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[stock_observer_77]

Glad to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[DragonBear]

Yes, he's recovered from the worst of it,

There's a theory in the med community the brain fog, and fatigue parts map to mild heart damage. Possibly undetectable. Where less oxygen is being pumped to the brain, and body. Then with time the heart recovers. With the fog, and fatigue receding. Possibly along with any lung damage affecting oxygen uptake.

Did he get a followup Covid mRNA vaccination after recovery?

A Facebook group called "Survivor Corps" polled 962 COVID-19 long haulers and found 39% said they saw mild to full resolution of their lingering symptoms after they were vaccinated.

46% of people said they remained the same after their shot, 14% said they felt worse.

Linky

(Shut your ears Freddy, and go read those FACT SHEETS again)

The CDC guidelines are those recovered from Covid should receive one, and only one jab.

One long COVID theory is that pieces of the virus may "hide" in the body.

"The vaccine induces robust antibody and T-cell responses that can clear the viral reservoir or remnants that's causing the inflammation, and that would be a permanent solution to long COVID," Iwasaki said.

Another theory is that long COVID is driven by a hyperactive autoimmune response, and the vaccine may reduce those responses.

Something for your brother to discuss with his Dr.

[Zorax]

There's quite a bit of stuff out now how they're treating long term...I think I say steriodal treatments or something. Hopefully you guys are reading up on it.
Sorry to hear he's still suffering from it. But he's doing much better than my cousin who didn't make it last April. But he was 70 and not as healthy.

He was still an active carpenter and was expanding a fantastic train world in his basement. Visually he looked really good. Right in the middle of the most pressured time too. Right when tRump was saying it's going to be gone by Easter.

One never knows.

[fuagf]

Good to hear your brother is pulling out of it .. COVID-19 (coronavirus): Long-term effects

Many adults would have many of the long term effects wven without having covid. I for one, as one on life-long asthma management medication, have all those i've emphasized below

COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

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Fatigue - st
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Cough
Joint pain
Chest pain - st
Memory, concentration or sleep problems - latter st
Muscle pain or headache
Fast or pounding heartbeat - st
Loss of smell or taste
Depression or anxiety - st
Fever
Dizziness when you stand
Worsened symptoms after physical or mental activities

[my added st means sometimes]

[...]

Video: Long-term symptoms, complications of COVID-19

Organ damage caused by COVID-19

Although COVID-19 is seen as a disease that primarily affects the lungs, it can damage many other organs as well. This organ damage may increase the risk of long-term health problems. Organs that may be affected by COVID-19 include:

* Heart. Imaging tests taken months after recovery from COVID-19 have shown lasting damage to the heart muscle, even in people who experienced only mild COVID-19 symptoms. This may increase the risk of heart failure or other heart complications in the future.

* Lungs. The type of pneumonia often associated with COVID-19 can cause long-standing damage to the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. The resulting scar tissue can lead to long-term breathing problems.

* Brain. Even in young people, COVID-19 can cause strokes, seizures and Guillain-Barre syndrome — a condition that causes temporary paralysis. COVID-19 may also increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Some adults and children experience multisystem inflammatory syndrome after they have had COVID-19. In this condition, some organs and tissues become severely inflamed.

Blood clots and blood vessel problems

COVID-19 can make blood cells more likely to clump up

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It's important to remember that most people who have COVID-19 recover quickly. But the potentially long-lasting problems from COVID-19 make it even more important to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by following precautions. Precautions include wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding crowds, getting a vaccine when available and keeping hands clean.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351

Apology for the multiple edits.