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kenlasalle t1_j8rp9ip wrote

As someone just coming out of long covid, I can't help but wonder how long that reduction in immunity lasts. Or is it permanent?

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2muchyarn t1_j8vph25 wrote

My friend hasn't tasted or smelled for 2 years. The fatigue is still quite prevalent too.

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randerton1 t1_j900hdf wrote

But is it half of your friends? Nowhere near half of the people in my network have ended up with LC.

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AutomaticOrange4417 t1_j90n30z wrote

That you know of. The impairments may not always be obvious.

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randerton1 t1_j916woh wrote

Up to half in 3 months is simply not a believable figure/statement based on real world anecdotal experience - and how can "unrealized symptoms" not impacting life functions in any way as implied by some be measured from a practical perspective? Also agreed that "up to half" could technically mean anything less than 50% but implies something close to 50% or the statement is meaningless.

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Character_Cupcake231 t1_j8tklz3 wrote

How long did you have it?

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kenlasalle t1_j8ts9is wrote

I was first diagnosed in late August 2022.

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FireStompinRhinos t1_j8tt7pq wrote

exact same for me and i am finally getting my brain back to normalish. i was vaccinated too.

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RainsWrath t1_j8u056a wrote

Not to be a pooper of parades but the same thing happened to me, I thought i was better, I got a cold that other people got over in a few days. I was hacking up phlegm for over a month, had a hard time breathing for a few days. Also vaccinated. Best of luck staying healthy.

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Scruffybear t1_j90gvyz wrote

Same, rona was mild but I got a cold recently and I could not stop coughing phlegm for 3 weeks. I was sicker and nastier than when I had covid. Also had shortness of breath.

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