Wendy O'Dea

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@rte @RTEOne @RTEplayer I am actually furious after watching this programme!!! Totally irresponsible and a total lack of knowledge on the "illness" that is Long Covid. Both the NICE Guidelines in the UK and the WHO Guidelines internationally recognise exercise as detrimental to a patients recovery.

[RTÉ Prime Time @RTE_PrimeTime]

"The doctors don't know how to fix it. They can only treat the symptoms."

@barrycummins12 heard from people who are still suffering with Long Covid years after being contracting the virus | #rtept | Read more: https://t.co/6pKM7rfjP3

[Gez Medinger @gezmedinger]

We are now at the TWO and a HALF year mark since those of us who caught Covid in the first wave have been suffering with Long Covid symptoms.

So how are we getting on? To find out - here's my 6 monthly update symptom/recovery survey.

1/3

https://t.co/KFHKRuyjDJ

[OLOLNursing @NursingOlol]

@NursingOlol sharing some key messages for our community & photos of famous Drogheda Landmarks illuminated in Pink for @WorldSepsisDay 2022.
Thank you to everyone who made the magic Happen
#StopSepsis #SaveLives
@AdrianCleary101 @petrinadonnelly
Photo Credit @paulconnorphoto

[Angela Lally @lally_angela]

Delighted to promote the annual INMO CPC Seminar. Great opportunity to enhance knowledge & looking forward to collaborating with CPC colleagues around Ireland - please promote with CPCs in your workplace ⁦⁦@JdaDrennan⁩ ⁦@ainemlynch⁩ @NursingOlol⁩ ⁦

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

https://t.co/SSPtWZhuqP

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@gwyn_mahoko @RCSI_Irl @AndreaMcCabe20 @NursingOlol @Mambo_Kadzi Fabulous poem Gwyneth ❤

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@kellyannrussel Aww Kelly Ann I'm so sorry to hear this, i really hope Eimear recovers soon 🙏. Sending big hugs xx

[Dr Asad Khan FRCP FRACP 🇵🇸🇳🇿🇮🇳#pwLC @doctorasadkhan]

Free #POTS masterclass for healthcare professionals on 1 July. Also looks at #LongCovid, cardiac MRI, #MCAS. In person and remote. https://t.co/skHDh6kUG7

[Gez Medinger @gezmedinger]

New film alert! Even if you’ve watched my previous work on dysautonomia, this is a must see.

Dr Lim is awesome, and I think there’s something that *everyone* with LC can take out of this, even if it’s just a reminder how important certain practice is.

https://t.co/SmQO8sUO2A

[Long Covid SOS @longcovidsos.bsky.social @LongCovidSOS]

Study finds 67% of individuals with #LongCovid are developing dysautonomia, POTS being the most prevalent diagnosis

Pre-existing autoimmunity and asthma were far higher in those with #LongCovid than in the general population

https://t.co/LORhv6y7aN

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@DonnellyStephen @stjamesdublin 3/ And here in Ireland we are waisting Precious Time and Resources carring out Research on "Exercise" as a for of treating Long Covid!!!!!

You just couldn't make it up 🙈🙈🙈🙈

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@DonnellyStephen @stjamesdublin So let me get this right:

1/ NICE Guidelines in the UK have recently updated their practice to REMOVE exercise as a treatment in Long Covid due to its "proven" risk of Post Exertional Malaise for Patients.

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@DonnellyStephen @stjamesdublin 2/ The UK and other European Countries are hard at work Researching Physiological changes that occur as a result of Covid Infection to result in Ling Covid so they can better understand what is causing it and how to implement appropriate Treatment.

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@gezmedinger @longcovidirl 1/ Low dose Bisoprolol
2/ Azithromycin x3 days/week for anti-inflammatory properties
3/ Slower Pace of Life than previous and less stress
4/ Yoga

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@ClaireTreanor4 @jilliansmith94 @IFICInfo @OTLouthHosps @NursingOlol @IPOMS4 @SurgeryIreland Well done girls, doing us proud 👏

[Jillian Smith @jilliansmith94]

Great to see 'Preparatory' lists instead of waiting lists being discussed at the #AICIC22 #integratedcare Conference, very relevant to our Interdisciplinary Prehabilitation Pilot service for Elective bowel surgery in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda @IFICInfo @ClaireTreanor4

[Wendy O'Dea @WendyODea1]

@Dr2NisreenAlwan 24 Months of "Living with Long Covid" = Betablocker medication to control high heart rate and Azithromycin for systemic inflammation and overactive immune system!!!
Unable to exercise which i loved to do prior to Covid.
Just about managing my workload as a nurse.
Now reinfected!