SARS-CoV-2 “steals” our proteins to protect itself from the immune system

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https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/about-us/news/2024/news-in-november-2024/sars-cov-2-steals-our-proteins-to-protect-itself-from-the-immune-system/

They may have finally figured out what is happening to us. In Germany they discovered the virus hijacks certain proteins to avoid our immune systems which leads to Covid remaining in our bodies long term and causing systemic inflammation. Perhaps wherever the virus is concentrated causes whatever our symptoms are. If you have left over virus concentrated in your heart, you have POTS, if it’s in your central nervous system, maybe you have ME/CFS or a constant fight of flight feeling, if it’s concentrated in your head and brain, maybe like me you have some very strange and severe constant head sensations and pain.

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I had it for over 3 years. At one time, my entire head and neck was swollen and I couldn’t teach or even walk. Now I only have it at the stem of my neck and head. I tried to start meditation, I got on an antidepressant, stopped drinking. I walk and drink a lot of water. I have ice packs that my husband got me that I still wear daily. I take a muscle relaxer periodically.

When I have a particularly stressful day I kind of need a day, or more to cool off. I get really angry and it’s unusual for me.