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I think most of us would probably agree that getting covid while doing nothing to protect yourself makes one less sympathetic than many other victims, but I firmly disagree with this sweeping statement about victim blaming in general.
So great to see and hear. I honestly did not think this was going to improve and expected the worst. Very glad to see otherwise. Unfortunately I experienced a similar thing though much milder and shorter last summer. Hope we can figure out viruses better soon!
That's great to hear. I remember Simone Giertz breaking out the bad news to her followers and sounding no less serious than when she was talking about her own brain surgery. My former co-worker got COVID twice, as preventive measures didn't fit into his moral framework, and the second time resulted in a mild case of long COVID. I'm saying "mild" as he was not bedridden, but the cognitive decline was noticeable. Long…
That's great to hear. I remember Simone Giertz breaking out the bad news to her followers and sounding no less serious than when she was talking about her own brain surgery. My former co-worker got COVID twice, as preventive measures didn't fit into his moral framework, and the second time resulted in a mild case of long COVID. I'm saying "mild" as he was not bedridden, but the cognitive decline was noticeable. Long…
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Long Covid (probably a form of ME/CFS triggered by Covid) is one of the worse diseases one can get. It invalidates you as a person physically and mentally and there are no solutions around. At the same time you are gaslighted by doctors and people because there is no clear diagnosis. My wife is already on her 3rd year and I just could witness first hand how shallow is the knowledge of most doctors, how they have zero…
I was halfway through your comment and wondered which country this would be. Well, hello fellow Dutchie. Since my father's death, I say In the Netherlands, doctors only start acting when you are dying . My father's GP let him die of acute leukemia, guessing his severe tiredness had something to do with an onset of diabetes. It was not a single visit. Had no bloodwork done. GP claimed to be specialized in geriatrics.…
I'm currently in a Dutch hospital, recovering from an (attmpted, they ended up leaving it inside me, can't fully explain why) appendectomy. From calling the after hours huisarts number with a stomach ache to being on the operating table was less than 24 hours for me. The hospital stay have been amazing and I doubt I would have had such prompt treatment back in Canada.
But I have also had to argue with the receptionist for over 10 minutes to be able to speak with my GP here for a consult after I paid for private bloodwork with two critical results and 6 out of normal range... So I feel like it's down to luck here when they decide to take things seriously.
That's great to hear. I remember Simone Giertz breaking out the bad news to her followers and sounding no less serious than when she was talking about her own brain surgery. My former co-worker got COVID twice, as preventive measures didn't fit into his moral framework, and the second time resulted in a mild case of long COVID. I'm saying "mild" as he was not bedridden, but the cognitive decline was noticeable. Long…
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All the nightmare scenarios and long-term side effects people speculated about never happened and more and more doses of the vaccine have been taken safely.
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Severe ME/CFS. I am a carer for my wife who has this forgotten & hidden disease. I am so glad Physics Girl is getting better with rest!
It seems no doctor takes it seriously still: just you being a whiner and get over it. My mother had it in the 80s and it was really not a thing; must see a shrink, she did, didn't help of course etc etc. Never got any help besides 'well, just rest and don't worry too much'.
That's great to hear. I remember Simone Giertz breaking out the bad news to her followers and sounding no less serious than when she was talking about her own brain surgery. My former co-worker got COVID twice, as preventive measures didn't fit into his moral framework, and the second time resulted in a mild case of long COVID. I'm saying "mild" as he was not bedridden, but the cognitive decline was noticeable. Long…
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Do we know the exact origins of every virus? Does it matter in the grand scheme? Perhaps it helps in developing treatments, but I would question what specific advantages you get knowing the exact origin of a mutating virus with multiple strains. I guess my point is that it seems like our time would be better spent developing treatments and protections against this and future pandemics instead.