Rick Ford
@fordski.bsky.social
Retired Canadian currently living in Mexico. Mostly home-bound and bed-bound with Long Covid since mid 2022.
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"Study shows impaired energy metabolism in the brains of people with post-COVID"
Brain fog, poor concentration and slowed thinking in Long COVID patients are linked to altered brain energy metabolism, with MRI studies showing changes that correlate with worse cognitive test performance.
Brain fog, poor concentration and slowed thinking in Long COVID patients are linked to altered brain energy metabolism, with MRI studies showing changes that correlate with worse cognitive test performance.
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM
"Study shows impaired energy metabolism in the brains of people with post-COVID"
Brain fog, poor concentration and slowed thinking in Long COVID patients are linked to altered brain energy metabolism, with MRI studies showing changes that correlate with worse cognitive test performance.
Brain fog, poor concentration and slowed thinking in Long COVID patients are linked to altered brain energy metabolism, with MRI studies showing changes that correlate with worse cognitive test performance.
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@schoolsweek.bsky.social Covid is causing neurological problems, these are well documented now with MRI scans also but are never included in the narrative on mental health. Totally unscientific to leave out a key reason for the increase!
🚨 Mythbusting #LongCovid with Dr Amir Khan🚨
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 AM
@schoolsweek.bsky.social Covid is causing neurological problems, these are well documented now with MRI scans also but are never included in the narrative on mental health. Totally unscientific to leave out a key reason for the increase!
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A quote from my new piece, Those Who Were Already Here. Words can’t begin to express my gratitude to members of the ME/CFS community.
“The people who live with #MECFS did not greet #LongCOVID with surprise. They greeted it with recognition.”
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“The people who live with #MECFS did not greet #LongCOVID with surprise. They greeted it with recognition.”
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Those Who Were Already Here
Learning to Live Inside a History I Did Not Choose
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December 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A quote from my new piece, Those Who Were Already Here. Words can’t begin to express my gratitude to members of the ME/CFS community.
“The people who live with #MECFS did not greet #LongCOVID with surprise. They greeted it with recognition.”
substack.com/home/post/p-...
“The people who live with #MECFS did not greet #LongCOVID with surprise. They greeted it with recognition.”
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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It's the same w/my autoimmune disease, also triggered by COVID: "The worst part of getting Long COVID was the cruelty of the disease... The next-worst part, and just as heartbreaking, was discovering how few of my friends and loved ones could engage with my illness in ways that felt caring." A 🧵
“The problem with Long COVID is that most of society would rather not see it.”
@philipandrewhoover.bsky.social writes that he often feels that he’s living a double life. How can this sick side of him be so central, so enormous, yet so unseen by those who know and love him? bit.ly/4pf80g7
@philipandrewhoover.bsky.social writes that he often feels that he’s living a double life. How can this sick side of him be so central, so enormous, yet so unseen by those who know and love him? bit.ly/4pf80g7
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It's the same w/my autoimmune disease, also triggered by COVID: "The worst part of getting Long COVID was the cruelty of the disease... The next-worst part, and just as heartbreaking, was discovering how few of my friends and loved ones could engage with my illness in ways that felt caring." A 🧵
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Long covid sucks and millions of us suffer with it daily, for some the lockdown never ended. If someone is slowing down, flaking on you or not following through, stop & consider they are trying their best in a silent struggle that wears on us daily.
#LongCovidSucks
#LongCovidSucks
The Sick Times: 'You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely.'
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
Written by Philip Hoover
'If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.'
thesicktimes.org/2025/11/28/y...
You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely. - The Sick Times
If community-building is a bulwark against autocracy, then asking after one another might be a good place to start.
thesicktimes.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Long covid sucks and millions of us suffer with it daily, for some the lockdown never ended. If someone is slowing down, flaking on you or not following through, stop & consider they are trying their best in a silent struggle that wears on us daily.
#LongCovidSucks
#LongCovidSucks
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I just want to wake up one morning and actually feel rested. Like my body actually did what sleep is supposed to do. Like I could get up and exist without pushing through exhaustion before the day even starts. #longcovid #mecfs
March 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I just want to wake up one morning and actually feel rested. Like my body actually did what sleep is supposed to do. Like I could get up and exist without pushing through exhaustion before the day even starts. #longcovid #mecfs
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“I don’t mask and I’m not sick”
“I don’t know anyone with Long Covid”
“I’m not worried I trust my immune system”
“If I get sick I will try harder to get better”
These are all coping mechanisms.
People can’t accept that they will likely become disabled eventually. 🧵
“I don’t know anyone with Long Covid”
“I’m not worried I trust my immune system”
“If I get sick I will try harder to get better”
These are all coping mechanisms.
People can’t accept that they will likely become disabled eventually. 🧵
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“I don’t mask and I’m not sick”
“I don’t know anyone with Long Covid”
“I’m not worried I trust my immune system”
“If I get sick I will try harder to get better”
These are all coping mechanisms.
People can’t accept that they will likely become disabled eventually. 🧵
“I don’t know anyone with Long Covid”
“I’m not worried I trust my immune system”
“If I get sick I will try harder to get better”
These are all coping mechanisms.
