Coronavirus

[cloughie]

Whereas these days, I get migraines without the headache, 'just' the scary visual disturbances (wriggly multi-coloured flashing Rubik's snakes).

The first ocular migraine I ever had - a few years ago - was really quite scary - what was it? After I recovered a few minutes later I checked out what it was - occasionally have had one since but now less worrying.

[Petrushka]

Whereas these days, I get migraines without the headache, 'just' the scary visual disturbances (wriggly multi-coloured flashing Rubik's snakes).

I've had this for many years, though in my case the wavy lines are black and not multi-colour. It sometimes affects only one eye only or both and there is a 'hole' in my vision. The whole thing lasts for around ten minutes from beginning to end.

[Bryn]

The classical migraine symptom, called an "aura". I see these frequently, often in the form of a multicoloured neon zigzag or corkscrew, usually lateral to my main visual field.
But what can you expect from brain damage after all. Par for the course. And easier to cope with than headaches, in all their various dazzling forms, themselves.

In my particular case, migraines with severe headache started at around 6 years of age and continued fairly frequently in that form until I experienced multiple fractures in a road accident shortly before my 29th birthday. Two of those fractures were of the anterior fossa and maxilla above and below the left eye. I had a cranial operation to repair that of the anterior fossa a few days after coming out of the coma following the accident. Since then, the severe headache aspect of the migraines, and indeed their frequency, have largely ameliorated. Something of a silver lining, one might opine.

[Serial_Apologist]

In my particular case, migraines with severe headache started at around 6 years of age and continued fairly frequently in that form until I experienced multiple fractures in a road accident shortly before my 29th birthday. Two of those fractures were of the anterior fossa and maxilla above and below the left eye. I had a cranial operation to repair that of the anterior fossa a few days after coming out of the coma following the accident. Since then, the severe headache aspect of the migraines, and indeed their frequency, have largely ameliorated. Something of a silver lining, one might opine.

Goodness gracious me! Thankfully I have only had migraine once, to my knowledge; it occurred one day before I went down with influenza.

[Globaltruth]

https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-announce-vaccine-candidate-against

Wonder if this will get a mention in today’s press conference ?

[Serial_Apologist]

https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-re...didate-against

Wonder if this will get a mention in today’s press conference ?

Maybe as an appefizer!

[burning dog]

https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/09/biden-transition-team-unveils-members-of-covid-19-task-force/

"Biden transition team unveils members of Covid-19 task force"


Let's hope Trumps "Road to De-Mask-Us" has finally been blocked..


....I'll get me coat!!

[Bryn]

https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/09/...19-task-force/


"Biden transition team unveils members of Covid-19 task force"


Let's hope Trumps "Road to De-Mask-Us" has finally been blocked..


....I'll get me coat!!

Oh, I think there is no need to retrieve your coat on this occasion.

[oddoneout]

The more I read about the vaccine, or more accurately the handling thereof, the more I think it's another case of wishful thinking by an ignorant administration. Firstly I read about it being a two step process, which causes problems from the start. Now I read that the storage requirements are 'somewhat different' from the flu vaccine - not just needing freezers rather than fridges, but ones capable of -70 degrees, and then a phased temperature rise, so more freezers.
And that's assuming it can even be got into the country post 31st December...

[Bryn]

The more I read about the vaccine, or more accurately the handling thereof, the more I think it's another case of wishful thinking by an ignorant administration. Firstly I read about it being a two step process, which causes problems from the start. Now I read that the storage requirements are 'somewhat different' from the flu vaccine - not just needing freezers rather than fridges, but ones capable of -70 degrees, and then a phased temperature rise, so more freezers.
And that's assuming it can even be got into the country post 31st December...

Top up? Your glass appears to be rather more than half empty.

[vinteuil]

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... my reaction to the over-excitement the prospect of a vaccine is generating is encapsulated by a para in The Times today -

"I was thinking today about the Inquisition, as one does. It wasn’t all thumbscrews and boiling oil. It also deployed a more subtle torment called “torture through hope”. A prisoner was allowed to escape, smell fresh air and taste freedom, only to be surrounded by guards and experience the spirit-crushing realisation that the whole thing was a trick. Villiers de l’Isle-Adam wrote a chilling short story about it, La torture par l’espérance, if you fancy a nice grim read. In French."

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[DracoM]

The more I read about the vaccine, or more accurately the handling thereof, the more I think it's another case of wishful thinking by an ignorant administration. Firstly I read about it being a two step process, which causes problems from the start. Now I read that the storage requirements are 'somewhat different' from the flu vaccine - not just needing freezers rather than fridges, but ones capable of -70 degrees, and then a phased temperature rise, so more freezers.
And that's assuming it can even be got into the country post 31st December...

Yup, exactly what it feels like here as well.
Live in a pretty secluded part of NW..............how many areas here have sophisticated enough freezers able to cope......erm......????

[french frank]

Yup, exactly what it feels like here as well.
Live in a pretty secluded part of NW..............how many areas here have sophisticated enough freezers able to cope......erm......????

The trick is to keep up with the news while simultaneously having no hopes or expectations as a result. The first lockdown back in March was to last about 3 weeks. "We hear what you say."

[oddoneout]

Top up? Your glass appears to be rather more than half empty.

Glass? What glass?

Sorry, things are a tad tiresome here.

[Cockney Sparrow]

The more I read about the vaccine, or more accurately the handling thereof, the more I think it's another case of wishful thinking by an ignorant administration. Firstly I read about it being a two step process, which causes problems from the start. Now I read that the storage requirements are 'somewhat different' from the flu vaccine - not just needing freezers rather than fridges, but ones capable of -70 degrees, and then a phased temperature rise, so more freezers.
And that's assuming it can even be got into the country post 31st December...

Firstly, its not Serco or G4S or some little company on an industrial estate getting the contract to vaccinate. Secondly - The NHS and GPs will deliver it, with aid (excellent logistics and delivery) from the armed forces. I'm sure there will be problems, but, thorough going sceptic of this government as I am, I'd rather be positive about this.

The graphic, in particular, in this article shows the physical delivery should be possible:
"How will a coronavirus vaccine be rolled out to the UK population?"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/11/how-will-a-coronavirus-vaccine-be-rolled-out-to-the-uk-population

I have quite some experience of NHS and how it delivers and it often seems like a parallel universe - what one needs usually happens, but not as fast as initially expected. I'm not very elderly, and I'm not expecting vaccination soon as I'm not in the highest priority groups. It may not be until mid 2021 when vaccinations have been delivered to the bulk of those benefitting from it (and society as a whole benefitting as a result).

However, I'd rather retain my positive feeling that there will be a solution to this infection now that we know that a Covid vaccine will work with at least a reasonable degree of effectiveness - and once offered - safely (given that it will have gone through authorisation). And scientists are encouraged for the other vaccines in development for the same reason, which may well add to the vaccine resources available.

I think having hope, and reasonable grounds for it, is important.

p.s. - When I posted this, I hadn't seen the previous post