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I There A New Covid Variant Going Around?

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Santa Ana, CA

My niece and her children became seriously sick with high fevers, body aches and a cough. It’s been a week and they are barely better. The two year old still does not want to get out of bed. I think I may be masking again.

October 3
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I respectfully disagree with most of you. I will not be masking again~~ mask at your own risk and please read below

There is a new study by scientists stating they have found concerning levels of toxic substances in face masks including microplastics and nanoplastics ,volatile organic compounds, phthalates and phthalate esters, heavy metals (lead, cadmium, Cobalt,copper, antimony), titanium dioxide particles. Super small pieces of plastics are invading people’s brains per scientists . This has just been studied in the Journal Extoxicology and Environmental Safety.
According the the study ,” while masks can helpfully filter large particles , they may less helpfully filter toxic substances into folks airways and gastrointestinal tracts”.
Being a MM warrior, I certainly do not want any toxic substances in my body.
Of course do your own research ~ I have done mine and will forego masking and use other methods to bolster my immune system

October 3
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Everything I have read is that the current strains of Covid are much more contagious but less severe. Even so, I took the jab as an MM patient we have to guard ourselves against disease & infections. Regardless of the origins or other considerations people can take that don't have compromised immunity systems. We have to keep in mind that MM most likely won't do us in, infections are our leading killer.

October 4
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Baldini that's crazy I hope your neice and kids are doing better by now...that new strain of Covid isn't supposed to be as bad as the original couple....I'm still getting my vacs...6 now, plus RSV as well, which is actually more prevalent than other viruses according to CDC.

October 8
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Same here. I don’t trust the WHO or the NIH anymore. No more masks or boosters. People can make their own decisions

October 3
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

New Covid variants all the time like all viruses. The vaccine, like the flu vaccine, will be based on what med folk predict will be the dominant strain months later. I received both vaccines this week. Going to start masking up again.

October 3

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