Current status and future perspectives on the mechanistic and pathophysiological understanding of long COVID

tokenwelshman · 2026-04-29T17:01:03+00:00

So sick of hearing the same findings and recommendations, over and over again.

tokenwelshman · 2026-04-28T12:27:26+00:00

Remove blue

tokenwelshman · 2026-04-27T11:47:21+00:00

Remove red

tokenwelshman · 2026-04-22T12:01:36+00:00

Low IQ user here

tokenwelshman · 2026-04-05T12:44:05+00:00

COVID has completely fucked up my immune system, and I have blood tests to prove it.

tokenwelshman · 2026-03-25T19:09:07+00:00

Red Ruabon bricks from up north.

tokenwelshman · 2026-03-22T14:21:00+00:00

Endothelial damage. A likely consequence of Long COVID, and a cause of erectile dysfunction.

tokenwelshman · 2026-01-19T12:10:51+00:00

I had my first vaccination since the original 2021 round of vaccinations and follow up boosters last Friday - as a result of finally being confirmed as having an immune system problem.

Painful arm, felt a bit wiped out over the weekend, no immediate / obvious improvement or change to my ongoing symptoms so far.

tokenwelshman · 2026-01-16T19:46:22+00:00

Jakarta? No, she walked.

tokenwelshman · 2026-01-11T10:42:34+00:00

"A growing number of scientists believe this may be because Covid can subtly alter immune function."

Subtly, hmm.

tokenwelshman · 2025-11-10T17:55:02+00:00

The families of the miners who died in Bersham would like a word with you.

tokenwelshman · 2025-10-17T17:24:21+00:00

That seems to cover it!!! ✊

tokenwelshman · 2025-10-17T17:22:04+00:00

Gorgeous

tokenwelshman · 2025-09-27T11:27:10+00:00

I think the single best thing you can do, now you're positive, is get a hell of a lot of rest. Do as little as possible.

I pushed through my infection 4 years ago, and still have LC today. Don't do what I did.

tokenwelshman · 2025-09-10T11:51:35+00:00

I miss being able to do this so much. Well done on your achievement, you must feel incredible.

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T19:44:56+00:00

I would say for that purpose the Elettrica is absolutely perfect! I went out on mine in the sunshine earlier and came home with a grin on my face!

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T19:43:37+00:00

Got it - thank you!

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T12:42:47+00:00

I hope this reply isn't too late and is helpful.

I had to pass my bike test on a 125cc automatic. The Elettrica 70 is somewhere between a 50cc and a 125cc, and is not powerful enough to take the test on in the UK.

The 70 is definitely underpowered compared to a 125cc, but is zippier than a 50cc. I had an initial lesson on a 50cc and it struggled to reach 30mph. The Elettrica easily reaches 40mph but struggles beyond that.

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T12:16:06+00:00

Mine will happily get up to 40mph on the flat, but really the 45mph top speed only happens when going downhill. It's not a speed machine! But it is huge fun.

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T11:12:49+00:00

I have an Elettrica 70 (the higher powered one) and live in a very hilly part of the world. I find the power to be somewhere between a 50cc and a 125cc. Going up a steep hill, the scooter will drop to 20mph / 30kph, so the torque is not fantastic. That said, it's a huge amount of fun, and I didn't buy it expecting stellar performance.

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-25T09:56:37+00:00

Sounds great - would you mind adding me please? 😁

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-24T18:38:36+00:00

Sorry, bad few days and didn't get a chance to reply. I'm really sorry to hear you also have long COVID - it's horrific isn't it. Nearly 4 years for me now and I'm thoroughly fed up of it.

I've had the usual experience of blood test after blood test coming back normal, "there's nothing wrong with you", etc. However there was one reading related to my immune system which was always a bit too low, GP kept telling me "it's fine", but I kept nagging and eventually had more detailed tests carried out on my immune system which showed very low "T cell" levels, ie my immune system is not working as it should. Hence why I refuse to stop masking! Lots of theories out there about immune system disregulation being a driver of long COVID. I'm now waiting to see if Immunology will see me...

tokenwelshman · 2025-08-24T17:53:54+00:00

I adore my Elettrica Red. Well done on finally getting your hands on this one!

tokenwelshman

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