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• my antibody test confirmed: I still haven’t ever been infected with COVID. All antibodies are still vaccine induced. #GetVaccinated
• I removed another 3 old MacPro 5,1 from my collection. Only 7 to go and I will have my living room back (long story)
• I will be on stage tomorrow at https://sparkscon.de to talk about Autonomy, AI, Open Source
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• my antibody test confirmed: I still haven’t ever been infected with COVID. All antibodies are still vaccine induced. #GetVaccinated
• I removed another 3 old MacPro 5,1 from my collection. Only 7 to go and I will have my living room back (long story)
• I will be on stage tomorrow at https://sparkscon.de to talk about Autonomy, AI, Open Source
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A history of SARS-CoV-2infection significantly increased the risk of developing six allergic conditions, based on data from more than 760,000 adults and children.
COVID History May Prompt New Allergies
#Covid19 #Allergies #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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A history of SARS-CoV-2infection significantly increased the risk of developing six allergic conditions, based on data from more than 760,000 adults and children.
COVID History May Prompt New Allergies
#Covid19 #Allergies #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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The Long-COVID Crisis: No Cure, Little Attention
“Long COVID was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) nearly 6 years ago; you can’t say there is no definition!” said Pauline Oustric, president of the association #AprèsJ20 Association COVID Long France. “Yet we still see denial and a tendency to psychologize this disease.”
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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The Long-COVID Crisis: No Cure, Little Attention
“Long COVID was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) nearly 6 years ago; you can’t say there is no definition!” said Pauline Oustric, president of the association #AprèsJ20 Association COVID Long France. “Yet we still see denial and a tendency to psychologize this disease.”
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Promising new antiviral Ensitrelvir (Xocova) used for post exposure prophylaxis for Covid-19. When taken within 72 hours of exposure, reduces symptomatic Covid-19 by 67%. The antiviral could cut the risk of not just COVID-19, but also acquiring new diseases triggered by COVID-19, including Long COVID.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/121530
It has been approved by the FDA to treat adolescents and adults:
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-approves-ensitrelvir-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-of-covid-19-in-adolescents-and-adults#covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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Promising new antiviral Ensitrelvir (Xocova) used for post exposure prophylaxis for Covid-19. When taken within 72 hours of exposure, reduces symptomatic Covid-19 by 67%. The antiviral could cut the risk of not just COVID-19, but also acquiring new diseases triggered by COVID-19, including Long COVID.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/121530
It has been approved by the FDA to treat adolescents and adults:
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-approves-ensitrelvir-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-of-covid-19-in-adolescents-and-adults#covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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People panicking about hantavirus like they're not walking around with their 9th case of covid and still not wearing a fucking mask.
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People panicking about hantavirus like they're not walking around with their 9th case of covid and still not wearing a fucking mask.
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@npr/health-930k6cv1z/-/a-LJuOS3gbR2-bzFzO4-zxag%3Aa%3A3195441-%2F0
The antivax sentiment in one of the most notorious red states is trying to move forward with disabling and killing its populace, starting with kids.
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@npr/health-930k6cv1z/-/a-LJuOS3gbR2-bzFzO4-zxag%3Aa%3A3195441-%2F0
The antivax sentiment in one of the most notorious red states is trying to move forward with disabling and killing its populace, starting with kids.
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We're slowly reaching a point where so many people will have been deeply effected by #Covid19 that the general populace will have a harder time ignoring it.
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Long COVID potentially affects nearly 6 million children in the US. This South Shore teen is one of themDefined as a chronic condition that lasts for at least three months after a COVID infection, long COVID is diagnosed not by a single test but by a pattern of symptoms that cannot otherwise be explained. Those symptoms can include fatigue, headaches, brain fog, sleep disruption, and pain, but they often look different depending on age.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/23/metro/long-covid-teens-children-boston/?s_campaign=8315:varf
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#LongCovid #Covid19 #Boston #Infectiousdisease #PublicHealth #CovidisNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask -
We're slowly reaching a point where so many people will have been deeply effected by #Covid19 that the general populace will have a harder time ignoring it.
