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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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All this talk of death rate which is well and good but what about the long term effects. I was reading on the BBC about how it is effecting the brain and those who think they are not infected could be showing only neurological effects!
Is this a genuine concern or am I being silly?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The trouble is no one knows the true long term effect. The virus does cause organ damage so brain damage is possible. "
That is true, I guess it's the waiting to find out part that's the hardest with all of this!
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over a year ago
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"I'd have thought induced coma would have a potentially bigger impact on tne brain than tbe virus on it's own."
But it's not the ones who are in that bad of a state that it is only effecting. The cognitive issues are being seen in those who don't show other symptoms as well!
This is all information I've read on the BBC btw. I'm happy to be shown I'm wrong though as that would be a good thing lol
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"I'd have thought induced coma would have a potentially bigger impact on tne brain than the virus on it's own."
I think it’s important to realise that many of the “long term effected” come from those who don’t require hospital care when suffering from the virus. I have a few colleagues who are effectively invalided off work currently, apart from one all of them treated via self isolation.
I myself have a degree of doubt as I’ve had the virus in March and post recovery had pneumonia about two months afterward. I can’t say for definite obviously be the two illnesses felt interlinked.
I will say those ventilated are often quite psychologically affected anyway, it’s a horrible process for people to endure and get their head around post event, especially if they where on it for a long period. |
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By *ostafunMan
over a year ago
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i would think the restrictions have affected a lot of people mentally too,i think i have developed a bit of ocd washing my hands every time i enter my place.I honestly think mental health due to angst and the lack of close contact will be a problem in the future. |
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"i would think the restrictions have affected a lot of people mentally too,i think i have developed a bit of ocd washing my hands every time i enter my place.I honestly think mental health due to angst and the lack of close contact will be a problem in the future. "
That may be true. But the issues here are not about mental health (well not just about that) it looks like it's more cognitive issues and possibly brain damage.
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I'm intrigued to know how those who have had no symptoms have then gone on to have tests done to show organ damage.
I can't even get into hospital to have my blood tests at the moment |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"All this talk of death rate which is well and good but what about the long term effects. I was reading on the BBC about how it is effecting the brain and those who think they are not infected could be showing only neurological effects!
Is this a genuine concern or am I being silly?
Mr"
I have the same concerns and fears as you do |
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"I'm intrigued to know how those who have had no symptoms have then gone on to have tests done to show organ damage.
I can't even get into hospital to have my blood tests at the moment"
your right and good point
Something sounds off |
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"I'm intrigued to know how those who have had no symptoms have then gone on to have tests done to show organ damage.
I can't even get into hospital to have my blood tests at the moment
your right and good point
It's not a good test it can be picked up at the testing centres lots of people are getting tested on a regular baces and it gets picked up but they feel well and don't know they even have it.
Something sounds off"
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"I would fully expect there to be a disability classification with Covid survivors, there are specialist recovery centres helping with the serious conditions some people have been left with"
As someone who's gone from able bodied to disabled, and who has read the Equalities Act 2010 from cover to cover, I can say that you'd only be considered disabled if the post Covid condition had a long term and substantial impact on the ability to carry out normal day to day activities. The definition of long term is given as lasting for at least one year and unlikely to change or improve. Or its a permanent disability e.g. an amputation (ain't going to get better). Employers are not, for example, duty bound to make reasonable adjustments for disability if the condition has lasted less than a year or there is the prospect of recovery within the year. It makes life very hard for those left with actual disa but for whom the law does not define as disabled. |
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It's a genuine concern. I've read a number of things over the past few months. Both those who've been in hospital and not, both in and outside the UK.
I know research institutions are gearing up to study this.
We don't have enough data yet. |
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By *D835Man
over a year ago
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"All this talk of death rate which is well and good but what about the long term effects. I was reading on the BBC about how it is effecting the brain and those who think they are not infected could be showing only neurological effects!
Is this a genuine concern or am I being silly?
Mr"
Yes it is definitely a genuine concern.
The affect effects is termed as “Long Covid”. Significant number of people have suffered from various organ failures after recovering from covid.
Some of these people will need surgery, transplant, and / or have to be on medication for the rest of their lives. Some will have a shorter life span as a result of that.
So the death toll is not the only consequence of covid. Some of those who survive have to face lifelong post covid challenges.
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By (user no longer on site)
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It can take 2-3 years to recover from an onslaught on the brain. Therefore it takes that long to discover if the "disabilities" are permanent.
It's about time doctors opened their eyes about encephalitis and its potentially devasting consequences! So few know! |
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"i would think the restrictions have affected a lot of people mentally too,i think i have developed a bit of ocd washing my hands every time i enter my place.I honestly think mental health due to angst and the lack of close contact will be a problem in the future.
That may be true. But the issues here are not about mental health (well not just about that) it looks like it's more cognitive issues and possibly brain damage.
Mr"
It will be an acquired brain injury, and one that can give false negative results on an mri due to the diffusion of the particular onslaught. |
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"I'm intrigued to know how those who have had no symptoms have then gone on to have tests done to show organ damage.
I can't even get into hospital to have my blood tests at the moment
your right and good point
Something sounds off"
Encephalitis has been found on post mortem (as well as in severe cases that have survived). |
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