID showed:
-70% at least 1 organ and 29% had multiorgan damage. -At 1 year 59% had 1 organ and 27% multiorgan damage.
Also⬆️risk of type 2 diabetes.
-70% at least 1 organ and 29% had multiorgan damage. -At 1 year 59% had 1 organ and 27% multiorgan damage.
Also⬆️risk of type 2 diabetes.
Heart 🫀
Even without #LongCOVID blood vessel damage and significant ⬆️ risk of heart disease (heart failure, rhythm abnormalities and stroke), independent of the severity of #COVID.
Heart scan study showed impairment in 78% after #COVID at an average of 71 days post infection.
Even without #LongCOVID blood vessel damage and significant ⬆️ risk of heart disease (heart failure, rhythm abnormalities and stroke), independent of the severity of #COVID.
Heart scan study showed impairment in 78% after #COVID at an average of 71 days post infection.
Lungs🫁
Even without #LongCOVID lung conditions are twice as common in COVID-19 survivors than in the non-infected.
Shortness of breath and cough are the most common symptoms, and in one study, can persist for 7 months in 40%.
Even without #LongCOVID lung conditions are twice as common in COVID-19 survivors than in the non-infected.
Shortness of breath and cough are the most common symptoms, and in one study, can persist for 7 months in 40%.
Brain🧠
WITHOUT #LongCovid cognitive impairment in 22% and can ⬆️ over time. People may not know they have it!
Rates of anxiety and depression after #COVID normalise BUT risks of cognitive impairment (brain fog), seizures, dementia, psychosis can persist for at least 2 years.
WITHOUT #LongCovid cognitive impairment in 22% and can ⬆️ over time. People may not know they have it!
Rates of anxiety and depression after #COVID normalise BUT risks of cognitive impairment (brain fog), seizures, dementia, psychosis can persist for at least 2 years.
Immune dysregulation🤒
WITHOUT #LongCovid ⬆️ in non-classical monocytes, activated B cells, double-negative B cells, and IL-4- and IL-6-secreting CD4+ T cells and ⬇️ in dendritic cells and exhausted T cells.
TRANSLATION, higher risk of other infections.
WITHOUT #LongCovid ⬆️ in non-classical monocytes, activated B cells, double-negative B cells, and IL-4- and IL-6-secreting CD4+ T cells and ⬇️ in dendritic cells and exhausted T cells.
TRANSLATION, higher risk of other infections.
Fertility♂️♀️
WITHOUT #LongCovid Menstrual disturbances, declined ovarian reserve and erectile dysfunction.
WITHOUT #LongCovid Menstrual disturbances, declined ovarian reserve and erectile dysfunction.
Energy and quality of life🪫
Also fatigue affects approximately a third patients of at 3 months after #COVID. 😩
Also fatigue affects approximately a third patients of at 3 months after #COVID. 😩
Conclusion 📢
Avoid infection and recurrent infection if you can.
1.Boosters because immunity wanes between 3-6 months and earlier in women
2.Mask with an N95 when indoors and enjoy the outdoors
3. Ventilate your indoors
4.Test when you have symptoms so you can get treatment
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Avoid infection and recurrent infection if you can.
1.Boosters because immunity wanes between 3-6 months and earlier in women
2.Mask with an N95 when indoors and enjoy the outdoors
3. Ventilate your indoors
4.Test when you have symptoms so you can get treatment
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