Tried looking op some statistics today, but really didn't have any luck. For those in their early 40s, what's the outlook? Really trying hard to keep the wife calm here and hoping some numbers will help.
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Long term effects for those that have recovered?
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As with nearly all the stats surrounding this, anything you find will be inconclusive because we simply haven't had enough time.
For example, I read a proposal for a study that's going to reevaluate their study participants 6 months after recovery. That means they won't even have their raw results until October, at the earliest, let alone the time to analyze it.
For example, I read a proposal for a study that's going to reevaluate their study participants 6 months after recovery. That means they won't even have their raw results until October, at the earliest, let alone the time to analyze it.
This thing is still new so there are no long terms effects to be studied.
However, "recovered" for some people may mean reduced organ functions or that they live their life having to see specialists every month.
However, "recovered" for some people may mean reduced organ functions or that they live their life having to see specialists every month.
Right. That's what I'm fighting against. I assume anyone who went into ICU will have some longer lasting effects.
But what about those that had a mild cold? The lack of info available is really shocking.
But what about those that had a mild cold? The lack of info available is really shocking.
I think everything I've read just points to concern about long term side effects from having a more serious case that required hospitalization or kept you in bed for weeks at home.
For mild/asymptomatic cases, it's really unhealthy to play "what if" at this point but I know full well that some people are more susceptible for worst case scenario thinking. It's a really stressful time for those kinds of people right now whether their worst case thinking is geared to Covid or geared to the economy.
For mild/asymptomatic cases, it's really unhealthy to play "what if" at this point but I know full well that some people are more susceptible for worst case scenario thinking. It's a really stressful time for those kinds of people right now whether their worst case thinking is geared to Covid or geared to the economy.
everyone I know who got it has gotten over it and feels fine now
this is a 30s and lower crowd
20 year olds said it was a cold
30 year olds said more like mild flu
this is a 30s and lower crowd
20 year olds said it was a cold
30 year olds said more like mild flu
Philip J Fry said:
Right. That's what I'm fighting against. I assume anyone who went into ICU will have some longer lasting effects.
But what about those that had a mild cold? The lack of info available is really shocking.
Philip - I understand you're frustrated, but I don't find it shocking at all. In fact, it is basically impossible for what you want to exist.
1. There is no long-term effect data available, since this is all brand new stuff
2. Without data, by definition, there can be no "info". Information results from studied and compiled data.
What I think you're asking for is either an educated guess, or a informed hypothesis, which can be based on imperfect or partial data. For instance - deriving likely long-term effects from "normal" flu, the common cold, past coronaviruses, or other similar conditions. However, no scientist worth their salt will say this is proven information - it's still opinion at the end of the day.
My dad is 61, had a pretty rough case of it in March. Took about three weeks for him to get back to 100%.
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My wife is now on Day 15 since her first symptoms - she was confirmed positive last Sunday. She is still really wiped out and continues to have what she describes as little twinges in her body and the feeling like an invisible hand is pushing on parts of her. Does not sound pleasant.
Twin daughters and I waiting for our results after getting tested on Wednesday.
Twin daughters and I waiting for our results after getting tested on Wednesday.
cone said:
everyone I know who got it has gotten over it and feels fine now
this is a 30s and lower crowd
20 year olds said it was a cold
30 year olds said more like mild flu
I haven't been tested because what's the point but I'm fairly sure I have it right now. Main symptoms are persistent mild headache, some mild wheezing/shortness of breath, mild joint aches and occasional slight cough. Symptoms like this since Monday. My wife also has same symptoms. I'm 44 and she's 41. I'm slightly overweight BMI about 27 but otherwise no health issues.
I'm 63. I was cleared by the Health Department on May 15. I think it took another 4 weeks for me to get my full stamina back. Also, I think I lost a healthy percentage of my sense of taste. Kinda funny, but we had a friend over who made some grilled lamb ka-bobs. My wife thought they were terrible, quite gamy. I thought they were fantastic, and I never picked up the gamy flavor. We still laugh about that one.
Apparently some who were asymptomatic still show the ground glass opacities.Philip J Fry said:
Right. That's what I'm fighting against. I assume anyone who went into ICU will have some longer lasting effects.
But what about those that had a mild cold? The lack of info available is really shocking.
