🧵 “researchers say they’ve come up with a list of 12 symptoms that can reliably classify someone as having Long Covid a working definition that should accelerate research into the disabling condition.”
#LongCovid @CNN
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/25…
Postexertional malaise, or the worsening of health after mental or physical activity
• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Dizziness Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Heart palpitations
• Changes in sexual desire or capacity
• Loss of or change in smell or taste
• Thirst
• Chronic cough
• Chest pain
• Abnormal movements

“although most people in the study who met the definition of #MECFS also met the definition of #LongCovid the converse wasn’t necessarily true.  Among people who met the definition of LC only about 10% to 20% would have also met the definition
of #MECFS, meaning it may be an important subset of patients but isn’t exactly the same”

Researchers said :

The researchers said certain symptoms seemed to cluster together.

People with loss of smell or taste didn’t seem to have many other symptoms

A second group reported Image
mainly postexertional malaise, fatigue and gastrointestinal trouble but no trouble with thinking or memory.

A third subset reported mostly postexertional malaise, fatigue and brain fog.

A fourth group – the most severely affected – had multiple symptoms and most commonly ImageImage
reported fatigue, postexertional malaise, heart palpitations, dizziness, brain fog and weakness.

This symptom does NOT apply to kids, who will be getting their own LC scale.

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/25…

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🧵 Our guidebook provides information, support and signposting.

📕 Chapters for young people, parents & caregivers & schools.

🔬Evidence based information & case studies

🤗 Nobody has to feel alone.

To learn more ⬇️

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In October 2021 we became a registered charity.

Our patron is beloved children’s author @MichaelRosenYes

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@FYI_SkyTV

April 1st - 12 #children living with #LongCovid traveled
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Did anyone read it?
We were assured @BorisJohnson would receive it.

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1) Are you taking parental leave or having a break from work to care for your children with #longcovid?

A parent asks -

“I am wondering how parents are managing their work life whilst their little ones are so poorly. So far I have juggled things and taken annual leave but
2) it’s difficult to see how this is sustainable with no end in sight.

@longcovidwork @DHSCgovuk @CitizensAdvice
are you able to help ?

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"If my husband wasn't still working at home, I'd have to give up work. Daughter 17 but needs reminded to eat, drink etc"

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@padlet is an interactive website/app that provides a visual library of internet links that our team updates as new information emerges.
Think of it as a scrapbook of useful links
Since the start of the pandemic, we have been collating
resources & info to help us improve recognition, support & recovery
We have five Padlets suitable for different audiences;
• Children bit.ly/3DbaR2d
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These children have endured chronic and disabling symptoms.

Today they handed in their letters for @BorisJohnson to share their experience, hopes & ongoing infection risk fears.

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