People still don't understand, or pretend to not understand, what Long Covid means, and how Covid works as a disease entity. Re-writing and erasing history is dangerous, as it facilitates patient neglect and mass infection policies: why to stop SARS-CoV-2 if the sequelae are just some "brain fog" and "fatigue". Why to treat patients with urgency, if they're just somewhat "tired" and "foggy"?

Long Covid never meant to be just some "fatigue". Honestly. It's obvious. It's called Long Covid. Not "Long Fatigue". It's in the name. Is Covid just fatigue? No. The multi-system nature of Covid and LC is in the testimonials of first wavers who risked to die, it's in the science

https://twitter.com/JamesThrot/status/1892295284367020160

Is fatigue a common symptom of acute and Long Covid? Yes. Did I myself have/had fatigue in acute and Long Covid? Yes. Is fatigue the only symptom of Long Covid and what the disease entity should be reduced to? No. Is scientifically proven Covid and LC affects all body? Yes

"The situation continues to be complex"

Pope Francis has been confirmed to have bilateral pneumonia, following lab tests, physical examination, and scan. He suffers from a condition triggered by multiple pathogens, building upon bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis / Bronchiectasis, which the Pope would have in addition to pneumonia and asthmatic bronchitis, is a disease where there is permanent enlargement of parts of the lung airways. Triggers include infectious diseases, immune system disorders and genetic factors

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchiec…

"He has an infection from multiple pathogens. The clinical picture is complex. The therapy has been charged. His stay in hospital will not be short."

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome with a respiratory tract infection

[Corriere] / The Pope's situation appears more complex than initially thought and more complex than a "bronchitis". He is reported to have been an infusion of antibiotics and cortisone for around 10 days in his residency but his ongoing health troubles led to hospitalization

"But beyond the loss, Rune’s body language and performance raised eyebrows."

Tennis star Holger Rune, 21, has suffered an unexpected early loss in Buenos Aires. He has now confirmed lingering illness from the flu, which affected him badly in Rotterdam, and a possible injury According to some press, Rune "appeared disinterested, rushed points, shanked multiple shots into the stands, and recklessly approached the net. It left many wondering if he was injured or simply out of sorts."

motorcyclesports.net/holger-rune-cr…

Covid and Long Covid are scientifically linked to symptoms like chest pain, which might indicate life-threatening pathology. I will now share a thread of young/youngish people who suffered such affects, including elite athletes. Some have died, including because of misdiagnosis US college student Bethany A. died from pulmonary embolism in her dorm at 20. She was reportedly dismissed by providers, despite having her oxygen saturation dropping to concerning levels

https://x.com/elisaperego78/status/1504638708183666688?t=SwqrSTSkZafMTTnlxL7tQA&s=19

SARS-CoV-2 infection is scientifically proven to cause sequelae affecting basically all organs/body systems. Cardiovascular disease is a major sequel of Covid, even in young people. Chest pain can be symptom of life-threatening pathology. Please reflect before speaking of anxiety

https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1889915109348106553

Bibliography

.nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, monocytes can exhibit altered gene expression and reduced responsiveness to certain immune stimuli. Clinically, this can result in more susceptibility to other infections, opportunistic infections, and EBV reactivation

#LongCovid / Study following unvaccinated SARS-CoV-2 naïve individuals and convalescent COVID-19 participants from 2020 (mild and severe), with monocytes being studied 3 / 6 months post infection

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

"I beg your pardon. I am sorry. I have problems with breathing"

Pope Francis interrupted his homily in San Pietro this morning. He has been suffering from a respiratory illness, characterized as a "bronchitis", for days— his third (at least) infection in the last few months / The Pope has been visibly unwell during this morning's celebration in San Pietro. Because of ongoing "bronchitis", he has been carrying out his schedule at "home" in Santa Marta in the last few days, rather than going to meeting outside

notizie.virgilio.it/papa-francesco…

"So I may have developed pneumonia."

