The crisis is “expasperating”: Long COVID compounds economic hardship in Argentina - The Sick Times
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Argentina is facing an invisible Long COVID crisis, marked by a lack of clinics, minimal media attention, no disability insurance to help people with the disease cope with their inability to work, and only a couple of Long COVID studies — all amid a 48% cut to the national health budget under President Javier Milei.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/51686142

Argentina has no dedicated Long COVID clinics, no disability insurance, and no government recognition, leaving patients to diagnose themselves and search for informal care.

Only a couple of Long COVID studies are being conducted in Argentina. One includes over 100 patients and involves analysis of MRI brain scans.   Patients live not only with Long COVID but also the stressful situation of living in a country with high inflation and poverty, while they create their support chat groups to share knowledge, treatments, and information.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 day ago

    I’m curious if anyone here has experience with long COVID. My wife and I just caught COVID for the first time.

    • onslaught545@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      I’m pretty sure I have it. My physical endurance has taken a huge hit since I got it last year, and the brain fog can be a pain in the ass.

      • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        Have you tried to fight through the endurance issue? That’s my plan. I’m scared shitless of the downward spiral so I hope to get my ass out.

        Wife and I took a walk last night, and that’s the least I usually do. She couldn’t tonight even though she’s recovering better than I.

        • FundMECFS@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
          4·
          19 hours ago

          I did that. Do not recommend. I ended up bedridden, because every time I pushed it I would get worse.

          I recommend resting and letting your body get better.

          • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            5 hours ago

            Thanks! I have “emphysema light” (doctor’s words) and if I sit on my ass too long, well, it’s not good. I have to constantly move, and move hard, or I go downhill. Hence the question.

            I’ve improved much since I wrote the question. We’re hitting the river tomorrow, see how it goes. Manhandling my 10’ boat, battery, trolling motor and other gear is going to be a challenge.

    • yumpsuit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      I do. I caught it in March 2020, yo-yoed in health for a while, and had some surgeries and a treatable cancer which my doctors suspect were related to Long COVID. I’m pretty well marinated in the info, and am happy to share whatever you want to know.

      This page from Yale is a great general orientation, though there’s a lot more LC sufferers would want you to know. This “What to Do When I Have Covid” guide from Clean Air Club will be useful.

      The best place I know of on Lemmy for a discussion is !chronicillness@lemmy.world. Mastodon has an active and expansive community of people affected by Long COVID.

      Condolences on your illness! I hope you’ll have better luck.