I know four people that have had it and fully recovered with zero lasting effects. All women and all mild cases. Ages range from early 20s to early 70s.
Anything right now will be purely anecdotal and nearly worthless.
Maybe so, but it seems like In the age of big data, this wouldn't be too hard.
While I feel your pain... the data inconsistencies are very frustrating across a number of realms of this thing. We'll get there but it's not there.
In terms of long term effects, everyone is right about the anecdotes. Everyone I know is fully recovered. I think even the 1-3 day icu stays that are becoming more common among younger people lead to full recoveries.
In terms of long term effects, everyone is right about the anecdotes. Everyone I know is fully recovered. I think even the 1-3 day icu stays that are becoming more common among younger people lead to full recoveries.
Not comparing it to the flu however are there any documented long term effects of getting a really bad case of flu? Reduced organ functions etc. just curious. I'm 41 and have only had the flu once in my life (That I know of) and it laid me out for 3 days or so.
Disclaimer: not the comprehensive data some here are looking for.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/06/covid-19-coronavirus-longterm-symptoms-months/612679/
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/06/covid-19-coronavirus-longterm-symptoms-months/612679/
Just episodic. I had the Hong Kong flu during the pandemic in the 60's. REALLY bad and I guess now that I am lucky I survived. Hospitalized in isolation, got a little better, and then wham one heck of a relapse. Tests said my body was simply not fighting it at all. I spend three months in bed rest and that was as a 19 year old. My blood work was terrible. I was told to not be around anyone for another three months, and lost most of a year of college. I have been highly prone to pneumonia ever since but don't know if that is connected. I know it was a full year before all my blood work came back normal. I am female and even my hormones went crazy.
Oh, so it's kinda like the flu - which also has long term impacts...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-17497-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-17497-6
Very interested in this. Just seeing alot of covid hospital f/us. Those requiring oxygen. Watching lung function testing and chest xrays. Chinese data suggesting some long term fibrosis. Will f/u on here.
Update: My wife now 18 days from first symptoms, chest pain gone, fatigue remains, but no longer out of breath when she does stuff.
Both kids and I came back negative on the test today. Big sigh of relief.
Think my wife is 49% relieved I don't have it and 51% pissed I didn't get it after she got it. I also avoided the flu that knocked all 3 of them out of work for 5 days in January-February.
Both kids and I came back negative on the test today. Big sigh of relief.
Think my wife is 49% relieved I don't have it and 51% pissed I didn't get it after she got it. I also avoided the flu that knocked all 3 of them out of work for 5 days in January-February.
I may have this wrong, but everything I have read suggest the longterm impacts are really caused by the body's immune response vs the virus itself. The massive inflammation, glassening of tissues etc, is the body trying to quarantine the virus. Consequently, we lose lung function, taste/smell, blood coagulates, inflammation impacts the liver, pancreas and kidneys too.
I'm not a doc and probably have this all wrong, but sounds like it's our bodies response that makes the disease worse and life threatening and creates the longterm impacts vs the virus itself? And that may be splitting hairs and maybe this is true for every disease, but it is also what makes the disease progression unpredictable as every persons immune response is different.
Would the docs here agree and if true what does that suggest for treatment, whether prophylactic or therapy in the short run.
I'm not a doc and probably have this all wrong, but sounds like it's our bodies response that makes the disease worse and life threatening and creates the longterm impacts vs the virus itself? And that may be splitting hairs and maybe this is true for every disease, but it is also what makes the disease progression unpredictable as every persons immune response is different.
Would the docs here agree and if true what does that suggest for treatment, whether prophylactic or therapy in the short run.
There is a blood clotting response in some people. My high school friend's husband had massive damage from the clots to brain and lungs. He is recovered from Covid but will die in hospice from the damage done to his body. She had been told that he was just so strong to begin with as a person, that he is fighting even if his organs know it is over.
I have a former student who is young, but it hit her heart and she is recovered but may never have full cardiac function. Sort of a watch and wait thing.
The broadway actor that just died had so much damage to his lungs that the only hope was a double lung transplant.
So it can do lasting damage.
I have a former student who is young, but it hit her heart and she is recovered but may never have full cardiac function. Sort of a watch and wait thing.
The broadway actor that just died had so much damage to his lungs that the only hope was a double lung transplant.
So it can do lasting damage.
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