A COVID-19 long-hauler details his year of 'hell' (19 February 2021)

Summary

Patient Safety Learning has been raising awareness of the safety concerns surrounding the care and treatment of people with persisting symptoms of COVID-19 long after initial infection, sometimes referred to as "long haulers" or having "Long COVID". We recently published a joint blog with patient group Long Covid Support, outlining our concerns and calling for a more coordinated response, led by a dedicated Long COVID Minister.

Yahoo News senior editor Ed Hornick has been fighting the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 for over 10 months.

"I have abnormal heart, gastrointestinal, and kidney functioning. I sleep with oxygen. Daily debilitating migraine headaches seem to be at a pain level 12; a noticeable tremor in my left hand comes and goes, and my leg muscles twitch uncontrollably. I get so dizzy from standing up that I nearly pass out. I’m often hit with a sense of jamais vu, the big sister of deja vu. I forget friends’ names and often repeat the same story in a conversation."

Follow the link below to read his full story on Yahoo Life.