Hey everyone, I want to share something with you that I’ve been thinking about for a long time. Remember when covid 19 hit us hard and we had to deal with all the lockdowns and restrictions? Well, I had a hunch back then and I mentioned it on a few of our live conversations with Dr. Michael Mont MD, that this would have some serious consequences for our health, especially our joints. And guess what? I was right.
A recent study has shown that covid 19 can cause avascular necrosis (AVN), which is a condition where the bone tissue dies because of poor blood supply. This can lead to severe pain, disability and even the need for joint replacement surgery. And you know what makes it worse? Steroids.
Steroids are often used to treat covid 19 and other inflammatory diseases, but they also have a downside. They can damage the blood vessels and increase the risk of AVN. That’s why I think we should be very careful with steroids and try to find alternative ways to manage our inflammation and pain. One option could be to use statins, which are drugs that lower cholesterol and improve blood flow. They may also have some anti-inflammatory effects and protect the bones from AVN.
So, if you are suffering from joint pain or have been diagnosed with AVN, talk to your doctor about statins and see if they can help you. I know it’s not easy, but we have to take care of ourselves and our joints. We deserve to live a happy and pain-free life, don’t we?
Here is link to study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37923881/
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