People can’t accept that they will likely become disabled eventually. 🧵
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Still masking, as is my spouse & our kid! Sickness down across the board in our family, and as a result we're also safe visitors for people who are also immunocompromised or masking, so we have community.
It's never too late to start again if you've stopped.
It's never too late to start again if you've stopped.
It’s never too late to start masking again.
It can be daunting to mask back up when no one else is bothering, but your health is worth it.
Every Covid infection is a dice roll with disability, and a good respirator like an N95 stops chains of transmission.
You’ll also get less colds & flus!
It can be daunting to mask back up when no one else is bothering, but your health is worth it.
Every Covid infection is a dice roll with disability, and a good respirator like an N95 stops chains of transmission.
You’ll also get less colds & flus!
October 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Still masking, as is my spouse & our kid! Sickness down across the board in our family, and as a result we're also safe visitors for people who are also immunocompromised or masking, so we have community.
It's never too late to start again if you've stopped.
It's never too late to start again if you've stopped.
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Covid infections are climbing again. the only way to prevent #LongCovid is to avoid catching Covid.
There is no cure for Long Covid and repeated infections can make LC worse. Protect yourself & others by reducing your risk of infection. 1/2
Longcovidsos.org
There is no cure for Long Covid and repeated infections can make LC worse. Protect yourself & others by reducing your risk of infection. 1/2
Longcovidsos.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Covid infections are climbing again. the only way to prevent #LongCovid is to avoid catching Covid.
There is no cure for Long Covid and repeated infections can make LC worse. Protect yourself & others by reducing your risk of infection. 1/2
Longcovidsos.org
There is no cure for Long Covid and repeated infections can make LC worse. Protect yourself & others by reducing your risk of infection. 1/2
Longcovidsos.org
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TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
September 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
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A disabled double amputee named Rodney Taylor has been held in ICE custody since January.
He’s been denied his new prosthetic legs and is now in solitary confinement.
His “crime”? A burglary when he was a teen for which he received a full pardon. 🧵
He’s been denied his new prosthetic legs and is now in solitary confinement.
His “crime”? A burglary when he was a teen for which he received a full pardon. 🧵
September 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A disabled double amputee named Rodney Taylor has been held in ICE custody since January.
He’s been denied his new prosthetic legs and is now in solitary confinement.
His “crime”? A burglary when he was a teen for which he received a full pardon. 🧵
He’s been denied his new prosthetic legs and is now in solitary confinement.
His “crime”? A burglary when he was a teen for which he received a full pardon. 🧵
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Damn good question.
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Damn good question.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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NOT Sleeping !
Are You ?
Are You ?
August 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NOT Sleeping !
Are You ?
Are You ?
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Want to help me stay in the fight against the “it’s mild”narrative?
I’ll say what needs to be said, get as loud as hell, and fight for the change we need.
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I’ll say what needs to be said, get as loud as hell, and fight for the change we need.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Powerful closing remarks from PLRC co-founder @ahandvanish.bsky.social at the Keystone Symposia on #LongCovid last week, reflecting on the state of research and the journey of the patient community:
"In our immediate presence, time slows, while the world beyond speeds up, and moves without us”
"In our immediate presence, time slows, while the world beyond speeds up, and moves without us”
August 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Powerful closing remarks from PLRC co-founder @ahandvanish.bsky.social at the Keystone Symposia on #LongCovid last week, reflecting on the state of research and the journey of the patient community:
"In our immediate presence, time slows, while the world beyond speeds up, and moves without us”
"In our immediate presence, time slows, while the world beyond speeds up, and moves without us”
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This is what the audience for a Long COVID conference looked like today. Notice anything? 😷
August 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is what the audience for a Long COVID conference looked like today. Notice anything? 😷
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THIS. If you have questions, just ask me about my experience of long COVID. It is not fun.
Hey listen, covid is really heating up again. I know it sucks. You'll get no judgement from me if you haven't been masking, but now's the time to pull some back out.
You don't want long covid. It sucks way worse than masking.
You don't want long covid. It sucks way worse than masking.
August 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
THIS. If you have questions, just ask me about my experience of long COVID. It is not fun.
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Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences compared to the general population.
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s
August 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Our initial DNA results! DecodeME have discovered that people with an ME/CFS diagnosis have significant genetic differences compared to the general population.
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s
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Summary of our results: shorturl.at/pgsjk
Check out our full preprint paper: shorturl.at/VwN3s
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Covid continues to rise so now is the time to mask up if you’ve been negligent
August 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Covid continues to rise so now is the time to mask up if you’ve been negligent
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One year ago, we learned Long Covid rates rose to 20% from conservative estimates of 10% the year before. It’s 2025 and just as researches warned, repeat infections have brought Long Covid rates up to 25-30%
Are you ready to N95 mask or do you want to join 40% of people with Long Covid next year? 😷
Are you ready to N95 mask or do you want to join 40% of people with Long Covid next year? 😷
July 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
One year ago, we learned Long Covid rates rose to 20% from conservative estimates of 10% the year before. It’s 2025 and just as researches warned, repeat infections have brought Long Covid rates up to 25-30%
Are you ready to N95 mask or do you want to join 40% of people with Long Covid next year? 😷
Are you ready to N95 mask or do you want to join 40% of people with Long Covid next year? 😷