Comments on: Another thing about COVID-19 and co-morbidities https://thenewneo.com/2020/04/03/another-thing-about-covid-19-and-co-morbidities/ A blog about political change, among other things Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Mary Catelli https://thenewneo.com/2020/04/03/another-thing-about-covid-19-and-co-morbidities/#comment-2487982 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 21:32:07 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=94800#comment-2487982 I know of a case earlier this winter where a woman’s heart was so damaged by bronchitis that she died of it.

]]> By: J.J. https://thenewneo.com/2020/04/03/another-thing-about-covid-19-and-co-morbidities/#comment-2487796 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:24:32 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=94800#comment-2487796 At 87 and with idiopathic tachycardia along with slight anemia, I would be at great risk if I get pneumonia. The decrease in oxygen would drive my heart to pump faster to make up the deficit. They could give me meds to slow my heart rate, but once my O2 levels decreased to a certain level the anemia would start affecting my kidneys. At that point there would probably be no turning back.

If I’m infected, my best chance is to get treated with Hydroxychloroquine (if it is truly effective) before my breathing becomes too labored. Ideally I should be treated when I am still only experiencing a fever and sore throat. Considering how difficult it is to get tested, I have my doubts about getting treated expeditiously. Scares the bejabbers out of me. I’m being careful as I can, but I’m not losing sleep. It’s been a long and enjoyable life. No one lives forever.

]]> By: neo https://thenewneo.com/2020/04/03/another-thing-about-covid-19-and-co-morbidities/#comment-2487759 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:22:54 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=94800#comment-2487759 parker:

She did get quite thin, but gained it back (and a little more!) in considerably less than a year.

Much of her hair fell out, as well, and then grew back.

She was mostly very weak for many many months.

]]> By: parker https://thenewneo.com/2020/04/03/another-thing-about-covid-19-and-co-morbidities/#comment-2487758 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:20:08 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=94800#comment-2487758 I am amazed your friend needed only a year to feel fully recovered. Did she lose much weight during her ordeal?

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