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Long COVID potentially affects nearly 6 million children in the US. This South Shore teen is one of themDefined as a chronic condition that lasts for at least three months after a COVID infection, long COVID is diagnosed not by a single test but by a pattern of symptoms that cannot otherwise be explained. Those symptoms can include fatigue, headaches, brain fog, sleep disruption, and pain, but they often look different depending on age.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/23/metro/long-covid-teens-children-boston/?s_campaign=8315:varf
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#LongCovid #Covid19 #Boston #Infectiousdisease #PublicHealth #CovidisNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask -
As professionals who have had to reason and analyze antivax behavior, the comment that always stayed with me is that "People will remain willfully ignorant until it affects them directly".
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As Measles Takes Toll on Kids, Anti-Vaxxers Have Change of HeartFor some vaccine-hesitant parents...who’ve been goaded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., watching an outbreak rip through their state has made the deadly realities of the disease more concrete.
They’re starting to question their own deeply held beliefs and the conspiracy theories that fueled them. And in several measles hotspots, enough of them are quietly changing their minds on the MMR shot that it’s slowing down the outbreaks.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/as-measles-takes-toll-on-kids-anti-vaxxers-have-change-of-heart/ar-AA21iL9p
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I wish I could say I believe it is a turning point, but our recent history suggests that ignorance will keep outpacing facts unless laws are made and enforced to protect everyone.#AntiVax #Measles #Infectiousdiseases #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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As professionals who have had to reason and analyze antivax behavior, the comment that always stayed with me is that "People will remain willfully ignorant until it affects them directly".
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As Measles Takes Toll on Kids, Anti-Vaxxers Have Change of HeartFor some vaccine-hesitant parents...who’ve been goaded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., watching an outbreak rip through their state has made the deadly realities of the disease more concrete.
They’re starting to question their own deeply held beliefs and the conspiracy theories that fueled them. And in several measles hotspots, enough of them are quietly changing their minds on the MMR shot that it’s slowing down the outbreaks.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/as-measles-takes-toll-on-kids-anti-vaxxers-have-change-of-heart/ar-AA21iL9p
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I wish I could say I believe it is a turning point, but our recent history suggests that ignorance will keep outpacing facts unless laws are made and enforced to protect everyone.#AntiVax #Measles #Infectiousdiseases #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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And yet another reason of thousands to not get Covid in the first place...
Long COVID May Increase Your Heart Disease Risk
Long COVID was associated with a substantially higher risk for new-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, in both women and men, with additional risks for heart failure and peripheral arterial disease in women.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/long-covid-may-increase-your-heart-disease-risk-2026a1000auo
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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And yet another reason of thousands to not get Covid in the first place...
Long COVID May Increase Your Heart Disease Risk
Long COVID was associated with a substantially higher risk for new-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, in both women and men, with additional risks for heart failure and peripheral arterial disease in women.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/long-covid-may-increase-your-heart-disease-risk-2026a1000auo
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades, attention, and social life
Children and adolescents with long COVID are significantly more likely to experience worsening grades, difficulty concentrating, and having limited fun with friends, according to a new study published in Academic Pediatrics.
“Given that both educational performance and positive peer interactions are key developmental tasks among both school-age children and adolescents, our findings demonstrate important functional impairments that extend beyond the clinical symptomatology that has been described to date,” the researchers write. “Such impairments of desirable child developmental experiences may have long-term implications well into adulthood.”
#LongCovid #PublicHealth #CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Study links long COVID in kids to worse grades, attention, and social life
Children and adolescents with long COVID are significantly more likely to experience worsening grades, difficulty concentrating, and having limited fun with friends, according to a new study published in Academic Pediatrics.
