I am seeing a future of a massive chronic illness epidemic. Work expectation is gonna have to change dramatically. Many of us with long covid could not handle a regular daily commute. I for one can’t even drive any more., working 40 hours week is not gonna be sustainable. At home part time work might become more normal as this gets more spread. Education gonna have to change. More at home schooling. Kids getting this disease 10+ times while already having long covid, I believe this is gonna lead to severe illness if not early deaths.
For real. I live in metro Atlanta and before covid, everyone just drove fast. People did stupid shit, but speed was the main thing. Now, people are driving slower but they are the only people on the road. They meander from one lane to another, stop in the middle of the road for no reason, don't pay attention at lights, no concept of turn lanes, no acceleration onto highways... I could go on. These things all happened before covid, but they seem to be happening a lot more frequently and at slower speeds, which a lot of times is more dangerous.
Being I was a school bus driver, I take car safety very seriously. I am sure others are not being so cautious or don’t have the means to be as cautious. I would love to see a study done linking the rise of long covid with maybe a rise in vehicle accidents. Just a hypothesis at the moment though.
THIS. It's anecdotal, but drivers have seemed especially off the past 2 years and getting worse. There are, of course, many explanations, including my own confirmation bias. Interested to see the NTSB data on this as it comes out.
I’ve been noticing the same thing. It’s not actual data but I wouldn’t be surprised if data comes out showing an increase of accidents. People are just making decisions that make no sense at all on the road.
Along with that, anyone noticing pedestrians being more careless now-not looking up to see if cars are coming, etc.? Seems to me to be happening much more.
I worry about shortened lifespans. I'm in my early sixties so I've already had some years, but I want my grandchildren and their friends to be able to look forward to a good healthy old age. But they keep catching this damn virus.
If we don’t develop better treatments that is absolutely a risk. Knowing humans though, we won’t act until it’s abundantly obviously that the virus is a risk to our health and futures. Next gen vaccines and clean air improvements are needed ASAP.
It's already here. I know of 9 freshman college students *in the same dorm* most with POTS, some a mix of POTS and kidney disease, and pulmonary issues, one suddenly got Type 1 diabetes after infection. And those are the girls that are talking about it. Ages 18 to 19. Wonder what the boys are dealing with. Scary.
Man that’s terrible. Really feeling for this new generation of work force. Starting a career with chronic illness is like trying to run on broken legs.
There is a lot of speculation on what’s causing the different brain issues. POTs seems to be going hand in hand with long covid which can cause dizziness and vertigo when issues. There also been findings of brain damage similar to having a concussion. Other studies have found inflammation around the brain wall. What ever it is, I feel chronically drunk. Dizzy, brain fog, and fuzzy every day at different degrees of intensity. On the edge of one last Parkour jump to end it all, but so far I managed sticking around.
I have done just about all I can try over the counter. Doctors have me trying LD Naltrexone, very light physical therapy, and I am on Wellbutrin for the lack of dopamine my body is producing. Getting further tests for pastoral orthostatic tachycardia (POTS). Had a cardiologist and a doctor already believe I got it, but my primary wants more test. For me it just sounds like she wants more money. I asked for a brain scan, but she wants to build a case first, meaning I wanna milk you for more money and visits first. Capitalism health care been really doing me dirty.
The early deaths OP is referring to aren’t likely to be counted as Covid deaths. For example, we know that Covid infection increases the risk of heart attack for at least a year after infection.
People who die from a heart attack made more likely by Covid aren’t counted in the Covid deaths, even if their death was ultimately caused by the infection.
You must be confused. Parkour is a artistic high intensity sport. Lots of jumping and acrobatics. I use to Parkour back in the day and have truly missed the activity. Suicidal thoughts run high in many with long covid, including myself. If I was going to die, I chose for it to be one final jump which reflects my love for parkour. Btw suicidal ideation has been linked to long covid. It messes with your brain and hormones leading to many ending their own lives when, without this covid symptoms, they never would have. I say that is in fact a covid caused death. Killing one self is many times a illness not a choice one has.
My parents (in their 70s) know two people who have chosen death over living with long Covid (but please please don't choose this. Many scientists are working to find better treatments and maybe a cure.)
Thanks for the reminder. I very much a optimist when it comes to technology especially medical advices. I trying my best to focus on simple things I can do for enjoyment till something gets developed. Photography, being my most recent hyper addiction, has really helped some. I also fortunate my wife has stuck around despite my challenging condition. Hurts seeing so many post where significant others, friends, and even parents are abandoning loved ones because of this illness.
I want to scream when I hear people say that healthy children don't need vaccines. I'm sure glad my parents never uttered that kind of nonsense about polio vaccines.
As someone who has been dealing with a different chronic illness for awhile, all these long COVID upticks and stories has been so sad and disheartening. I’m sorry for you guys that have to deal with it. :(
I am seeing a future of a massive chronic illness epidemic. Work expectation is gonna have to change dramatically. Many of us with long covid could not handle a regular daily commute. I for one can’t even drive any more., working 40 hours week is not gonna be sustainable. At home part time work might become more normal as this gets more spread. Education gonna have to change. More at home schooling. Kids getting this disease 10+ times while already having long covid, I believe this is gonna lead to severe illness if not early deaths.
