There is a syndrome over here they’ve discussed for a while called Long Covid. Which has a side effect of hair loss. One of the people I work with has been dealing with it.
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@Rook
I have an underlying medical condition (rheumatoid arthritis) for which I take Hydroxychloroquine … and other prescriptions.
Please be aware that the British Medical Association and the NHS advised that this would NOT protect me from COVID.
As a result I have had three vaccinations so far and need to wait three months before I am called up for a booster.
I get an additional vaccine because my medication to fight the arthritis reduces my immune system …
I appreciate that many people do not want to take the vaccination to protect themselves. And that is their right. I just hope that such people stay away from the elderly and vulnerable to ensure that they are protected
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It was supposed to take years to create a vaccine for the most dangerous virus in the world that has sympathy for us humans while we dine in 
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And the 50 masks for 10.99 in at my local grocery store is the main reason why covid is not spreading faster than its supposed to.
Coronavirus is effecting me big time. My cousin in San Diego died from it, so did my Aunt in the Philippines, and just recently, my niece’s husband. All in one year. All vaccinated. What does this mean?
Not saying your going to die if you get the vaccine, but the science is looking kinda off ya think? Their dead
Arguably, that would be smallpox, killing 1 in 3 of those infected for around 12,000 years as far as we can tell. The vaccine did not take years to develop and was ultimately responsible for smallpox becoming extinct in the wild.
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Anecdotes are, by their very nature, unverifiable.
I understand the hesitancy from feeling the vaccines were rushed. But also understand that under normal circumstances there is a very small subset of the medical industry working on vaccines (most are focused on drugs like Viagra). So yes, in general they do take longer. And much of that longer time is taken up with clinical trials. But in this special case a large percentage of the entire medical industry was diverted to finding this vaccine. So inevitably it would be sped up. Most vaccines are not given approval until the full clinical trial apparatus has been completed, which was only just recently done for Pfizer and Moderna even with all the extra resources thrown at it.
As for the mandates, they are in response to the overwhelming pressure that covid cases are placing on the health care system. Whether you agree with them or not, if the covid cases overwhelm the health care system there will be many more deaths just from lack of care.
In the US the death rate is around 1.6%, but still 813792 people have died. That is one in every 400 Americans! We should all be doing everything we can to end this. And that means getting most of the world immunized against this because that is the only way we will reduce the amount of mutations going on.
PS having had covid does not necessarily make you immune. Depending on how mild a case you got you may not have developed a sufficiently high immune response to it.
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What did Colin Powell die of? Complications of an ongoing fight with a type of cancer, or Covid 19? What was he written up as dying of? Covid 19 of course.
You can quote “800,000 die by Covid!” all day long, but that’s not a real number if they are including folks that die by car crash, diabetes, and cancer to inflate that number. Sorry, I don’t trust the system automatically. 
And yes, if three weeks is “long Covid”, then that’s what I had.
I’m not going out preaching the joys and wonders of Hydroxychloroquin. I’m saying it’s possible that it works. You say there is NO evidence, I provide two samples.
As for heart issues, there are articles available now that indicate the shots can give you heart issues. The shots.
I hate the politicization of this, with everyone picking and choosing a side. But I’m grateful we are still free to choose what we believe is best for our own health. I think the day will come we are no longer free to choose. 
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Well, I’ll phrase it differently. The age adjusted US mortality rate has increased by over 15% during the pandemic years. Your chance of dying in any given year now per one million people, is now 820 or something, up from ~700. In Australia, it has barely changed, due to reasons.
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Whether one dies directly from Covid or from underlying conditions accelerated by Covid, it is still a factor in the death. And every death puts a strain on the health care system.
The only good thing right now is that hospitalizations are not going up as rapidly as new cases. Where I live we have now topped 16000 new cases per day. Prior to omicron that never exceeded 5000.
We seriously need to work towards getting the rest of the world vaccinated and cut out these mutations. Some countries are barely at 10%.
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Just to clarify this is what the professionally qualified medical experts in the U.K. define as Long COVID …
What is Long COVID?
Most infections with COVID resolve within the first 4 weeks. “Long COVID” is an informal term that is commonly used to describe signs and symptoms that continue or develop after an acute infection of COVID. Depending on how long you have ongoing symptoms for, it can be called one of 2 things:
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Ongoing symptomatic COVID
This is where your symptoms continue for more than 4 weeks. If your symptoms last for longer than 12 weeks, it will then be called; -
Post-COVID Syndrome
This is where your ongoing symptoms continue for longer than 12 weeks and cannot be explained by any other condition.
