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Re: Science YouTuber physicsgirl (Dianna Cowern) stands for the first time in 2 yrs

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Post by treyd »

throw38489595 wrote: post #183
garganzol wrote: post #171

We already had deeply insightful discussions on this topic here, but I will repeat for new HN people. Covid-19 tends to cause post-viral complications, which manifest themselves as chronic fatigue, body temperature dysregulation, air hunger / shortness of breath with SpO2 of 99%, various neurological symptoms: pain/tingling/numbing sensations in the extremities, parosmia (a distorted sense of smell), parageusia (a di…

Some people have high levels of COVID-19 spike protein, long after main infection is gone. There is very easy way to test for it. Some retroviruses like HIV are able to modify DNA, and embed themselves into cells permanently. Perhaps COVID-19 is doing something similar! It would be nice to do DNA scan, for sequences that produce spike proteins, on people with long COVID symptoms!

Coronaviruses are RNA based and do not carry the reverse-transcriptase proteins (as retroviruses like HIV do) which would be necessary to embed genetic material in host cells' DNA. They directly cause production of the proteins to copy their RNA into new virus capsids.

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Post by mwpmaybe »

penjelly wrote: post #86
tunn3l wrote: post #52

I'm 22 years old and suffer from Long COVID for 3 years now. I've written a bout my experience on my blog: https://tunn3l.pro . although not bedridden, my life got totally flipped upside down. I just want to live a normal live again. To all ME/CFS and LC sufferers: Don't give up!

Hi, I couldn't glean from the articles. But it sounds like you have breathing issues from long covid? it may sound ridiculous, but I developed gluten/lactose sensitivity during covid times. If I avoid gluten, lactose, canola oil I get far fewer symptoms. I know this likely isn't your issue but I do experience positive airway pressure, coughing, burping, chronic fatigue, exessive yawning. If that sounds like you maybe…

Anecdotally I went through a severe bout of IBS-C in my early 20s and the "cure" was to cut out wheat and dairy for an extended period of time (about a year and a half), at which point I was able to reintroduce them into my diet and I've been ~fine for about 20 years now. I've hypothesized that the lining of my intestine(s) had been damaged by the proteins and/or starches/sugars in those foods and needed a break and time to heal. I'm not a medical professional and my hypothesis has never been confirmed by one.

Re: Science YouTuber physicsgirl (Dianna Cowern) stands for the first time in 2 yrs

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Post by garganzol »

throw38489595 wrote: post #194
garganzol wrote: post #189

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Yep, something like spike protein that is more persistent than usual may provoke an inadequate immune response in the body, which is known to cause clotting, which is known to cause tissue hypoxia, which, in turn, is known to induce a mitochondrial dysfunction, starting the vicious cycle of pathology. Chicken and Egg dilemma. We have a lot to discover and formalize. I do not say that you are not right, your suggestio…

Sadly long-covid research is very underfunded. Doing a few thousand DNA tests is not that expensive.

Covid-19 is not a retrovirus. Otherwise, the people would not be able to reliably overcome it again and again. The same applies to post-covid - once you tame it by finding methods of correcting it, it goes away. I agree with you on necessity of further researches, but they require not only money, but also plenty of time, decades perhaps.

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Post by kkarakk »

II2II wrote: post #179
qiine wrote: post #145

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> "its in your head" insane that it's still so common...

In my mind, that doesn't make the symptoms any less real to the person suffering from them and does absolutely nothing to remedy the situation. Even if it is in the person's head, any doctor offering that advice should be facing consequences for not offering a legitimate path for treatment.

They do - we call them therapists and they are on the hook. Medical doctors deal with BODY related issues.

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Post by ActionHank »

garganzol wrote: post #171

We already had deeply insightful discussions on this topic here, but I will repeat for new HN people. Covid-19 tends to cause post-viral complications, which manifest themselves as chronic fatigue, body temperature dysregulation, air hunger / shortness of breath with SpO2 of 99%, various neurological symptoms: pain/tingling/numbing sensations in the extremities, parosmia (a distorted sense of smell), parageusia (a di…

Not a doctor.

