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Paddy Monahan

@paddymonahan.bsky.social
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#longcovid since 2020 | Software Engineer | Co-founder @vindarahealth

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Vindara Health @vindarahealth.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
There's a lot happening at Vindara Health, so sharing a quick update. Our first invites just went out and we're onboarding our first members. A huge milestone on our mission to transform how care works for people with #LongCOVID, #MECFS, #POTS, #MCAS, tick-borne infections and related conditions.
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Hi there. We're working on it. It takes time to get our legal entities setup and registered in each state, along with clinician licensing and other hurdles. We'll publish more information soon on our rollout!
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Millions with #LongCOVID, #MECFS, #POTS, #MCAS and other complex illnesses have been gaslit, dismissed, and forgotten by a system that doesn't understand their conditions. They deserve better. That starts with believing patients.
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
When naming @vindarahealth.bsky.social, we wanted one word to capture our mission. Vindara comes from the Latin vindico: to vindicate.
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Delighted to announce we’re opening the waitlist for @vindarahealth.bsky.social, a new telehealth clinic built specifically for complex illness, co-founded by Dr. David Kaufman MD Launching soon in WA, CO and AZ. More info on our rollout coming soon! #LongCovid #MECFS #POTS #mcas
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
6/ Thanks to @CallumThomas96 @DrMark_Faghy @DerbyUni @StellenboschUni @JanPretorius98 @dbkell.bsky.social @drmassimonunes for this amazing work!
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
5/ Why this matters One of the clearest explanations of PEM to date. It shows that even gentle exercise can trigger clot fragmentation and inflammation. This should be another wake-up call for those still pushing blanket Graded Exercise Therapy.
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
4/ What they found - Large microclots fragmented into smaller ones - Inflammation markers surged post-exercise - Oxygen delivery got worse on Day2 Pointing to vascular injury+systemic inflammation, even from modest exertion. Matching what many patients experience after activity
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
3/ How was it done? Participants did two submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs), a common way to assess exercise tolerance. They chose participants who had a low risk of PEM. (imagine how bad this is for those with severe PEM)
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
2/ What did they do? 46 people with Long COVID (low risk of PEM) did two gentle exercise tests, 24hrs apart. They analysed: – Microclot size & count – Inflammatory cytokines – Oxygen uptake Aiming see how the body reacts after activity, not just during
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Paddy Monahan @paddymonahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
1/ Fantastic new preprint from @resiapretorius.bsky.social @CallumThomas96 @DrMark_Faghy and co. This new study suggests that even light exercise may worsen #LongCOVID. by breaking up #microclots and triggering inflammation. researchsquare.com/article/rs-6... Here’s what they found:
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Exercise-induced Changes in Microclotting and Cytokine Levels Point to Vascular Injury and Inflammation in People with Long COVID
Background: Long COVID is a persistent and episodic multi-system condition that impacts quality of life and functional status. Underlying pathologies include viral persistence, endothelial dysfunction...
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