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Mom, wife, web developer, artist. Chronically ill with #LongCovid / #POTS / #MECFS . I make custom armbands for the Visible app which is a lifesaver for me.

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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. πŸ§ͺπŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ

09.03.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 29607 πŸ” 7790 πŸ’¬ 578 πŸ“Œ 712

One dentist told me to practice two things: keeping my teeth slightly apart during the day so it’s the natural position; and stretching exercises so the muscles are less tense before bed. Took awhile and didn’t fully rid me of clenching but reduced it dramatically.

07.02.2025 02:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I strongly agree with Leah here πŸ‘‡

02.02.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 577 πŸ” 104 πŸ’¬ 328 πŸ“Œ 268
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Digital health app data reveals an effect of ovarian hormones on long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis symptoms Background Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) disproportionately affect females, suggesting modulation by sex hormones. We sought to investigate whether symptom...

Really chuffed to be a co-author on this paper (pre-print) via Visible & Imperial College πŸ’™

Odds of a crash 45% lower during late luteal phase compared to peak during menstrual phase

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

#MECFS #LongCovid

02.02.2025 23:23 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Them: But there’s no biomarker for #LongCovid, no wonder many people don’t believe it
Me: You get migraines right?
Them: Yes
Me: What blood test did you have to diagnose them?
Them: I didn’t, I get strange flashes so I know I’m getting 1
Me: So they were diagnosed on symptoms alone?
Them: Yes
Me: 😏

18.11.2024 14:46 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

❀️ I miss you so much.

17.11.2024 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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17.11.2024 15:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely this πŸ‘ #mecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis

16.11.2024 00:43 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MECFS #PEM #longcovid #chronicillness

This is the dance we do every.single.day.

By itself is exhausting.

17.11.2024 00:19 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1