Alpha 1 and Covid 19

 Alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency is a serious genetic disorder which limits the ability of the liver to protect the lungs, as well as the damage to the skin, and the liver itself.  Over time, the lungs get so diminished in their capacity to do their job, great care must be taken to keep the lungs in the best condition possible.  Unfortunately, for many of us with limited breathing capabilities, this includes the ability to breath as freely as we can, which gets in the way of the common Covid pandemic restrictions, such as the wearing of masks.  The wearing of masks inhibits the flow of air into an already diminished lung capacity.  The lungs are responsible for the exchange of air in the body, to breathe in fresh air, and breath out toxins.  If those toxins are held in place by a mask, the toxins are then breathed back into the lungs, creating a terrifying effect for those with serious lung loss.  Wearing of masks in and of itself creates a dangerous, life-threatening situation for those with serious lung disorders.  The breathing in of toxins into the lungs over-taxes the immune system, which fights off the re-breathed toxins, which stimulates the trypsin protease to fight off the toxins in the lungs, this protease of course breaks down the already diminished lung tissue, and sends an Alpha 1 person into a serious life-threatening situation, since the anti-protease cannot get out of the liver to protect the lungs.  

All of this makes life difficult for the Alpha 1 person.  Since most of the shops refuse to allow Alphas in unless they do further harm to their survival, we often have to choose mail order, or have someone do our shopping for us, or worse yet, some Alphas are forced to compromise their lives and wear a mask.  It is a horrible choice, but what can we do except try to survive in a world gone mad.  

As a side note; Lowering the immune system of the populace will not prevent the spread of the virus, it will only raise the number of cases.  Let us all try to do our part in wisdom, to raise the immunity of the populace, thereby protecting us!