“Long COVID” – A new and hidden crisis

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🗓️ 13 July 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Not everyone with COVID ends up in hospital. Sufferers are beginning to report a disturbing post-viral syndrome of deep, extended fatigue, weakness, “brain fog”, anxiety and weird physical sensations that they’re calling “Long COVID”. Paul Garner of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine tells Naomi Smith about his own strange and debilitating ten-week experience with Long COVID – and explains why employers and medical professionals need to take it seriously. “I felt very fatigued, with brain fogs, my heart was racing… it felt like my life was draining out of me.” “I used to do an hour of intense yoga regularly. Now I do 15 minutes and I’m floored for two days.” “This disease messes with your head. I’ve woken up in a very low mood, in tears… then later in the day I’ll be fine.” “This is very similar to ME and long-term fatigue… And patients are not being believed by employers and health professionals.” Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:33.0	Because I want to shine a spotlight on what is currently a hidden crisis.
1:38.0	The growing numbers of previously very fit and healthy people
1:42.0	who contracted the illness and sometimes incredibly mildly but who have nevertheless
1:47.3	never fully recovered. It's been dubbed long COVID on Facebook groups around the world where sufferers gather to share
1:54.8	information about symptoms, the impact of their mental health and the lack of help from the
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