Porquerias | 1312 | 🏴🌵 G@MNow that people are realizing that Long COVID is real, I see a disturbing trend that seeks to minimize just how common it is and restrict the definition of long COVID to the most severe cases. Nobody has to be "bedridden" or "housebound" to be experiencing the effects of long COVID or be disabled by it. I literally am not as able as I used to be, that's me being disabled by long COVID.
If y'all really want to know how it affects me, like the asshole who got me sick by coughing at me unmasked in class did, that's kinda not your business. If it was your business I would tell you that I used to walk 8-12 miles a day for work, while lifting, bending, and stooping. It was an 8 hour workout daily. When I got COVID I rested for as long as I could, stayed out for two weeks, then came back half as fast. My productivity was measured in units per labor hour. It was halved by COVID.
Lewis@galletasalada Sorry to hear about this.
I have had problems getting tests too.
Keep changing doctors or pushing them for help.
It is demoralising. I have got to the point where I don't expect anything much of them as a way of coping, but keep trying.
All best wishes for you both.
I have had problems getting tests too.
Keep changing doctors or pushing them for help.
It is demoralising. I have got to the point where I don't expect anything much of them as a way of coping, but keep trying.
All best wishes for you both.
@LewisHarrington thanks. Any advice for people on Medicaid who don't have a choice of doctor?
Ian Molton@LewisHarrington @galletasalada Move to a country with socialized healthcare :(
@spyro @LewisHarrington immigration regimes in those countries usually explicitly exclude disabled people but thanks for the tip
@LewisHarrington @galletasalada To be clear, the :( was meant to show empathy for that