PCR test legally ruled useless to test for Covid

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Time to stop using term ‘long Covid’ as symptoms are no worse than those after flu, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...ptoms-flu-cold

I disagree. IMO it is a poor study and the final paragraph in the piece highlights some major issues. It's also, IMO badly presented, summarised, and written in the G.

They published an article which IMO contradicts this study and highlights the problems associated with COVID-19, viral infections, and vaccinations. This one is the worrying one. Long Covid is still the best descriptor we have and I fear this being 'watered down'.

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill-health worldwide finds study

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...has%20revealed.

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I disagree. IMO it is a poor study and the final paragraph in the piece highlights some major issues. It's also, IMO badly presented, summarised, and written in the G.

They published an article which IMO contradicts this study and highlights the problems associated with COVID-19, viral infections, and vaccinations. This one is the worrying one. Long Covid is still the best descriptor we have and I fear this being 'watered down'.

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill-health worldwide finds study

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...has%20revealed.

I’m assuming Yuppy Flu and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are now classed as long Covid right ?

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I’m assuming Yuppy Flu and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are now classed as long Covid right ?

That's quite offensive language and questioning IMO. Very dismissive. It's not adding value.

There is no reason that any viral infection can not be linked to chronic fatigue due to autoimmune responses. Full disclosure. I have a neurodegenerative disease so do a lot of personal research, and take part in clinical studies and would add, that listening to patient concerns and understanding that they are the best people to comment on specific conditions is something that everyone, including medical professionals, should show some respect to.

[TWGL1]

That's quite offensive language and questioning IMO. Very dismissive. It's not adding value.

There is no reason that any viral infection can not be linked to chronic fatigue due to autoimmune responses. Full disclosure. I have a neurodegenerative disease so do a lot of personal research, and take part in clinical studies and would add, that listening to patient concerns and understanding that they are the best people to comment on specific conditions is something that everyone, including medical professionals, should show some respect to.

It’s not meant to be offensive, I’m just pointing out well ( and widely used ) terminology that was almost universally accepted prior to Covid.

Furthermore, if you’re offended by that then I’d suggest you perhaps consider using another source of information that meets your own interpretation.

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It’s not meant to be offensive, I’m just pointing out well ( and widely used ) terminology that was almost universally accepted prior to Covid.

Furthermore, if you’re offended by that then I’d suggest you perhaps consider using another source of information that meets your own interpretation.

I'm going to be a pedant and say that I referred to 'offensive language' i.e. Yuppy Flu and the inference that Chronic Fatigue isn't real. Maybe I just read it wrong or I'm very wary about terminology. Maybe I'm over-thinking what you wrote and I'm sensitive re. this subject due to personal circumstances. I don't know.

I'm not offended. There is a difference between being 'aware' that something is offensive and being offended.

I do not see references to 'Yuppy Flu' in any of my source material. I've only ever seen that term on this board. It's a derogatory term for Chronic Fatigue. No difference in using the term spaz or flid for example.

[Citizen's Nephew]

I'm going to be a pedant and say that I referred to 'offensive language' i.e. Yuppy Flu and the inference that Chronic Fatigue isn't real. Maybe I just read it wrong or I'm very wary about terminology. Maybe I'm over-thinking what you wrote and I'm sensitive re. this subject due to personal circumstances. I don't know.

I'm not offended. There is a difference between being 'aware' that something is offensive and being offended.

I do not see references to 'Yuppy Flu' in any of my source material. I've only ever seen that term on this board. It's a derogatory term for Chronic Fatigue. No difference in using the term spaz or flid for example.

I'd add that Chronic Fatigue is not the preferred terminology anyway and that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is the preferred term.

[TWGL1]

I'd add that Chronic Fatigue is not the preferred terminology anyway and that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is the preferred term.

I’ll take on board your comments in respect of the terms that have now been updated, and I offer my sincere apologies and sympathy if you’re suffering daily from this illness.