“Given that both educational performance and positive peer interactions are key developmental tasks among both school-age children and adolescents, our findings demonstrate important functional impairments that extend beyond the clinical symptomatology that has been described to date,” the researchers write. “Such impairments of desirable child developmental experiences may have long-term implications well into adulthood.”
#LongCovid #PublicHealth #CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Jesus. Fucking. Christ.
(also, I looked at the rest of their posts, it's not a joke)..
#tv #television #ThePitt #covid #covid19 #GetVaccinated #disability #WearAMask #Facebook #FacebookGroups #SocialMedia
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Jesus. Fucking. Christ.
(also, I looked at the rest of their posts, it's not a joke)..
#tv #television #ThePitt #covid #covid19 #GetVaccinated #disability #WearAMask #Facebook #FacebookGroups #SocialMedia
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I just had my flu vaccine, shingles vaccine, and Japanese encephalitis vaccine.
Listen if I don't start developing some super powers soon I'm going to be pissed.
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I just had my flu vaccine, shingles vaccine, and Japanese encephalitis vaccine.
Listen if I don't start developing some super powers soon I'm going to be pissed.
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Do You Have Unexplained Symptoms? They Might Be Post-Viral
The common wisdom about catching a virus is that in a few days—a few weeks, tops—everything will be back to normal. And in many cases, that’s true.
But as the flood of Long COVID cases during the pandemic demonstrated, sometimes it can take much, much longer. Additionally, doctors and scientists are realizing that post-viral symptoms can be more subtle than the crushing fatigue and brain fog commonly seen in Long COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes, as these conditions are known.
#LongCOVID #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOvver #PubicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Do You Have Unexplained Symptoms? They Might Be Post-Viral
The common wisdom about catching a virus is that in a few days—a few weeks, tops—everything will be back to normal. And in many cases, that’s true.
But as the flood of Long COVID cases during the pandemic demonstrated, sometimes it can take much, much longer. Additionally, doctors and scientists are realizing that post-viral symptoms can be more subtle than the crushing fatigue and brain fog commonly seen in Long COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes, as these conditions are known.
#LongCOVID #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOvver #PubicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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Our own Ohio chapter showed up to testify in support of keeping children healthy and safe. To learn more about it, please read Dana Howard's testimony, and see the article in the comment below. #DefendPublicHealth #GetVaccinated #HealthcareForAll
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Our own Ohio chapter showed up to testify in support of keeping children healthy and safe. To learn more about it, please read Dana Howard's testimony, and see the article in the comment below. #DefendPublicHealth #GetVaccinated #HealthcareForAll
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For people with the head for it, this study seems like a "...and water is wet" comment since this has been common knowledge for years, but it's still important for the everyday person to receive this important information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5759732/covid-vaccination-pregnancy-safety-efficacy
#Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #PublicHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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For people with the head for it, this study seems like a "...and water is wet" comment since this has been common knowledge for years, but it's still important for the everyday person to receive this important information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5759732/covid-vaccination-pregnancy-safety-efficacy
#Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #PublicHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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Good informative Covid video based on research. Worth the 15 minute watch (and following the link externally to Youtube)
Covid never "ended", repeat infections increases likelyhood of Long Covid and cellular damage.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nS_-ra8xE
#CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #Covid19 #PublicHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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Good informative Covid video based on research. Worth the 15 minute watch (and following the link externally to Youtube)
Covid never "ended", repeat infections increases likelyhood of Long Covid and cellular damage.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nS_-ra8xE
#CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #Covid19 #PublicHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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I've been passing this article that came out in January:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/nation/heart-failure-deaths-in-us-covid-pandemic/?s_campaign=8315:varfI decided to search for the original article - the Globe seems to have picked it up first, but that's not the concerning thing.
The search reminded me that the resulting heart damage caused by Covid has been studied CONSTANTLY since the original pandemic started. But to the everyday Joe Schmoe, Covid is over and "It's only a cold".
