IneoMors t1_j8tk0up wrote on February 16, 2023 at 9:14 PM

How can I get tested for long Covid ? Like it seems regular doctors don’t even try.

evandegr t1_j8u3ruj wrote on February 16, 2023 at 11:21 PM

There aren’t agreed upon bio markers yet which is partially why research like this is so important

Michaelcycle13 t1_j8ycl9p wrote on February 17, 2023 at 8:48 PM

I came across an article the other insinuating that a very possible potential bio marker is the microbiota layout within the gut microbiome.

evandegr t1_j8z2biu wrote on February 17, 2023 at 11:48 PM

Yep potentially good one there

Michaelcycle13 t1_j90k54g wrote on February 18, 2023 at 8:26 AM

Yeah, biomesight who is one amongst many investigating this. If given a stool of long Covid in a mix of stool from common people, they could accurately identify who’s is the long Covid one. There are very specific imbalances in the microbiota species

MudHammock t1_j8ujgj5 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:13 AM

Because you basically can't test for it yet.

lovestobitch- t1_j8xhgqi wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:28 PM

James Patterson MD does some blood testing but insurance doesn’t cover it and it’s expensive. Go over to r/covidlonghaulers there’s mixed reviews on him.