The danger has not gone away, and even in an asymptomatic form, coronavirus infection can cause many problems.
A scary but important new thread has emerged on Twitter. In it, the girl talked about the unexpected consequences that she faced after recovering from COVID-19 with almost no symptoms.
It is not a simple cold-like illness. No. And now, using my example, I will tell you everything and justify it. With confirmation and evidence.
Covid is gone. But there are consequences.
My health is undermined in earnest.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
About 1-1.5 months ago, I noticed that my hair began to fall out a lot. Not easy to fall out, the hair was everywhere, running a hand over the head between the fingers, there were clumps of hair.
The photo shows an example of lightly running your fingers through your hair. pic.twitter.com/ijipqTruz5
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
At first, she tried to explain this by stress, poor water, or the consequences of safe staining.
But then I accepted and admitted to myself both as a person and as a doctor that the prolapse is pathological, it is not an accident and not a temporary thing.
Believe me, it's scary when you run over your head and your whole hand in your hair, when you comb through a lock and a ton of hair on the comb. pic.twitter.com/SunWZwExlj
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
I went and tested for those hormones and trace elements that, when changed (increase / decrease), can affect hair loss. These were both sex hormones and thyroid, as well as certain vitamins and minerals.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
Important: the author of the thread has a medical education and is now continuing her studies to become a dermatologist, so she was able to prescribe herself tests on her own. Do not try to treat and examine yourself, for similar symptoms, be sure to consult a doctor (trichologist and endocrinologist) and follow their instructions exactly.
The test result shocked me.
I found an increase in the hormone TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) - one of the hormones that characterizes the state of the thyroid gland.
At the upper limit of the norm of 4.2, my TSH level was 6.2.@Dyakiv you will be interested pic.twitter.com/2WUnedC6hs
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
A disease that is accompanied by an increase in the hormone TTG is called hypothyroidism.
One of the symptoms of hypothyroidism is hair loss.
I was terribly upset to realize this.
There have never been problems with the thyroid gland before.
This was unpleasant news for me.- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
After that, she turned to an endocrinologist and received a referral for additional tests.
The next morning, before I could reach the laboratory, I received an alarming SMS from an endocrinologist:
"ELMIRA, DID YOU ACCIDENTALLY HAVE COVID?"
Here, of course, to put it mildly, I was stunned.
I really didn't tell her that I was sick, because didn't think it could matter.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
It turned out that it can.
I told my endocrinologist about how I was sick with covid and then everything began to develop like a puzzle.
The endocrinologist explained everything to me on the fingers.
It turns out that covid can affect the endocrine system and sometimes leads to an increase in TSH, which in turn
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
leads to transient (ie temporary) "non-thyroid hypothyroidism".
I found confirmation of the words of my endocrinologist (although I believe her by all 1000%) afterwards in research and methodological scientific publications on covid.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
However, TSH is not the only indicator that has staggered in my body.
Also, thanks to the tests that I passed, a critically low content of certain vitamins and trace elements was revealed.
All this had a complex effect on my hair and it began to fall out terribly.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
Treatment is possible, but it is a long, costly and exhausting process.
Today I take 6 medications a day in order for my body to recover and stop baldness.
The only thing you don't need to do is take TSH-lowering medications. he will bounce back on his own 1.5-2 months after he recovers from covid.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
I have a course of mesotherapy for the scalp and the use of local drugs to stimulate hair growth, in addition to everything I am currently taking internally.
I must say right away that I do not need advice on treatment, everything is in order, I am already undergoing treatment and I have excellent doctors.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
Remember: covid can affect any organ or system, it affected my endocrine and general condition the body, resources are depleted, someone can affect the heart, not to mention the fact that primarily covid kills the lungs.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
There are no “simple” diseases.
Take care of yourself. I did everything I could of myself.The coronavirus has changed my life both psychologically and physically.
He undermined my health.
He ruined my plans.- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
I am scared to realize what will happen to people who, firstly, will not find competent doctors who will cure them of covid, but, secondly, who will save from complications, and it is even more terrible to imagine that there may simply not be enough for treatment and recovery money.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
Prices in Russia are monstrous.
It's expensive to live, but it's even more expensive to die.I ask you to remain vigilant, use your common sense and be careful.
Thanks for attention.
- EdkiyGoblin (@EdkiyGoblin) July 1, 2020
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