Ruhi (she/her)Nov 15, 2022
Neuroinflamation via the šŸ˜” microglia cells hypothesis:
In #ME|CFS & #LongCOVID
these cells become hypersensitive & hyper activated & it takes very little to
set them off.
Even the tiniest activity leads to a cytokine stormāž”ļø hyper-inflammation āž”ļøstate of chronic sickness.
Also,
Activation of hypothalamus (brainā€™s innate immune sys. temp control etc.) can trigger cytokines ā¬†ļø inflammatory molecules via infection, toxins, stress, temp fluctuations- Jarred Younger

#RadicalRest is recommended
Show threadWonderdogNov 16, 2022

@RpkSnyder thank you for this. Iā€™m a long termer MECFS (30 years) and every new doctor, I seem to have to explain this cycle.

If there is any silver lining in this dreadful pandemic, and the increasing prevalence of Long Covid, it may be that research into chronic illness and these pathways finally moves forwards, and society as a whole recognises the disabling nature of these diseases.

#ME #MECFS #Fibromyalgia #LongCovid

Show threadKorey
@Wonderdog @RpkSnyder I've often said the same thing. As people study long covid there seems to be some positive news for chronic illness treatments, too.
Nov 18, 2022 at 8:58amWeb