BBC news article on blood clots risk after having Covid

[Rassy]

Hi - has anyone seen this article today on BBC News - Covid: Blood clot risk higher for six months after having virus www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61010090

Says that even after mild Covid there is still an increased risk for up to 6 months! I am on day 13 after developing Covid symptoms and feel generally much better. I was lucky to have it mildly but this article has worried me!

I really wish when articles like this were published in the news they put the data in context. The item states it is a greater risk to those who were severely ill ie hospitalised for critical care or were ill in the first wave February 2020 to May 2021. There is no mention of age, existing co-morbidities etc which I would think is very, very relevant.

I'm not downplaying the fact covid can be very serious, just that I would prefer it if the data was better put in context.

@LeftFootForward Thanks - I just panicked when I read it

A dear friend, who had mild covid symptoms e.g. cold symptoms is currently hospitalised with a pulmonary embolism. Given the lung damage is very lucky to be alive. The issue being that the shortness of breath is a covid symptom is often batted away when it doesn't clear up after having the infection. The Dr's cannot identify any other cause other than the covid infection

@scotchbonnet79 I hope she makes a full and quick recovery

@LeftFootForward

I really wish when articles like this were published in the news they put the data in context. The item states it is a greater risk to those who were severely ill ie hospitalised for critical care or were ill in the first wave February 2020 to May 2021. There is no mention of age, existing co-morbidities etc which I would think is very, very relevant.

I'm not downplaying the fact covid can be very serious, just that I would prefer it if the data was better put in context.

This.

@LeftFootForward

I really wish when articles like this were published in the news they put the data in context. The item states it is a greater risk to those who were severely ill ie hospitalised for critical care or were ill in the first wave February 2020 to May 2021. There is no mention of age, existing co-morbidities etc which I would think is very, very relevant.

I'm not downplaying the fact covid can be very serious, just that I would prefer it if the data was better put in context.

Very good point.

My friend did have Covid and a few months after was hospitalised with 3 blood clots, no answers as to where it's come from but they've suggested Covid could have been a cause. It's not a bad thing to spread awareness so people look out for the signs.

I developed pulmonary embolisms a week after recovering from a mild case of omicron. No risk factors or underlying conditions and fully jabbed. I'm ok now but worried about catching it again.

@LeftFootForward

I really wish when articles like this were published in the news they put the data in context. The item states it is a greater risk to those who were severely ill ie hospitalised for critical care or were ill in the first wave February 2020 to May 2021. There is no mention of age, existing co-morbidities etc which I would think is very, very relevant.

I'm not downplaying the fact covid can be very serious, just that I would prefer it if the data was better put in context.

Actually the typical age in the study was 40. Those with underlying health issues did fare worse but the headline results are standardised across everyone with Covid. It’s still fairly rare though OP so don’t worry. The study is here www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj-2021-069590

The thing is, basically everyone has had Covid now (well, a huge huge chunk of the population) and if this was a big problem it would be glaringly evident by now.