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A MyMSTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Edinburgh, UK

Finally I believe there is a God !

UK statistics are showing you're 4x less likely to contract coronaviris and 7x less likely to end up in intensive care as a result of being a smoker.
Start taking it up all you haters 😷😷😷😷😷

It's all said tongue in cheek before all the keyboard warriors start on me β™₯️

April 28, 2020
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Members responded with humor and curiosity to a post about UK statistics suggesting smokers may be less likely to contract COVID-19 or end up... Read more

Members responded with humor and curiosity to a post about UK statistics suggesting smokers may be less likely to contract COVID-19 or end up in intensive care, with many current smokers finding an ironic silver lining. Several members and a knowledgeable community member balanced the lighthearted tone by noting that smoking can accelerate MS progression and that nicotine patches were being explored for COVID-19 patients rather than cigarettes. One member shared a personal experience recovering from COVID-19 at home, describing ongoing exhaustion and pain while raising concerns about the virus's neurological effects on people with MS.

A MyMSTeam Member

We all die of something Paul, the last perfect man was crucified as I seem to recall.

April 28, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member

I wasn't suggesting anyone take up smoking or wished to create a debate about how good or bad it is for MS.

The point is solely when it comes to this virus, for once in our lives, smokers MIGHT be in a better position.

If you were a smoker who's constantly treated as sub human by those in society who like to tell others how to live their lives, you too might find it all quite ironic.

April 29, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

🚬 πŸ˜‡ 🌱 βœŒπŸ»πŸ˜Šβœ¨πŸ’«πŸ‘πŸ»

April 28, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

I guess it's good to know that the virus don't like cigarette smoke ...

April 28, 2020
A MyMSTeam Member

@A MyMSTeam Member Medical professionals are now realizing that COVID-19 affects more than just the lungs because other problems away from lungs are occurring including blood clots. This is a new monster with many tricks up its sleeve and it’s so new that we’re still learning about what the symptoms are, where the disease can go in the body and anything else they can figure out. Here’s a link to an article talking about this very subject:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new...

May 2, 2020

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