Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[sparkie]

ive had it 4 times , my missus is nurse she's had it more , my eldest is a nurse , likewise......my youngest is a filthy little club hopper , she's had it loads of times , just get on with your life mate.....

I'll admit the information I have read has worried me.

The theory is that every time you get Covid there is a chance it develops into long covid - with potential organ damage - and that we are all eventually going to get a bad outcome if the virus is allowed to continually re-infect people. The risk allegedly goes up each infection.

This has shaken me badly.

However, I do realise that I don't have or understand the medical facts. It sounds very like something strict mask devotees would push and amplify.

So I am a bit sceptical about it, but not going to lie - I am worried it might be right.

 

[sydney]

I'll admit the information I have read has worried me.

The theory is that every time you get Covid there is a chance it develops into long covid - with potential organ damage - and that we are all eventually going to get a bad outcome if the virus is allowed to continually re-infect people. The risk allegedly goes up each infection.

This has shaken me badly.

However, I do realise that I don't have or understand the medical facts. It sounds very like something strict mask devotees would push and amplify.

So I am a bit sceptical about it, but not going to lie - I am worried it might be right.

look mate , you believe what you want .....all the best.

 

[Jackthelad]

I'll admit the information I have read has worried me.

The theory is that every time you get Covid there is a chance it develops into long covid - with potential organ damage - and that we are all eventually going to get a bad outcome if the virus is allowed to continually re-infect people. The risk allegedly goes up each infection.

This has shaken me badly.

However, I do realise that I don't have or understand the medical facts. It sounds very like something strict mask devotees would push and amplify.

So I am a bit sceptical about it, but not going to lie - I am worried it might be right.

I think long covid has always existed. For some people various forms of Flu can develop into pneumonia which can do long-term damage to the lungs and breathing. Also we don't fully know how anxiety and mental health issues also factor into long-term conditions and numbers. There is some suggestion that it could be down to T-cells and genetics. I have a friend that gets covid constantly despite being vaxxed twice a year and I know others test themselves often get it but have no effects at all.

It really depends on the individual if you have health issues you have and what steps to take. I have no problem with masks I actually think they are a good thing in asia people wear them when they're ill and have colds which I would like to see people do here. But as far as wearing them because you think it will save you from infection I'm not so sure on that, the immune system could actually get weaker because it's not used to germs/strains out there, which happened to a lot of the children after lockdown.

 

[A1X]

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I went down with covid two weeks ago for the first time (that I know of)
Knocked me for six completely, but it never really felt worse than a bad cold - it was more the zero energy levels that did me in, and as a cyclist that was the most frustrating aspect. Still coughing, and cant do much as Im so tired, but slowly getting over it. Randomly, my wife and son both continued to test negative throughout.