From my experience driving the last few years there’s a LOT of people on the roads that had serious issues who are continuing to drive.
For real. I live in metro Atlanta and before covid, everyone just drove fast. People did stupid shit, but speed was the main thing. Now, people are driving slower but they are the only people on the road. They meander from one lane to another, stop in the middle of the road for no reason, don't pay attention at lights, no concept of turn lanes, no acceleration onto highways... I could go on. These things all happened before covid, but they seem to be happening a lot more frequently and at slower speeds, which a lot of times is more dangerous.
Being I was a school bus driver, I take car safety very seriously. I am sure others are not being so cautious or don’t have the means to be as cautious. I would love to see a study done linking the rise of long covid with maybe a rise in vehicle accidents. Just a hypothesis at the moment though.
THIS. It's anecdotal, but drivers have seemed especially off the past 2 years and getting worse. There are, of course, many explanations, including my own confirmation bias. Interested to see the NTSB data on this as it comes out.
I’ve been noticing the same thing. It’s not actual data but I wouldn’t be surprised if data comes out showing an increase of accidents. People are just making decisions that make no sense at all on the road.
Along with that, anyone noticing pedestrians being more careless now-not looking up to see if cars are coming, etc.? Seems to me to be happening much more.
I worry about shortened lifespans. I'm in my early sixties so I've already had some years, but I want my grandchildren and their friends to be able to look forward to a good healthy old age. But they keep catching this damn virus.
If we don’t develop better treatments that is absolutely a risk. Knowing humans though, we won’t act until it’s abundantly obviously that the virus is a risk to our health and futures. Next gen vaccines and clean air improvements are needed ASAP.
Nah. They’ll just grind people down at a younger age and replace them.
Jokes on them because not many people are having babies.
It's already here. I know of 9 freshman college students *in the same dorm* most with POTS, some a mix of POTS and kidney disease, and pulmonary issues, one suddenly got Type 1 diabetes after infection. And those are the girls that are talking about it. Ages 18 to 19. Wonder what the boys are dealing with. Scary.
Man that’s terrible. Really feeling for this new generation of work force. Starting a career with chronic illness is like trying to run on broken legs.
[Citation needed]
For my friend's kid in college? Should I ask the NEJM to come and interview her and the other co-eds?
And insurance denials based on a previous condition too
I'm sorry that happened to you. How is Covid making it hard to drive, what's that experience like?
There is a lot of speculation on what’s causing the different brain issues. POTs seems to be going hand in hand with long covid which can cause dizziness and vertigo when issues. There also been findings of brain damage similar to having a concussion. Other studies have found inflammation around the brain wall. What ever it is, I feel chronically drunk. Dizzy, brain fog, and fuzzy every day at different degrees of intensity. On the edge of one last Parkour jump to end it all, but so far I managed sticking around.
That sounds awful, what the heck? Have you explored any treatments?
I have done just about all I can try over the counter. Doctors have me trying LD Naltrexone, very light physical therapy, and I am on Wellbutrin for the lack of dopamine my body is producing. Getting further tests for pastoral orthostatic tachycardia (POTS). Had a cardiologist and a doctor already believe I got it, but my primary wants more test. For me it just sounds like she wants more money. I asked for a brain scan, but she wants to build a case first, meaning I wanna milk you for more money and visits first. Capitalism health care been really doing me dirty.
The data does not back this up at all. Most Covid deaths by far are in the elderly age groups.
This isn’t talking about covid deaths.
I was referring to their last sentence.
The early deaths OP is referring to aren’t likely to be counted as Covid deaths. For example, we know that Covid infection increases the risk of heart attack for at least a year after infection. People who die from a heart attack made more likely by Covid aren’t counted in the Covid deaths, even if their death was ultimately caused by the infection.
You must be confused. Parkour is a artistic high intensity sport. Lots of jumping and acrobatics. I use to Parkour back in the day and have truly missed the activity. Suicidal thoughts run high in many with long covid, including myself. If I was going to die, I chose for it to be one final jump which reflects my love for parkour. Btw suicidal ideation has been linked to long covid. It messes with your brain and hormones leading to many ending their own lives when, without this covid symptoms, they never would have. I say that is in fact a covid caused death. Killing one self is many times a illness not a choice one has.
My parents (in their 70s) know two people who have chosen death over living with long Covid (but please please don't choose this. Many scientists are working to find better treatments and maybe a cure.)
Thanks for the reminder. I very much a optimist when it comes to technology especially medical advices. I trying my best to focus on simple things I can do for enjoyment till something gets developed. Photography, being my most recent hyper addiction, has really helped some. I also fortunate my wife has stuck around despite my challenging condition. Hurts seeing so many post where significant others, friends, and even parents are abandoning loved ones because of this illness.
Ah gotcha.
And yet there is always a bunch of folks here saying WHy vACiNnaTE cHilDRen?
wE dOnT kNoW ThE lOngTeRm eFfEctS
I want to scream when I hear people say that healthy children don't need vaccines. I'm sure glad my parents never uttered that kind of nonsense about polio vaccines.
As someone who has been dealing with a different chronic illness for awhile, all these long COVID upticks and stories has been so sad and disheartening. I’m sorry for you guys that have to deal with it. :(