In recent weeks in Germany, there's been more chatter going on over Long-Covid. Journalists have picked up the topic and a number of doctors are open about the topic now....some referring to patients who had Covid....then after it was done (gone)....they were in some weakened state (both mentally and physically). Others talk of individuals who got the booster shot (without contracting Covid) and had some reaction after that booster....relating to the effects of Long-Covid.
Science to this? No....just simply facts or case studies of individuals themselves.
Some clinics are putting in time, but admit that without funding....this is basically a hit-and-miss situation.
The one curious thing you notice.....there are individuals who contracted Long Covid.....who were totally 'fit' (factual data supporting that) and there were some people who were simply 'average' (meaning they marginally worked out or jogged)....so your fitness level isn't really a part of the overall story.
They can't tie this down to your blood type.....your past injuries or virus episodes....or even cigarette/booze usage. Whether you lived in urban or mountainous areas? No.....that doesn't figure into the rate either.
My gut opinion?
It would be interesting to compare family history here....where you and your sister/brother/son/daughter had the Covid virus, and emerged without any Long Covid situation. If you could determine from a couple dozen histories.....then you'd count out genetics being a plus-up or plus-down.
Your diet getting you into this predicament? Well....so far, no one has made that suggestion. I've found it odd when these German conversations come up over the Long Covid people.....you never have boozers in the mix (heavy-drinkers). It would be odd that alcohol might have some play in this.
The key thing in this? So far, the Long Covid people for the most part....aren't really improving. So each time another Long Covid guy comes up to add to the list.....it's rarely showing a guy getting off the list. Medically retiring these people at age 30 or 40? This starts to make you wonder about how governments might handle this, and how you live in some happy lifestyle for the remaining forty years of your life.
One odd thing I noticed this past summer (June) was a study that said women were 22-percent more likely to get Long Covid.....than guys. Why? No one can say.
From my two bouts of Covid.....I was generally 'well' by the 20th day, and full-up well....by day 30 (from day one of the virus).
So I end this conversation with this thought....in five years, if the pace continues.....there will be around 150,000 Germans around with Long Covid, and some government 'problem' will exist where a 20-something or 40-something adult....can no longer participate in the work force, and I'm wondering how things will work then.
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