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Does Covid Increase Your Chances Of Getting Cataracts And Skin Cancer?
A myCOVIDteam Member asked a question 💭

I have read conflicting reports on this and am wondering because no one in my family ever had cataracts and now I do and I have also recently had squamous cell carcinoma.
It seems that I just get one issue after another since getting Covid and now living with Long Covid.

A myCOVIDteam Member

My eyes also not doing well , my doctor advised to see and Opthalmologist annualy as the meds I am on could cause me to get Glucoma, my specialist funds up so I can only him next year. My optom says… read more

posted September 24, 2023
What Does A Typical Day Look Like For You Living With COVID-19?
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A myCOVIDteam Member

Covid and my RA is debilitating, I feel the worse thing is to stay on the bed to long, I try to go for walks because it helps with my circulation and my lungs it becomes difficult but I have learnt it… read more

posted September 24, 2023
Does Anyone Take Supplement Or Use Something To Help With Hair Loss
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I am looking for anyone that takes supplements or uses something that actually works for covid hair loss. I cannot use rogaine or nioxin as they cause cardiac side effects, my cardiology does not want me using those. I have been losing hair for about 3 months. I had a bad case of covid in January, doctors did not think I would make it, but I did, was in icu for 3 weeks. Would really appreciate any help with this, my hair was thin to begin, now you can see my scalp and does not really cover my… read more

A myCOVIDteam Member

I used oils my hair is thin to begin with it has actually been better than it was before I also started taking collagen with peptides. Hope all goes well with you Hugs

posted October 30, 2023
How Many Of You Have Suffered Strokes Since Your Vaccines And Or COVID Virus/s?
A myCOVIDteam Member asked a question 💭

I've been fully vaccinated w/boosters and infusions and still contracted COVID (4) times since November 2021
I have had a number of miserable ailments of course, however I have to say the strokes have been the worst yet
All my medical specialists reframed from admitting that COVID and or the Virus were the cause until my most recent stroke a couple months ago when they they stated..
"Well COVID is a Blood Clotting Virus so the risks for many high risks and fatal events are possible in the… read more

A myCOVIDteam Member

the only thing affected me was after covid my sense of smell and taste have diminished greatly and my immune system is not what it should be

posted June 18, 2023
Has Anyone Else Had Alot Of Hair Loss After Covid?
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I had very bad covid in January, doctors were not sure I would live the first few days, I remember going to the hospital, then nothing, was in the hospital almost a month, lost the use of my legs which are almost ok now. But I am losing alot of hair, I can see my scalp on top, am afraid I will end up bald, it's quite stressful. If there are any of you that went through this, could you please give me some advice, is there something I can use? Thank you very much, it's getting scary.

A myCOVIDteam Member

Thank you for your answer Lola. My daughter is going to cut it, we have a friend who does hair, she suggested Rogaine and Nioxin, but the both of the cancause cardiac side effects, I have heart… read more

posted June 12, 2023
Has Anyone Had A Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)? If So, Did It Work And Roughly How Expensive Was It?
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Could You Have Dry Eyes As Part Of Long Covid
A myCOVIDteam Member asked a question 💭

I also have dry cough and mouth

Hi All, Hope You Are Keeping Well? Does Anyone Know Of A Dr In Gauteng Who Specialiazes In Long Covid? I Am Still Struggling 2 Years On.
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A myCOVIDteam Member

Hi Sue! How are you feeling? Are you on treatment yet and is there any improvement? Hope so!

posted November 20, 2023
Is Anyone On This Group From South Africa?
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A myCOVIDteam Member

Hi Ski
I am from Johannesburg SA I am not on disability as i am a 70yr pensioner had covid Ju21-Aug 21. My disablity hits me the worse after i take my methotraxate for the RA I have. Today I am Alice… read more

posted September 26, 2023
I LOST MY SMELL & TASTE WITH COVID ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO & STILL DONT HAVE THEM BACK - ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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