"Johnson could still see from genetic data that viral particles were being freshly made and expelled for more than a year — many times longer than a typical two-week Covid infection." 😲
@Dakota_150 "Scientists are exploring the possibility that some of the most infectious versions of the coronavirus...came from chronically infected individuals whose immune systems were weakened by disease, drugs or both." /1
Mar 1, 2022 • 22 tweets • 6 min read
If you cannot access an #MECFS doctor, following are suggestions to treat possible co-morbidities & get your symptoms documented in your medical record:
1) Ensure thorough work-up for causes of fatigue. Your primary care provider can order most of these tests: /1
This is a great resource for tests to request or check to see if you've had done to evaluate for underlying causes of fatigue: /2
@sfcem_mexico It may help for those experiencing co-morbidities of ME/CFS to find specialists who may be able to help some symptoms:
1) Cardiologist to test for POTS w/NASA Lean Test or Tilt Table; sometimes treatment for POTS helps (sometimes it doesn't); /1@sfcem_mexico 2) Neurologist who can diagnose Small Fiber Neuropathy w/skin biopsy; ideal if they understand Autoimmune Autonomic Dysfunction;
3) Rheumatologist to investigate autoimmunity, particularly Sjogren's; sometimes treatment helps (sometimes it doesn't); /2
Feb 5, 2022 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
#Endometriosis is now considered a systemic disease rather than a disease predominantly affecting the pelvis. Endometriosis affects metabolism in liver & adipose tissue, leads to systemic inflammation, & alters gene expression in the brain..."
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…#Endometriosis affects 5–10% of women of reproductive age...Despite this high prevalence, disease recognition is inadequate & diagnosis time ranges
from 4 to 11 years, with 65% of women being initially
misdiagnosed." 65%!! /2
