Young victim of the lockdown

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www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-victims-furloughed-sports-coach-24-dies-of-dvt-lpzkx22j7?wgu=270525_54264_15936761250342_5fc9a23758&wgexpiry=1601452125&utm_source=planit&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=22278

Young man dies of blood clot through being sedentary in lockdown. very sad.

I've just told ds about this. He said I worry too much and should keep off the Internet

Gosh. Havent read the article as it scares me. Im obese ans have depression and oftendont get up til lunchtime. This is the big thing that's scared me throughout.

We do go for a wlak in the afternoon but only a mile or two.

I read somewhere covid can make blood clot (?) and have really feared that I'd be more at risk of serious issues. So I've stayed home.... :(

@DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon

Its very sad.

But he had a DVT because he was living a sedentary lifestyle. There has still been plenty of opportunity to be active during lockdown, yes not gyms and swimming pools but running/walking/yoga/pilates/bodyweight excercise/dance can be done, swimming in the sea, kayaking, paddle boarding. Most gym people I know have bought their own weights. Sport has been allowed for a while so things like tennis, football, frisby whatever. If lockdown hadnt been there and hes been sat playing games all day he would have still got a DVT.

Its a wake up call, we need to make sure we are moving enough. But thats up to us as individuals

Without lockdown he would have been active- that was his job that he was prevented from doing because of the lockdown. There may well be somè underlying factor, but the lockdown caused him to be unable to live his usual lifestyle which had health benefirs.

24 and a sports instructor is indicative of a sociable young man who needs more than getting out for a walk. The article cites that he was using gaming to socialise. At 3rd June, socialisation options were still very limited. Distance from friends may also be a factor.

There are forever new threads on MN of people asking about suggestions of exercise and finding that they just don't like certain types. If you are a team player or do specialist sport, it's very difficult to replace that enjoyment with what's avaliable.at present. I'm struggling with running in the absence of races and parkruns, and it's normally something I love, not a chore (plus 3+ months of not being straightened up at the osteopath making me slow and niggly).

The lockdown meant he couldnt live his normal lifestyle but it didnt mean he had to be sedentary. There was still plenty he could have done, he chose to be completely sedentary.

Yes sport might not be as enjoyable, but that doesnt mean you cannot do it. Unless he was sheilding lockdown didnt force anyone to stay in their house, and it doesnt force anyone to be completely sedentary

Not the same, but my partner’s cousin took his own life at the start of all this and a friend’s brother did the same a few weeks ago.

@PineappleUpsideDownCake We get out for a walk twice daily. At least once, then the other half of the day I do jobs around the house or chase after my toddler. I’m overweight too.

@Lissy23

Not the same, but my partner’s cousin took his own life at the start of all this and a friend’s brother did the same a few weeks ago.

I was accused of being hyperbolic for pointing out that for young people, suicide and poor mental health are a much greater hazard than the virus itself. Sadly it's not obvious (in a news headlines sense) and the processes of inquests take much longer so the true social toll of lockdown will not be clear for some time to come. For some the roots are developing now, and the true cost will come later when the majority appear to move on.

We're trading off one set of lives against another and hoping the gamble wins.
But that's no consolation to people bereaved by suicide.

My work colleague took his own life two weeks ago also. Previously a fit, healthy man who thrived on coming to work and being with his family. He certainly wouldn't have been taken down by the illness. It is hard to recognise the person I knew as someone who could see no other option than taking their own life. His loss is being felt throughout our organisation and has offered a wake up call to us all to stay in, check in with each other and stay connected.

This is a tragic loss, I am very sorry to hear of it. I don't think it can be blamed on lockdown though.

Unfortunately I know a bit about this. People do need to keep moving and depression and pain can make that hard. I know that all too well. But being inside the home does not make it impossible.

If you think you are very immobile then try if you can to do exercises as you might on a plane. Leg exercises while lying down, some can be just clenching muscles, not even moving as such. If you can get up and move or walk in the home then do so as often as possible. Drink plenty of fluids. Wear compression stockings, Amazon sell loads. Speak to GP about baby aspirin. If you have a diagnosed higher risk you may need other blood thinners.

For most people, just stay hydrated and keep moving about a bit.

Ps. Disclaimer, I could not get the article so cannot really comment on this case.

I know of two people who have very sadly taken their own lives during lockdown. I think the statistics for death by suicide in 2020 will be a massive spike above other years. So desperately sad.

It's been proven covid makes blood sticker and causes clots. He possibly could have had covid and been asymptomatic. Lots of people with thrombophilia are reporting blood clots and dvts, and theres been an increase in strokes. Its not unusual for young people to get dvt's, particularly if they have a type of thrombophilia. Not unusual at all.

I think there are numerous deaths caused by lockdown but this isn't one.

He must have been virtually immobile for hours upon hours gaming to develop a DVT. You can't blame lockdown for that.

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I predicted this when people were baying for lockdown in the first place. DS1 (strapping teen) has left the house twice, since lockdown and I really worry for his physical health.

Yes it can be blamed in lockdown and the fear instilled in so many people. Of course the elderly and otherwise vulnerable are far more likely to be impacted in this way.

Without lockdown he would have been active- that was his job that he was prevented from doing because of the lockdown. There may well be somè underlying factor, but the lockdown caused him to be unable to live his usual lifestyle which had health benefirs.

There is a world of difference between a fitness trainer being less active than usual due to lockdown, and being so sedentary whilst gaming that he developed DVT. He might have been prevented from doing his job, but he wasn’t forced to remain completely immobile. Lockdown doesn’t require anyone to give up all physical movement.

I have an entirely sedentary job which means that during busy periods I sit in front of the computer for hours on end. I still make the effort to walk, cycle, do yoga, etc., because I understand that it’s essential to my health, even though fitness is not my profession.

It’s shabby reporting: the media are running out of hyperbolic scaremongering stories so they’re clutching at straws. Any untimely death can and will be spun as a click-bait lockdown/COVID tragedy.

I know a young man who was hospitalised with multiple dvts and other things to do with his heart. This was only a week into lockdown, and he had been playing sports regularly up til lockdown happened. He tested positive for covid.

Dvts and heart problems are recognised but rare symptoms of covid. They can be caused by other things than just being sedentary, and young healthy people would have to be incredibly sedentary in order to develop a DVT.

I’m shocked at how overweight many children at DC’s school have become - mainly girls, it has to be said We haven’t seen them for ages and when they started back at school it was so noticeable.

Hmmm.... my teen is EXTREMELY sedentary at the best of times, but even he moves enough to avoid DVT. I wonder why this young man didn't even get up to stretch like you're advised to do on long haul flights?

I think before we all start worrying we need to think about how very, very rare this must be.

This is an awful. I feel for his family and friends left behind. I do wonder if there is more to this though such as an undiagnosed blood disorder or even coronavirus as I believe blood clots can be a rare side effect.

Covid does seem to cause more blood clots

However that would be as a result of covid, not lockdown. Not locking down wouldnt prevent the blood clots, it may lead to more as more people get covid

Loelia I think my 8 year old had become much larger. We sheilded for 2 months and did joe wicks.... but nothing like the level of exercise she's used to 😪. Im hoping as life opens up and she's more active she will lose it.

I think lots of people have baked more, enjoyed family meals as a focal point of their day, and moved a lot less. Especially those shielding.