Thanks for that. Sobering.Sharing a recent story from Wash Post on long covid: https://wapo.st/3QGtTX5
Thanks for that. Sobering.Sharing a recent story from Wash Post on long covid: https://wapo.st/3QGtTX5
I know several people who have gotten Covid (again) in the last week or two, but I don't think they know whether it's the latest subvariant. Both had to take a day or two off from work due to high fevers and all over body aches. They are in their 30s and 40s (I think).Some news regarding new Omnicron mutation subvariant on the increase.
A bit concerning. Anyone get it or know someone who got it? What and how bad were symptoms?
Thxs for this. This was needed 2yrs ago. Better late than even later.I know several people who have gotten Covid (again) in the last week or two, but I don't think they know whether it's the latest subvariant. Both had to take a day or two off from work due to high fevers and all over body aches. They are in their 30s and 40s (I think).
FYI re: long covid - this popped up in my in box today: https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/nih-launches-clinical-trials-long-covid-treatments
I've read it's more of the same, nothing indicating it's any more concerning than Omicron. Other than it has a better chance of evading existing antibodies.Some news regarding new Omnicron mutation subvariant on the increase.
A bit concerning. Anyone get it or know someone who got it? What and how bad were symptoms?
I wouldn't make that assumption. I did a more than superficial dive on Pax last night for an unrelated issue, and right now prescribing it to treat long COVID is an off label use. I'm not sure they can give it to someone in the long COVID trial who received the placebo, even if the trial had good results.The Paxlovid trial would probably be worth getting into if no contraindications. You could get the placebo, but if they find it works conclusively during the study, I would think they have to give it to you.
Huh. I wonder what happens if it's already part of one's regular medications, and then they get covid...What did I just read/hear . . . Something about metformin and long Covid, I think.
Oh, this - https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/can-diabetes-treatment-reduce-risk-long-covid#:~:text=Metformin, a treatment for type,of more than 1,100 people.
Heard on NPR within the last couple of days. Haven’t read this, know nothing about it, just remembered I heard it.
The issue is that if a drug is shown to be an effective treatment to the disease, it’s then unethical to continue giving people placebos. So the trial would be stopped, unmasked, and those given placebos would get the drug.I'm not sure they can give it to someone in the long COVID trial who received the placebo, even if the trial had good results.
Interesting info on blood clots and long COVID...
UK scientists find link between proteins related to blood clots and long Covid
Biomarker discovery indicates that sufferers from brain fog and fatigue post-virus could be treated with anticoagulantswww.theguardian.com
I am quad vaxed. Unfortunately, only after I got Delta and thought I was recovering.The interest in what varient is odd. Unless someone has had their swab sequenced, you wouldn’t know. It’s only a probability given general sequencing in the area. The UK was much more on top of that during the pandemic.
No other virus do people want to know the variant. It’s mostly media driven and there’s lots of disinformation. Like back in late 2020- “it’s less virulent”. No, people are still dying. “Spreads easier” - almost certainly due to public behaviors. I.e., more people in close contact, not sheltering. It’s very difficult to show differences in contagiousness with behavior eliminated.
@RoninSkier , did you get vaccinated back whenever?
The Paxlovid trial would probably be worth getting into if no contraindications. You could get the placebo, but if they find it works conclusively during the study, I would think they have to give it to you.