I've struggled with fatigue, memory issues, and brain fog since having covid.

Biggest game changer for me has been supplementing NMN in the morning, NAD in the morning and afternoon. Both work to support ATP levels.

With this I've been able to get back to gym in the morning and still work through the day with no sleepiness.

Re: Science YouTuber physicsgirl (Dianna Cowern) stands for the first time in 2 yrs

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Post by kkarakk »

nozzlegear wrote: post #161
xyst wrote: post #140

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So patreon essentially acts as a health insurance and long term disability plan? I am unsure of “estimate earnings per month” accuracy given the wide range — “12K-147K” — but even at the low end that should be enough to get constantly seek treatments (traditional and non-orthodox) and still provide for basic necessities (food, rent, bills, …). American health system is a joke. Glad she’s making progress and has a ver…

> American health system is a joke. I don't disagree, but having some kind of medical situation isn't a prerequisite for gaming the Patreon system. I used to be a monthly patreon subscriber to someone years ago who put out weekly asmr videos. One day they just stopped cold turkey with no announcement, yet years later their Patreon is still up and still taking monthly donations.

Patreon fundamentally is a way to support your favorite artist.Be a PATRON of the arts. Some(most?) creators use it as an ad-hoc subscription method but it really isn't what Patreon is fundamentally built for.

if you're complaining about subscriptions that go into perpetuity your first target should be app stores that set up 10 year recurring payments in the biggest chunk possible for something you'll probably use for a couple of months before forgetting about.

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Post by laweijfmvo »

garganzol wrote: post #171

We already had deeply insightful discussions on this topic here, but I will repeat for new HN people. Covid-19 tends to cause post-viral complications, which manifest themselves as chronic fatigue, body temperature dysregulation, air hunger / shortness of breath with SpO2 of 99%, various neurological symptoms: pain/tingling/numbing sensations in the extremities, parosmia (a distorted sense of smell), parageusia (a di…

I’m going to ask, not because I have an agenda but because I’m genuinely ignorant but curious: I see a lot of people mentioning things like mitochondria and spike proteins; can any of this be caused by the virus OR the vaccine? or just the whole virus? Thanks!

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Post by tempfile »

nradov wrote: post #205
tempfile wrote: post #21

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In some cases we don't really know if your kid has autism. Under the DSM-5 criteria there are three levels of autism spectrum disorder: 1, 2, 3. Down at the less severe end of the spectrum, clinicians often assign different diagnoses. One psychiatrist might diagnose a patient with ASD Level 1, and then the next day a different psychiatrist might say that the same patient doesn't have ASD at all and actually suffers f…

I mention elsewhere that I am not objecting to the general point that diseases are hard to diagnose. The wording OP used does not just say that - phrases like "so-called" come with an implication that the thing being referred to is just made up. That's why my comment asks if they would say the same thing about ADHD and Autism. They probably wouldn't, because it would carry an implication that they thought ADHD and Autism were somehow "fake".

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Post by throw38489595 »

treyd wrote: post #211
throw38489595 wrote: post #183

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Some people have high levels of COVID-19 spike protein, long after main infection is gone. There is very easy way to test for it. Some retroviruses like HIV are able to modify DNA, and embed themselves into cells permanently. Perhaps COVID-19 is doing something similar! It would be nice to do DNA scan, for sequences that produce spike proteins, on people with long COVID symptoms!

Coronaviruses are RNA based and do not carry the reverse-transcriptase proteins (as retroviruses like HIV do) which would be necessary to embed genetic material in host cells' DNA. They directly cause production of the proteins to copy their RNA into new virus capsids.

Perhaps it is a new variant.

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Post by nradov »

SpaceNugget wrote: post #155
the-dude wrote: post #47

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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 very sorry to hear that your father died a preventable death. 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…

I don't know what happened in your case but the standard of care for simple appendicitis is now to try a course of antibiotics first before a surgical appendectomy.

https://www.facs.org/media-center/press-releases/2021/coda-s...

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