TV personality Kelly Osbourne, 40, has been reportedly rushed to medical care after she developed a temperature. She joins a long list of personalities struggling with pneumonias or "flus" in the last few weeks

dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti… EU's Ursula Von der Leyen, 66, is currently battling a severe case of pneumonia and has cancelled her external engagements. She is reportedly recovering and working from home

euronews.com/my-europe/2025…

About poliovirus: it's not that polio was taken more seriously than Covid/LC. On the contrary (lockdowns, vaccine at warp speed, etc.). It's that more effective vaccines could be developed for polio than Covid. There is zero cure and almost no awareness for post polio syndrome

https://twitter.com/PatientPersists/status/1868671799065780578

People basically could be vaccinated for polio and forget about it in most countries. Many people have taken so far 4-7 Covid vaccine doses. This could have eliminated Covid, like polio, in countries where there is such coverage. But the pathogen/vaccine features doesn't allow it

Covid-induced acute pancreatitis presenting after discharge for Covid pneumonia. A case report. SARS-CoV-2 infection can trigger pancreatitis presenting in a delayed manner from acute lung pathology

#LongCovid

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC87… Study published in 2022. Team "report a case of a 71-years-old male with multiple comorbidities that was admitted as a case of COVID-19 pneumonia for 10 days."

Ongoing examination is suggesting a link with post Covid myocarditis from 2020 for football star Edoardo Bove's cardiac arrest

Bove, 22, collapsed on the pit after an arrhythmia left him unconscious a few days ago against Inter Milan

#LongCovid

cdt.ch/sport/calcio/e… The news has been available on Italian media for days. I have thought a lot about sharing as the information was more speculative before today. It's also sensitive news about a young person. News has been consolidating today with more concrete information

cdt.ch/sport/calcio/e…

"Long Covid has dramatically changed my life”
Actor Matt McGorry developed LC after Covid infections in 2020 and 2023, with symptoms of dysautonomia, "brain fog" and debilitating" fatigue that doesn't go away even after "sleeping for 10-12 hours a night"
theguardian.com/wellness/ng-in… "Memorizing lines was becoming hard. Or doing cold reads, where you get handed the script, which requires a lot of multitasking: you’re looking at the script, engaging with the person, hitting the marks." McGorry said

Myasthenia gravis (MG) as a complication of #LongCovid. Case report of MG emerging four months after acute Covid. MG is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, which could be triggered in the context of immune dysregulation post SARS-CoV-2 infection
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39479090/ "This case illustrates the intricate link between post-viral states and autoimmune responses, particularly in geriatric patients." [The patient in the case study was 81]

"I'm getting tired a bit more quicker. 25% of my lungs weren't working after pneumonia"

Tennis star and world number 2 Alexander Zverev, 27, about not being 100% after being hospitalized with pneumonia in late September 2024

sports.yahoo.com/zverev-25-lung… "I ended up in hospital before the Laver Cup [in September] when I had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius for three days in a row and at some point I felt like I couldn't breathe," [tennis star Zverev] said after his win in the ATP Finals opener [in Turin] on Monday.

Yes, #LongCovid can kill, for example in view of cardiovascular events. This is shown by the scientific evidence, which has been growing since 2020. Even the US's CDC reported thousands of deaths due to Long Covid. The press must be more careful in dealing with this topic This are research and reports of research showing #LongCovid can kill just as examples. Note how it was/is scientifically and publicly accepted LC can be fatal. From 2023

cnn.com/2023/03/03/hea…

Yet another study indicates COVID-19 could lead to "significant increase in the risk of dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by abnormal lipid levels in the blood."

#LongCovid

insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/patient… "The research, which analyzed data from more than 200,000 adults, found that the risk of developing dyslipidemia rose by 29% during the pandemic." [given what we know about Covid and sequelae, SARS-CoV-2 infection must be scrutinised in depth in relation to dyslipidaemia]

"A blood clot had travelled to Micah’s lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. His heart had stopped beating and they couldn’t revive him."

A little boy caught Covid in 2022 and never recovered, with his mother fighting in vain for care

#LongCovid

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2… "Micah’s story casts light on how parents, especially mothers, are frequently patronised and dismissed by the medical profession. “I can’t think of any other way to describe it besides gaslighting,” Keri-Sue says when [she speaks with the journalist].

"Adverse sequelae [in #LongCovid] may range from chest pain, arrhythmias to heart failure (HF), myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death. The potential for cardiac injury secondary to [LC] must be considered in the preoperative cardiac examination"
degruyter.com/document/doi/1… The paper is a literature review that adds "to the growing body of literature exploring postacute cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19, with a focus on presurgical cardiac clearance in the adult patient."
The cardiovascular risk of #LongCovid should be considered pre-surgery

SARS-CoV-2 infection has significant and long-term impacts on the thyroid in both acute and #LongCovid. A review

cureus.com/articles/29382… "COVID-19 affects the thyroid gland multifacetedly and includes direct viral invasion, immune-mediated damage, and hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis disruption."