Symptoms of Long Covid can be many and varied and can change over time. The most commonly reported symptoms include (but are not limited to) the following:
Respiratory & Cardiovascular symptoms
- Breathlessness
- Cough
- Chest tightness
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
Generalised symptoms
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Pain
Neurological symptoms
- Cognitive impairment (‘brain fog’, loss of concentration or memory issues)
- Headache
- Sleep disturbance
- Pins and needles or numbness
- Dizziness
- Delirium (in older people)
Gastrointestinal symptoms (digestive system)
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Anorexia and reduced appetite (in older people)
- Weight loss
Musculoskeletal symptoms
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
Psychological/psychiatric symptoms
- Symptoms of depression
- Symptoms of anxiety
Ear, nose and throat symptoms
- Tinnitus
- Earache
- Sore throat
- Loss of taste and/or smell
Dermatological symptoms
- Skin rashes
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With regards to the “benefits” of Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID hospital patients, this is the outcome of a trial in the U.K.
As a result our National Health Service professionals and Chief Scientific Offices are not prescribing Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the COVID Virus ….
Key Points
Question Does treatment with hydroxychloroquine improve clinical outcomes of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Findings In this randomized clinical trial that included 479 hospitalized adults with respiratory symptoms from COVID-19, the distribution of the day 14 clinical status score (measured using a 7-category ordinal scale) was not significantly different for patients randomized to receive hydroxychloroquine compared with placebo (adjusted odds ratio, 1.02).
Meaning These findings do not support the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 among hospitalized adults.
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Spot on @JGE
We need ‘evidence based medicine’
There are now treatment options for serious covid infections; dexamethasone, monoclonal antibodies Snd some antivirals. It takes time to show the efficacy of a new treatment but there are now approved treatment options!
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The whole fn thing just needs to stop being political & making big pharma rich. They only need to focus on the science and the ppl. Grrrrrr. Ridiculous
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What if you had many of these before Covid? 
I appreciate your list though. And per your description, I only had regular Covid, which is good information for me to know. Thank you! 
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We all do sincerely hope that covid is well and truly long gone behind you.
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@Rook
If you had some / many of these symptoms before you were probably suffering from something else. As an example for me - fatigue, pain, pins, needles, numbness, joint pain etc = Rheumatoid Arthritis
Take good care of yourself and those around you
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The truth is that people are actually dying from the vaccine. It’s in VAERS. I posted the chart up twice but was taken down both times. I wonder why.
How many people here took the vaccine while The Grand Wizard Supreme Evil Trump was president? Or did some of yall wait until after the inauguration? Trust the Political Science.
If VAERS is false information. Just say so. Don’t block the information
I have to ask … why are you so off topic…. And why are you bringing in politics.
This is a pandemic… it’s not about America or an American president
Yes you have the right not to be vaccinated, that’s your choice, but please consider others who are being vaccinated because of underlying health conditions and need to be protected …
What I will say (for the United Kingdom) …
All adults in England have now been offered at least 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. And a booster. The vaccines are safe and effective. Getting fully vaccinated is the best way of protecting you and others against COVID-19.
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It’s not a choice if it’s mandated to work and shop and travel and go to school
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In the United Kingdom it is necessary be fully vaccinated against COVID if you work in the health service or the care industry… but that’s common sense. Because you are dealing with the most vulnerable people from this virus and we (all) need to protect them.
It’s not mandated to have the vaccination in order to attend school.
It’s not mandated to have the vaccination in order to go to standard job.
It’s not mandated to have the vaccination in order to travel by public transport - bus, train, car etc.
When travelling abroad a travel company will ask that you are vaccinated and this is checked at airports and cruise ports etc. But again this is common sense why would you enter a crowded plane / cruise ship to put yourself at risk and others at risk from you? I am fully vaccinated but I still cancelled my cruise holiday on 3rd January because I thought it was the right thing to do. Not only for myself but also for my immediate family and loved ones
With regards to the vaccination in the United Kingdom: Side effects and safety
The COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the UK have met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.
They can cause some side effects, but not everyone gets them.
Any side effects are usually mild and should not last longer than a week, such as:
- a sore arm from the injection
- feeling tired
- a headache
- feeling achy
- feeling or being sick
More serious side effects, such as allergic reactions or blood clotting, are very rare.
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