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From Long COVID Odds to Lost IQ Points: Ongoing Threats You Don’t Know About (www.ineteconomics.org)
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[–] melp 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

Hello fellow Bees. I had covid in 2020 and was a sponsored athletic cyclist who was also gearing up in pre-med classes for med school. Covid fucked it all up for me. Five years out and I still have heart, other organ system, and severe autoimmune issues I never had before. Probably "dumber" too.* This interview is super eye opening.

[–] xnx@piefed.social 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm sorry to hear that. Have you been keeping up with any of the experimental things people have been reportingly having progress with? I know its very different per person but I thought I'd share this video I saw from someone who recovered https://www.vxtiktok.com/t/ZP8YekavQ/ (sorry its only on tiktok but this vx link should let you watch it without signing in)

[–] melp 3 points 6 days ago

Love the vx info and love the treatment talk. I am on low dose naltrexone which has been helpful but not a cure. I liken long haul to having lyme disease. I have a lot of the same issues. I really just need to find a long haul doctor that has patient openings. They're all booked here with full rosters. It's been a ride. Thanks for the suggestions.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I had COVID for the third (at least) time last September, and it left me with asthma and a THC allergy. Fucking hate this virus.

[–] melp 4 points 6 days ago

I just had it for the third fucking time two weeks ago. Reading this article really shook me because my heart issues came roaring back this week.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Got it as well. I can only leave the bed once a day to go shitting. And even that is getting harder and harder.

Come join us at !chronicillness@lemmy.world if you want to.

[–] melp 2 points 5 days ago

Ugh. I'm so sorry. Thank you so much for the direct. I'll see you over there.

[–] mattd@programming.dev 5 points 6 days ago

I got diabetes right after getting covid last year. My blood sugar was over 500 when I went to see the doctor. Luckily, I have it under control through diet right now, so I don’t have to take insulin or medication anymore