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mitch96

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6. Tnx pal.. At 75 years old covid was the first thing that really got me. I saw the end of my mortality with this one

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 06:49 PM

Dec 19

I thought I was gonna die..
I've done a lot of stupid shit in my life, should have been dead a few times and I've always had that
"superman" complex. Not so after covid. I would not wish it on anyone..
I'm lucky it did not affect my lungs. I worked with sick people all my life and
now I can totally relate with their situation.. uff.
If I could just stick some extra battery packs on my mitochondria I think I'll be ok..
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Scientific Breakthrough May Illuminate Long Covid, Alzheim, Fibromyalg, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-'Yuppie Flu' [View all] appalachiablue Dec 19 OP

. BoRaGard Dec 19 #1

Thanks for posting. A relative who's a tough cookie and a lawyer has had fibromyalgia appalachiablue Dec 19 #2

I got covid about two months ago and it kicked my ass for about a week. I still go through bouts of tiredness mitch96 Dec 19 #3

You're really having a time, sorry this condition is still impacting you. appalachiablue Dec 19 #5

Tnx pal.. At 75 years old covid was the first thing that really got me. I saw the end of my mortality with this one mitch96 Dec 19 #6

Great post and I'll mention your experience to a relative whose spouse appalachiablue Dec 20 #9

The culprit is neuroinflammation, according to the article Alice Kramden Dec 19 #4

YW, thank you for pointing out that neuroinflammation is key. appalachiablue Dec 19 #7

More detail ... cytokines eppur_se_muova Dec 19 #8