"Sorry your seemingly healthly 30 year old son dropped dead of a heart attack." But his chart will often show us that he had previously contracted Covid. It doesn't have to be a bad infection to cause this kind of damage.
We can never really know if it was really what caused the issue. Only research like this can confirm what we already suspected, #Covid19 can cause harmful long-term outcomes.
#Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #PublicHealth #HeartHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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I've been passing this article that came out in January:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/12/nation/heart-failure-deaths-in-us-covid-pandemic/?s_campaign=8315:varfI decided to search for the original article - the Globe seems to have picked it up first, but that's not the concerning thing.
The search reminded me that the resulting heart damage caused by Covid has been studied CONSTANTLY since the original pandemic started. But to the everyday Joe Schmoe, Covid is over and "It's only a cold".
"Sorry your seemingly healthly 30 year old son dropped dead of a heart attack." But his chart will often show us that he had previously contracted Covid. It doesn't have to be a bad infection to cause this kind of damage.
We can never really know if it was really what caused the issue. Only research like this can confirm what we already suspected, #Covid19 can cause harmful long-term outcomes.
#Covid19 #CovidisNotOver #PublicHealth #HeartHealth #GetVaccinated #WearAMask
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Spectacular presentation shared by Nat from Gillian Levine, I highly recommend taking a look and sharing!
#CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #Getvaccinated #PublicHealth #Covid19
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Spectacular presentation shared by Nat from Gillian Levine, I highly recommend taking a look and sharing!
#CovidisNotOver #WearAMask #Getvaccinated #PublicHealth #Covid19
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The Boston Sunday Globe did a good article covering Long Covid and its long term effects:
https://archive.ph/eQpan#BostonGlobe #LongCovid #Covid19 #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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The Boston Sunday Globe did a good article covering Long Covid and its long term effects:
https://archive.ph/eQpan#BostonGlobe #LongCovid #Covid19 #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated
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New-Onset Allergies Another Woe for Patients With Long COVID
Researchers examined immunologic and inflammatory profiles in people with long COVID, comparing blood samples from patients who fully recovered from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection with those who developed prolonged symptoms... suggested long COVID is associated with persistent immune dysregulation, characterized by chronic inflammation, immune exhaustion, and disrupted energy metabolism.
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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New-Onset Allergies Another Woe for Patients With Long COVID
Researchers examined immunologic and inflammatory profiles in people with long COVID, comparing blood samples from patients who fully recovered from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection with those who developed prolonged symptoms... suggested long COVID is associated with persistent immune dysregulation, characterized by chronic inflammation, immune exhaustion, and disrupted energy metabolism.
#LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated #WearAMask #PublicHealth
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Risk of type 2 diabetes may be higher up to 3 years after COVID infection in unvaccinated, severely ill
The cumulative incidence of diabetes increased over time in both groups; however, this growth was greater among individuals who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dmrr.70136
#Covid19 #PublicHealth #Diabetes #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated WearAMask
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Risk of type 2 diabetes may be higher up to 3 years after COVID infection in unvaccinated, severely ill
The cumulative incidence of diabetes increased over time in both groups; however, this growth was greater among individuals who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dmrr.70136
#Covid19 #PublicHealth #Diabetes #CovidIsNotOver #GetVaccinated WearAMask
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Risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after COVID-19 in the urban population
After OSA onset, hospitalized COVID+ patients had higher risks of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, while non-hospitalized COVID+ patients had higher risk of obesity vs COVID− patients.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.12.26346136v1#Covid19 #OSA #CovidIsNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated #PublicHealth
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Risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after COVID-19 in the urban population
After OSA onset, hospitalized COVID+ patients had higher risks of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, while non-hospitalized COVID+ patients had higher risk of obesity vs COVID− patients.
