The struggle to live a normal life with long Covid | Letters

Julia Fahrenkamp has been unable to work since getting Covid. PlusRobert Saunders on the link with chronic fatigue syndrome and the need for better researchI have been suffering from long Covid since April 2020, so I read Joanna Herman ’s article with great interest (Why those of us with long Covid finally have reason to feel hopeful, 27 December). Ever since I contracted Covid, I have been unable to work and am struggling to maintain social connections and fitness because of post-exertional malaise: any exertion, physical or mental, above a certain threshold can leave me exhausted for days.In November, my daughter performed with her orchestra for the first time since the pandemic. It was a short concert and I spent most of it in the foyer to reduce the noise levels that I was experiencing, but nevertheless I had to stay in bed for the next two days to recover. I am therefore extremely interested in anything that could improve my condition. I expected a little more when I read the headline, as there still seems to be scant hope for meaningful treatment options in the foreseeable future. But any article highlighting the continuing problems experienced by those with long Covid is welcome, and I will be sending Herman ’s to members of my family, as it describes well the difficulties that those with long Covid face.Julia FahrenkampLondonContinue reading...
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