Carl

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ME secondary to Covid vaccination. pro vax/vax injured. Zero tolerance for personal abuse. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

Research in this area has the risk of being embroiled in debates about vaccinations. The net benefit of the covid-19 vaccination program is clear,1 13 36–38 and there are concerns about vaccine hesitancy. But fears of inciting vaccine hesitancy39 40 should not impede efforts to research this condition—and make progress for people who are suffering.
Tied with the antiscience, antivaccine movement, a tide of Long Covid denialism is rising. This movement sows doubt about the scale and urgency of Long Covid, conflates Long Covid with vaccine adverse events, and seeks to hamper progress on addressing the care needs of people suffering from this condition. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, but like any pharmaceutical agent, they are not free of adverse events. Assessment of prevalence, identification of at-risk groups, and research into the underlying mechanisms of vaccine adverse events should be undertaken. Because of the putative overlap in some of the clinical manifestations, understanding the mechanisms of vaccine injury may offer insights into mechanisms of Long Covid and identify potential druggable targets.
Image shows genetic results data showing OPRM1 abnormality.
Text from linked study explaining that ME has also been recorded from non infectious triggers. Quote While myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is typically associated with an infectious trigger, it has also been described following other noninfectious pathologies such as concussion, brain injuries, and severe trauma (i.e., motor vehicle accident). Does immune dysregulation contribute similarly to infection- associated and non-infectious ME/CFS? End quote
Text sample from linked study. Vaccines can increase autoantibodies also seen after Covid.
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Text from linked study highlighting mention of vaccination also increasing levels of AABs.
Text extract from study, noting similarity between long covid and vaccine injury. Calls for more research.