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.12.26346136v1#Covid19 #OSA #CovidIsNotOver #WearAMask #GetVaccinated #PublicHealth
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I highly recommend subscribing to Force of Infection, where epidemiologists tell us what's actually happening with infectious diseases in the U.S. This is the National edition:
ILIis decreasing
RSV has peaked
Covid-19 activity is lowhttps://caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/outbreak-outlook-national-march-22
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I highly recommend subscribing to Force of Infection, where epidemiologists tell us what's actually happening with infectious diseases in the U.S. This is the National edition:
ILIis decreasing
RSV has peaked
Covid-19 activity is lowhttps://caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/outbreak-outlook-national-march-22
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Tested covid + again, but for first time the rapid test indicator line was slightly faded. I'm going to tell myself that's because the virus is starting to retreat and that I may test neg soon. Note that when I test, I swab the back of my throat, both cheeks, and then nose.
Still slightly congested with a cough and intermittent headache , but I'm mostly sleeping through the night now (yay!).
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Still testing covid positive. Same basic symptoms EXCEPT:I've been careful not to exert myself as we know that covid+ patients can do more harm than good by pushing themselves. Needed to do some moderate physical activity for about 1.5 hours. By the end, I was nauseous with a headache because my BP had spiked again. I can only hope this condition is temporary.
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Finally tested negative on rapid test and PCR test backed it up (yay!). I have returned all my things back to the bedroom and santized everything in my office.Aside from the light, congestion, cough and headache, my diastolic BP is staying around 97 which indicates an increased CV/stroke risk. I'll have to continue daily monitoring.
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Here it is over 3 weeks later, and I'm still dealing with congestion, cough, higher BP, and the resulting headache. My energy level and BP IS slowly returning. I'm back to work but I'm pretty wiped out by the time I get home. I still mask at work and in all public places.Note that we're still seeing patients getting infected with Covid almost daily, just a regular part of our life in primary care now.
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#Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated -
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Tested covid + again, but for first time the rapid test indicator line was slightly faded. I'm going to tell myself that's because the virus is starting to retreat and that I may test neg soon. Note that when I test, I swab the back of my throat, both cheeks, and then nose.
Still slightly congested with a cough and intermittent headache , but I'm mostly sleeping through the night now (yay!).
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Still testing covid positive. Same basic symptoms EXCEPT:I've been careful not to exert myself as we know that covid+ patients can do more harm than good by pushing themselves. Needed to do some moderate physical activity for about 1.5 hours. By the end, I was nauseous with a headache because my BP had spiked again. I can only hope this condition is temporary.
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Finally tested negative on rapid test and PCR test backed it up (yay!). I have returned all my things back to the bedroom and santized everything in my office.Aside from the light, congestion, cough and headache, my diastolic BP is staying around 97 which indicates an increased CV/stroke risk. I'll have to continue daily monitoring.
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Here it is over 3 weeks later, and I'm still dealing with congestion, cough, higher BP, and the resulting headache. My energy level and BP IS slowly returning. I'm back to work but I'm pretty wiped out by the time I get home. I still mask at work and in all public places.Note that we're still seeing patients getting infected with Covid almost daily, just a regular part of our life in primary care now.
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#Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated -
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Mon afternoon, the nurses arrived for the infusion. My headache and congestion were still really bad, and my BP was severely elevated at 163/110. The Remdesivir infusion takes about an hour and does not affect BP. About an hour after it was complete, I noticed my head was no longer pounding, and my congestion was severely reduced. Granted my head still hurt and my BP was slowly lowering. About 6 hours later it was 132/94 which is still high for me but not at stroke levels anymore.
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That brings us to the present. This is really the first time I could clearly focus (since the head pounding is gone) and write some semblence of what happened down.
The Remdesivir infusion treatment is 3 - 1 hour treatments 3 days in a row. I'm REALLY looking forward to tomorrow's treatment.
Current symptoms are slight headache & congestion, tolerable hot/cold flashes, and still no sense of smell.
