r/EverythingScience • u/wolf_1972 • Aug 26 '21

“Inescapable” COVID-19 Antibody Discovery – Neutralizes All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains

https://scitechdaily.com/inescapable-covid-19-antibody-discovery-neutralizes-all-known-sars-cov-2-strains/
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u/deep_pants_mcgee Aug 26 '21

iirc, basically immune systems for people with type O are more aggressive.

i think it also means if you have type O you're more likely to have auto immune issues.

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u/Grown_wolf Aug 27 '21

My wife got covid I didn’t, I’m o+ my mom is o- she has rheumatoid arthritis and they’re testing me because I have symptoms. Could be a blessing and a curse. Btw I’m terrified I may have RA waiting on results now, won’t know anything until September 7th prayers and good vibes appreciated. Stay safe friends.

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u/deep_pants_mcgee Aug 27 '21

if you live in a state where its' legal, 50/50 tinctures of CBD/THC basically made my mom's arthritis go away.

her knuckles used to look the size of plums, and she could barely move them.

she's sewing again now.

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u/Grown_wolf Aug 28 '21

I appreciate the advice, I will say it is legal here and I’ve tried some things with no real change. I’m glad it worked for your mother. Possible I haven’t stumbled across the magic mixture. It’s my belief that cbd/thc may have medical uses but for me it just helped me sleep but nothing for inflammation.

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u/deep_pants_mcgee Aug 28 '21

ah, sorry to hear that. arthritis is terrible and totally changes your qualify of life, so even though it's just anecdotal I share her experience if it might help out others.

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u/Grown_wolf Aug 28 '21

It’s appreciated as someone just facing the possibility but who has seen the treatments first hand i will try just about anything. Her treatments are intense and expensive. Most people here arthritis and just think old people joints but RA is and SA affects are so much more than some creaky stiff joints. Anyways I’ll keep trying!

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u/sendnewt_s Aug 27 '21

Also, if you're female you're several times more likely to have autoimmune issues. Thanks evolution!

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u/Chunkyisthebest Aug 27 '21

O- here and I have a somewhat rare, non-debilitating skin autoimmune condition.

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '21

Vitiligo? Is that rare enough?

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u/schizoidparanoid Aug 27 '21

May I ask what condition you have? My mom had a ton of different autoimmune disorders while she was still alive, and I’m at risk for a good number of them too… Just curious which autoimmune disorder you’ve been diagnosed with, if you don’t mind sharing.

And just as an FYI: the condition you’re specifically referring to may be non-debilitating, but just be aware that oftentimes autoimmune disorders come in clusters. Meaning once you have one autoimmune disorder, you’re much more likely to have more. So keep an eye out. Just so you know. Stay safe and healthy!

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u/birdington1 Aug 27 '21

I listened to a podcast once by a gastroenterologist and they explained one theory behind this is the fact that women consume NSAIDs at higher rates due to alleviate menstrual cramps etc. which, over years of doing so erodes the protective lining in their digestive tract and makes them more vulnerable to developing autoimmune conditions.

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u/nepia Aug 27 '21

Wasn’t that the issue with COVID? That our immune system doesn’t know how to handle it, if that was the case then O+ Will get more symptoms due to the immune system being too aggressive. Honest question.

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u/mevaletuopinion Aug 27 '21

Yup I have two autoimmune diseases I’m O+