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JCMach1

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12. What Covid did to me: 1. Lung damage and have to take supplemental O2

Reply to PSPS (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 03:49 AM

Nov 2020

2. I have to take BP meds daily to keep my heart rate in a safe range.

3. Lost some control of body temperature. I regularly and randomly drop to 95.x

4. I developed hidradenitis suppurativa under both my armpits. Yuck, and ugg.

5. Just found out today I may have develop diabetes due to Covid, or the steroids needed to save my life.

6. Crushing fatigue every day.

7. Covid brain fog/dementia

It is hard for me to even see a way forward to work. I may very well be facing permanent disability.

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One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study [View all] PSPS Nov 2020 OP

Herd Immunity, what could go wrong? RockRaven Nov 2020 #1

OMG LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #2

I'm surprised it's not more nt intrepidity Nov 2020 #3

Like paranoia? Delusions? Sociopathic tendencies? dchill Nov 2020 #4

tRUMPism? Gasp!!! nt TigressDem Nov 2020 #8

No wonder Trump "recovered" so quickly. The symptoms fit right in with who he already ws! Nitram Nov 2020 #27

Anxiety, depression and insomnia elleng Nov 2020 #5

What a fucking horrible virus! All those poor people. Fuck you Trump and Moscow Mitch! C Moon Nov 2020 #6

Hmm sheshe2 Nov 2020 #7

Yikes, that's right! SunSeeker Nov 2020 #10

Yep. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #26

Awful but remember, 40% or so are asymptomatic who test positive. Liberty Belle Nov 2020 #9

This explains the young, beautiful doctor who survived Covid-19 but then committed suicide. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #11

I think she probably had severe PTSD on top of the COVID effects Withywindle Nov 2020 #13

What Covid did to me: 1. Lung damage and have to take supplemental O2 JCMach1 Nov 2020 #12

I'm so sorry. I wish this didn't happen to you, and our country. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #14

Thanks. I don't want to sound negative JCMach1 Nov 2020 #15

I get so angry when people act like Covid-19 is just the flu. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #16

Oh damn! So sorry. Duppers Nov 2020 #17

Words are not adequate, but know that I am wishing you the best possible outcome. niyad Nov 2020 #25

1+ keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #18

Oh, geez. Sturgis, Trump rallies, Evangelical/Other churches, etc Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #19

That is 2,000,000 cases in America alone 10,000,000 x .2 equals 2 million Botany Nov 2020 #20

We had researchers here in Philly at Temple U yesterday report it could be upwards of 80% BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #21

Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #22

Small Print on your medical insurance form! 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #23

That sounds like a pre-existing condition FakeNoose Nov 2020 #24

All the more reason why we need to make healthcare a basic right. n/t area51 Nov 2020 #28