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The voice for Long Covid in Ireland. An advocacy group comprised of Long Covid patients fighting for awareness of LC & adequate services in Ire for all patients
Dec 5, 2023 18 tweets 3 min read
Important❗️
Health Minister for Germany,
Prof Karl Lauterbach addresses the 2nd #LongCovid round table meeting 🇩🇪

Full speech in thread form to follow below..1/18
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"The second #LongCovid Round Table was very interesting, lasting three and a half hours.

It serves as a unique forum for dialogue among scientists, researchers, and those affected by #LongCovid facilitating the exchange of ideas..." 2/18
Jun 24, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF #LongCovid,short thread;
To understand why LC patients are being abandoned worldwide, it's essential to understand the history of #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis. For centuries, ppl were aware infection could destroy health for life & of need for convalescence What changed? There were outbreaks of post acute viral illnesses throughout the world (most likely a particular infection spread in that area & these post viral cases then appeared in a cluster as a result). Think about it as if #COVID19 had been contained to 1 country or area.
Jun 22, 2023 9 tweets 2 min read
A thread for #Irish #pwLC, RTs appreciated

Dear #LongCovid community in #Ireland,

You are in our thoughts & actions daily.

Here is the hard but honest truth;
We need help.

We need more hands on deck here at LCAI. We have a dedicated team BUT many are very unwell themselves.. With that in mind, we're recruiting more volunteers at LCAI.
Looking for ppl who are #LongCovid patients themselves but feeling well enough to have time & energy to work w us.
OR individuals who aren't patients but who ARE dedicated to fighting this cause (awareness & services..
Nov 25, 2022 5 tweets 7 min read
Did you know some people w #LongCovid have their LC triggered by vaccine rather than infection. We see greater number whose LC originates with the infection but #VaccineInducedLongCovid is acknowledged by world's leading LC specialists. This is not new. We know that some #pwME.. ..had a vaccine play part in the onset/trigger of their condition. Any stressor on the immune system appears to have potential to trigger post viral illness.This doesn't mean vaccines aren't important part of managing @Covid but that everyone should have info to make informed..