I'll add to this thread after the next treatment
(if you read this far, you rock!)
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Woke up today with a pounding headache, on the bright side I slept 5.5 hours in a row even though it took tylenol w/codeine and 2 trazadone to do it. Was surprised to find my temp normal, BP only slightly elevated at 134/94, my HR was back down to 50 Bpm but O2 still hovering at 94-96%.
By 11 AM and after some Tylenol, my BP was elevated to 168/106, just like the previous day. Still have congestion & no sense of smell.
Nurses have already come and gone for the Remdesivir infusion.
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Like before, my headache was reduced immediately following the infusion. Less than an hour later, my BP is down to 132/94. No other noticable changes yet.
Note on previous symptoms that no one tells you about, during the fever stages, I was PISSING MY BRAINS OUT (strict medical terminology). I have never peed that much in my life and was absolutely losing more liquid out than in. Another reason why hydration is important.
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Noting that 2-3 hours after remdesivir treatment, I've gone from normal energy to very tired. I put it down to lack of sleep yesterday, we'll see what happens after tomorrows treatment. Have also sent query to PCP regarding getting a Rx for metformin as it's been shown to reduce the liklihood of #LongCovid the sooner it's administered.
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BP shot right back up again, this time to 151/103. Doubled up on BP meds. Still waiting for the effect. When this happens, I start getting little waves of nausea, so it's easy to tell when it's occurring.
PCP agreed to the Metformin treatment. Here's the journal article for those interested: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext
The dose is a 14-day titration, had fun writing up that Rx 🙂
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Double dose of metoprolol worked, BP now at 131/86. I was starting to enter stroke level territory. What scares me is what if I hadn’t been monitoring my own vitals? For someone (me) whose BP is normally low, this is a BFD.
What about other Covid patients who don’t go to get checked? This certainly helps prove why the worlds CV risk levels have all gone up.
If you can, please get a BP cuff for your home.
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Woke up last night for a BR run and realized that I could suddenly smell! Not 100%, but it was there...then I remembered hearing of cases where people got their smell back only temporarily, and sure enough, it was gone again when I woke up 😞
Still waiting for the nurses for todays infusion. Meanwhile, I've been fighting to keep my BP in check. Was 155/103 and is now 139/110.
Congestion had me finish 3 boxes of tissues now.
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I received the Metformin and have started the 14-day titration oral treatment. Since this is a diabetes medication, for an overabundance of caution, I'll be testing my blood glucose before meals. Why not, I've tested hundreds of patients this way, time for them to get some payback 😉
Note that I employed early on a warm water mist vaporizor for my room. Despite this, lips and skin still cracking.
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By the time the nurses arrived, my BP was 172/111 and I stayed up there for the whole treatment. It took approx 4.5 hours of it going down slowly to not be as big a danger.
Consulted with PCP, and he's hoping now the IV treatments are over - I might start normalizing. But if these daily BP spikes keep occurring, we've already lined up a cardiovascular Dr to see me.Note that I chart my BP almost hourly now.
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Psssst....don't tell anyone but I can partly smell right now, don't want to jinx it 😉
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Day 7, still Covid +. Still waking up with headaches and sore throat. Still congested but not as bad.
I did not have the same exhaustion a couple of hours after the Remsdesivir treatment yesterday.
BP high when I woke up 134/106, post medication it's suddenly down to 117/93. Systolic back to normal for 1st time (yay!) though diastolic still too high. Let's hope the trend continues and don't see that afternoon spike again.
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#Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #PublicHealth #WearAMask #GetVaccinated -
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Mon afternoon, the nurses arrived for the infusion. My headache and congestion were still really bad, and my BP was severely elevated at 163/110. The Remdesivir infusion takes about an hour and does not affect BP. About an hour after it was complete, I noticed my head was no longer pounding, and my congestion was severely reduced. Granted my head still hurt and my BP was slowly lowering. About 6 hours later it was 132/94 which is still high for me but not at stroke levels anymore.
