ecco-domenica t1_iy6gm8a wrote
Reply to comment by jarnhestur in RSV - and what I thought/hoped was Mainers common sense by joeydokes
Nope. It's the opposite with covid. The more covid re-infections you get, even "mild" ones, the worse it tends to be for your immune system, tending to make you more vulnerable to other viruses as well as to more covid re-infections, and to long covid damage to your cardiac system, your brain, and your respiratory system. It's possible it can even re-activate viruses you've had previously, and as you say, RSV is an incredibly common virus.
Repeated covid infections are not equivalent to kids getting beneficial exposure to antigens by playing in the dirt, or coming home with a little runny nose from daycare every so often, or overcoming allergies by gradual repeated exposure.
It's starting to sink in, with those who are paying attention, that covid takes a cumulative toll on all systems of the body including immune response. Apply these effects across the huge population of people who've already had at least one infection, add in our inadequate vaccination/booster numbers and antipathy to mitigation, and you've got problems.
Look, I'm not here to argue about it or try to convince you or anyone else. It's complicated. Wait and see. Then, some day, remember what I said. But here's one summary of some current findings including several on immunological effects. I hesitate to post it because URLs generally just get ignored or cause more arguments but what the heck.
https://jessicawildfire.substack.com/p/you-may-be-early-but-youre-not-wrong
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/07/COVID-Reinfections-And-Immunity/
*I never said EVERYONE. You threw that in.
jarnhestur t1_iy86twn wrote
There's not a single scientific study showing that the majority of people who get COVID and recover have long term damage to their immune system. It's outright fear mongering from people who need to cling to something to dwell on.
Frankly, the mental health issues stemming from this fear mongering *at this point* are worse than getting COVID. Be happy, live your life, and stop the handwringing.
ecco-domenica t1_iyce0ao wrote
So as I predicted, you ignored the URLs which consisted of lists, summaries and analysis of recent and ongoing studies. Which you demanded I produce. All of which are published in reputable scientific journals. OK. My mental health is fine. But then, I'm not living in denial. You seem oddly triggered that an internet stranger is suggesting that all is not hunky dory if you're really so confident that it is. Wait and see. Just remember I told you.
jarnhestur t1_iycoiaj wrote
No, I read them - they are essentially arguing that there is no herd immunity, which also is an argument against the effectiveness of the vaccines. They also confirm what I said - the majority of people who get COVID recover just fine.
Again, your focusing on the uncommon cases, and potential ‘what if’s’, and things we don’t understand, and drawing conclusions off that.
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