POTPOURRI
“Long Covid?? Or Just Tired…!!”
The Honolulu Star Advertiser Newspapers… recently reported that—
- “About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection.”
- “By some estimates, roughly 1 in 3 of COVID-19 patients have experienced long COVID.”
- “Millions worldwide have had long COVID, with dozens of widely varying symptoms including fatigue and brain fog.”
And According to Federal Government Agencies—
- “Long COVID is broadly defined as signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or develop after initial COVID-19 infection.”
- “(Further), people call long COVID by many names, including Post-COVID Conditions, long-haul COVID, post-acute COVID-19, long term effects of COVID, and chronic COVID.”
- “(And), while most people with Long COVID have evidence of infection or COVID-19 illness, in some cases, a person with Long COVID may not have tested positive for the virus or known they were infected.”
So, How Are You Feeling Today??—
- Rodney Vasconcellos (61, TSA agent)
“Hey!! I normally work at Terminal #1 at Honolulu International Airport; so obviously I am exposed to this ‘post-pandemic’ COVID spread. Or, whatever it’s being referred to today… in fact, I’ve been referring to my current ‘malaise condition’ as a case of ‘flu variant’ (a term that CDC has been using, post pandemic!!) …”.
“Actually, because of this feeling of health-uneasiness, I have been noticing a lot of scientific news articles about these post COVID experiences. From what I can find on the Internet, some of the symptoms I’m experiencing sound very much like this long COVID continuing disease… You know, tiredness; fatigue; post-exertional malaise; slight cough. Fortunately, ‘no fever’!!”
“And, according to National Institutes of Health studies on the matter – ‘millions worldwide have had Long COVID, with dozens of widely varying symptoms including fatigue and brain fog’… OMG, I hope I’ve never unwittingly experienced this brain fog while on duty checking travelers going through the – TSA clearance gate in HNL Airport-Terminal #1!!”
- Laura Choi Sunahara (68, retired beautician)
“Now you guyz are Scaring Me!! Listen, in February this year I went to LA to attend my niece’s wedding, then onward to Las Vegas for Superbowl LVII and Baccarat gambling. Fantastic 10-day trip; won almost $10-Grand!! That’s… the Good News.”
“Now… the BAD. You know, it’s been a few months now, and I still have this somewhat debilitating, tired feeling; and some stomach gas issues; with some ragged, minor coughing; no fever. Mild symptoms to me, but health problems, nonetheless… So now you’re suggesting this could be a case of long COVID??”
“Well, when I first noticed these symptoms, I had a COVID home-test done— NEGATIVE. But, like I said, no fever and the such so I’ve been taking some OTC flu/cold tablets as safeguards, just in case… Oh, and discussed this issue with my PCP, but all my blood/urine tests proved—EXCELLENT; EXCELLENT; EXCELLENT”.
(Editor’s Final Notes)—
- “CDC and other federal agencies, as well as academic institutions and research organizations, are working to learn more about the short-and long-term health effects associated with COVID-19, who gets them and why.”
- “Better understand the role vaccination plays in preventing long COVID.”
- “Collaborate with professional medical groups to develop and offer clinical guidance and other educational materials for healthcare providers, patients, and public.”
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STORY SUBMITTED BY:
E. Tiwanak
IMAGES PROVIDED BY:
Puanani/Internet
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