Dr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

Sharing some resources about #postCOVID risk. I have absolutely relied on #MedicalTwitter/#MedTwitter and #ScienceTwitter during this pandemic — which, I reiterate, is not over. Sharing here so I can still find this after the #twitpocalypse (#twitastrophy?). Any suggestions about who to follow here greatly appreciated. Where do I find #MedicalMastodon?

Links below pulled from this tweet:

https://twitter.com/meetjess/status/1593731594006691843?s=46&t=ZhTfGL0fcHHsSTWtje1wZA

Jess on Twitter

“We knew COVID, even « mild » COVID could cause clots, heart attacks, strokes, and ultimately death since 2020. Seeing a lot more cases of clots in the last few weeks. Here’s a real quick 🧵”

Twitter
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)

Telling my patients who’ve gotten COVID to take seriously any #cardiovascular symptoms. Even if their #covid was mild and they think they’re too healthy for anything bad to happen.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-11-03/had-covid-watch-out-for-stroke-symptoms-blood-clots-heart-attacks

If You’ve Had Covid, Watch Out for Stroke Symptoms

Several studies now show an elevated risk of heart problems during and after an infection with SARS-CoV-2.

Bloomberg
Nov 19, 2022 at 12:00amWeb
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

Another on #covid and #cardiovascular consequences.

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2022/covid-and-the-heart-it-spares-no-one

COVID and the Heart: It Spares No One | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

New evidence suggests anyone infected with COVID is at higher risk for heart issues—a risk that persists even in relatively healthy people long after the illness has passed.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

#COVID doubles your risk of #lung #clots.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-05-blood-clots-lung-covid-survivors.html

Risk of blood clots in lung doubled for COVID survivors: US study

Coronavirus survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that travel to their lungs compared to people who weren't infected, as well double the chance of respiratory symptoms, a large new study said Tuesday.

Medical Xpress
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

#COVID does have consequences for kids: #bloodclots #cardiovascular disease, #kidney disease.

https://fortune.com/2022/08/04/covid-creates-higher-risk-kids-children-pediatric-blood-clots-kidney-failure-heart-problems-type-1-diabetes/

Blood clots, heart problems, kidney failure: COVID creates a higher risk for rare pediatric health problems, new CDC study finds

Kids who've had COVID are also more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition that destroys the body's ability to make insulin, researchers found.

Fortune
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

More on #covid and #clots. I think this is the heart of most #postCOVID issues, along with #immuneimpairment and #viralreservoir.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2022/03/04/antibody-activated-endothelial-cells-increase-the-risk-of-blood-clots-with-covid-19/

Antibody-Activated Endothelial Cells Increase the Risk of Blood Clots with Covid-19

Antiphospholipid antibodies activity may help explain hypercoagulation associated with late stages of Covid-19 and long-haul disease. Blood samples from nearly 250 individuals hospitalized for Covid-19 found that these “rouge” antibodies activate endothelial cells, risking widespread blood clots.

Forbes
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022

It’s the clotting.

#covid #bloodclots #microclots #covidisvascular

https://www.contagionlive.com/view/risk-of-blood-clots-remains-for-nearly-a-year-after-covid-19-infection

Risk of Blood Clots Remains for Nearly a Year After COVID-19 Infection

In 2020 alone, the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused an additional 10500 heart attacks, strokes, and other blood clot complications across England and Wales.

Contagion Live
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022
There are some great/sad links to #neurological issues after #covid and I’ll post these as I find them.
Show threadDr. Julia Lee Barclay-MortonNov 19, 2022
@DrOrna as you know this is what happened to me. TIA and dissection of carotid artery 4 months after COVID that was considered mild in that I did not end up in hospital. I was even being monitored but no one knew anything then it was Mar-July 2020. Truly terrifying. And I think now lots of people are popping off with strokes and heart attacks that are related to COVID but not being counted as such. I am lucky, healing and recovered mostly after 2+ years w yoga Qigong & now cardio.
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022
@TheUnadaptedOnes I do know. Thank you for sharing your story so publicly. I believe it will save lives.
Show threadLooking for explanations…Nov 19, 2022
@DrOrna but here in Melbourne Australia my oldest is struggling to find a doctor who doesn’t attribute their chest pain to anxiety.
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022
@Susan60 I am so sorry. And I don’t know why so many doctors don’t #believepatients. Well, I sort of do understand. Healthcare workers everywhere are overwhelmed and under informed, and so unfortunately look for the easy way around things.
Show threadDr. Orna Izakson ND, RH(AHG)Nov 19, 2022
@Susan60 I just posted a couple of threads that I had had up on Twitter, including tests that the experts are recommending. I hope it helps.