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That brings us to the present. This is really the first time I could clearly focus (since the head pounding is gone) and write some semblence of what happened down.
The Remdesivir infusion treatment is 3 - 1 hour treatments 3 days in a row. I'm REALLY looking forward to tomorrow's treatment.
Current symptoms are slight headache & congestion, tolerable hot/cold flashes, and still no sense of smell.
I'll add to this thread after the next treatment
(if you read this far, you rock!)
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Woke up today with a pounding headache, on the bright side I slept 5.5 hours in a row even though it took tylenol w/codeine and 2 trazadone to do it. Was surprised to find my temp normal, BP only slightly elevated at 134/94, my HR was back down to 50 Bpm but O2 still hovering at 94-96%.
By 11 AM and after some Tylenol, my BP was elevated to 168/106, just like the previous day. Still have congestion & no sense of smell.
Nurses have already come and gone for the Remdesivir infusion.
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Like before, my headache was reduced immediately following the infusion. Less than an hour later, my BP is down to 132/94. No other noticable changes yet.
Note on previous symptoms that no one tells you about, during the fever stages, I was PISSING MY BRAINS OUT (strict medical terminology). I have never peed that much in my life and was absolutely losing more liquid out than in. Another reason why hydration is important.
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Noting that 2-3 hours after remdesivir treatment, I've gone from normal energy to very tired. I put it down to lack of sleep yesterday, we'll see what happens after tomorrows treatment. Have also sent query to PCP regarding getting a Rx for metformin as it's been shown to reduce the liklihood of #LongCovid the sooner it's administered.
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BP shot right back up again, this time to 151/103. Doubled up on BP meds. Still waiting for the effect. When this happens, I start getting little waves of nausea, so it's easy to tell when it's occurring.
PCP agreed to the Metformin treatment. Here's the journal article for those interested: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext
The dose is a 14-day titration, had fun writing up that Rx 🙂
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Double dose of metoprolol worked, BP now at 131/86. I was starting to enter stroke level territory. What scares me is what if I hadn’t been monitoring my own vitals? For someone (me) whose BP is normally low, this is a BFD.
What about other Covid patients who don’t go to get checked? This certainly helps prove why the worlds CV risk levels have all gone up.
If you can, please get a BP cuff for your home.
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Woke up last night for a BR run and realized that I could suddenly smell! Not 100%, but it was there...then I remembered hearing of cases where people got their smell back only temporarily, and sure enough, it was gone again when I woke up 😞
Still waiting for the nurses for todays infusion. Meanwhile, I've been fighting to keep my BP in check. Was 155/103 and is now 139/110.
Congestion had me finish 3 boxes of tissues now.
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I received the Metformin and have started the 14-day titration oral treatment. Since this is a diabetes medication, for an overabundance of caution, I'll be testing my blood glucose before meals. Why not, I've tested hundreds of patients this way, time for them to get some payback 😉
Note that I employed early on a warm water mist vaporizor for my room. Despite this, lips and skin still cracking.
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By the time the nurses arrived, my BP was 172/111 and I stayed up there for the whole treatment. It took approx 4.5 hours of it going down slowly to not be as big a danger.
Consulted with PCP, and he's hoping now the IV treatments are over - I might start normalizing. But if these daily BP spikes keep occurring, we've already lined up a cardiovascular Dr to see me.Note that I chart my BP almost hourly now.
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Psssst....don't tell anyone but I can partly smell right now, don't want to jinx it 😉
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Day 7, still Covid +. Still waking up with headaches and sore throat. Still congested but not as bad.
I did not have the same exhaustion a couple of hours after the Remsdesivir treatment yesterday.
BP high when I woke up 134/106, post medication it's suddenly down to 117/93. Systolic back to normal for 1st time (yay!) though diastolic still too high. Let's hope the trend continues and don't see that afternoon spike again.
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