Interesting long covid story

[Quakerfriend]

A friend of a friend’s 40-year-old husband had a brief bout of covid with very few, ‘mild’ symptoms.

However, shortly thereafter he developed “severe” anxiety which he had never had before.

His MD insisted that it was not related to his bout with covid.

His wife was so alarmed that she insisted that they do a brain scan & they found that is brain was ‘inflamed’.

After a short course of steroids and antibiotics all of his anxiety resolved.

[Bluethroughu]

1. Wow.

I'm glad he got fixed, but how many others could be suffering the same without the help. The government should do a public service announcement regarding Long Covid being real.

[Quakerfriend]

2. Yes, I bet there are many.

They know that a myriad of secondary psych symptoms are possible & may affect ~ 20% of Covid patients.

But, I think these symptoms are often easily dismissed.

[moonscape]

3. Good on his wife! and wow to the story.

[Tetrachloride]

4. +1. ty for the post

[Quakerfriend]

15. It's helpful to all of us when people share

the experiences they’ve had.

[womanofthehills]

5. Yale & Mt Sinai are doing a long Covid study

Major finding - exhausted T cells like an HIV or cancer patient might have. Thru Hugo Health Kindred they are still signing people up.

[erronis]

6. Thanks for posting this. People should really look into participating in clinical trials.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/

[bahboo]

25. thx for this...

[NBachers]

8. Thank you for this- I've passed it on to a brother and friend who are dealing with both Covid and

vaccine issues.

My brother has vaccine issues. He's a PhD neuroscientist in Massachusetts and has been consulting with top immunologists and medical professionals. He's far from a nutcase. This will help put him in touch with others in his field.

[flying_wahini]

12. This is a terrific study and I find it just fascinating. Long forum but well worth watching

For people who are science nerds. So worthy
I’m going to send it to my Doctor!

[Quakerfriend]

16. Thanks so much for posting this! n/t

[Tanuki]

7. Did you see this?

https://democraticunderground.com/1016340783

..."From: Neuroscience News

An analysis of tissue samples from the autopsies of 44 people who died with COVID-19 shows that SAR-CoV-2 virus spread throughout the body—including into the brain—and that it lingered for almost eight months."... (more)

[Quakerfriend]

17. Yes, just saw this! Thanks for

sharing this too.

[Delphinus]

9. I admit

to having anxiety about driving after my bout with Covid in the summer. I am much better now.

[KPN]

10. Thanks for sharing that. It's important information to be aware of. Both specifically as

related to Covid, as well as good general lesson when it comes to dealing with health issues.

In my mind, a good doctor would learn from this, appreciate and thank you or, in this case, the spouse for advocating for themselves. When it comes to your own or a family members health, view yourselves as partners with the doctor(s), not simply as a patient. That's what my wonderful wife has taught me via specific experiences over the years. Never ever be intimidated, acquiesce to, or simply accept without being fully convinced a doctor's judgement just because he or she is a "doctor". They are people just like you or I. On top of that, they are busy people, subject to limitations, lapses and mistakes just like every one of us. Be your own advocate.

[Quakerfriend]

20. Very wise advice! MDs are extremely busy

these days and they often miss things!

[KPN]

23. Yep! They don't have the luxury of giving you all the time that you really do need -- so,

do it yourself and only work with doctors wh are open minded enough to be your partner.

[pandr32]

11. I recently read an article about how Covid affects the brain.

I didn't save it, but it talked about this.
Terrifying.

[calimary]

14. This is all MOST interesting. And yes, terrifying also.

But knowing is better than not knowing.

[pandr32]

18. Agreed.

There may be people struggling that now have an explanation and can work with medical professionals for relief.

A thought: How will we know if it affects the brain of MAGAts?

[Quakerfriend]

21. Yes, terrifying & so sad for those who do not

have family/friends to advocate for them.

[rurallib]

13. just curious - do you know if insurance refused to pay

for the scan or any other problems with insurance?

I think insurance issues may keep a lot of people from getting necessary tests.

[pandr32]

19. Good point...

...and an awful dilemma.

[Quakerfriend]

22. No, I don't know.

But, that crossed my mind as well.

[mopinko]

24. pretty sure it's hard to contest payment for something that showed an issue.

cant say it wasnt necessary if it found something that serious.