Long COVID condition gets a new definition

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has now given long COVID a universal definition. Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert and Johns Hopkins senior scholar, joins to discuss.

[Lacie]

4 years later I am still suffering. Can hardly walk more than a room or 2 away. I was only 31 years old when this started. It RUINED me.

[sd]

4 years later. Fatigue, brain fog, almost no smell or taste, autoimmune issues. Before Covid I never missed a day of work from illness. It is a daily struggle.

[andyalmeida]

2 - 1/2 years long covid, headaches daily, migraines almost as often... Never had a headache in my life before covid. Ruined my life.

[davidwyant]

My friend died from COVID in February, he was healthy and fit and just couldn’t shake it. He was only 28.

[immanuelkuhrt]

I know nurses who are still affected 4 years later.

[megapixies]

Took long enough to define it, now let’s get down to how to treat it!

My life stopped when I got covid four years ago!

[kupnymk]

It's like having cronic fatigue syndrome

[SrnDpT-tixs]

The long term economic costs from ongoing medical complications are a big reason why we try to prevent pandemics from getting a foothold in the first place. The loss of life and chronic illness is horrible for the individuals and costly for the nation. Preparedness and prevention are critical.

Please vote wisely. Our lives depend on it.

[deborahbarber]

4 years later and my daughter is still suffering.

[FranRidder]

I got Covid in January, and had 2 huge seizures. I woke up in the hospital 4 days later, without my memory. Now it’s 5 months later and I’m missing 25 years of memories. I wonder if that’s because of COVID or the seizures? My neurologist thinks COVID is a big contributor. Crazy stuff.

[emilyfeagin]

When will the social Security Administration recognize it as a disabling condition?

[CricketGirrl]

A lot of long covid patients meet the ME/CFS diagnostic criteria.

[Doesitmatter-byxb]

Got covid 2 months ago, it went away fast but ever since I've had a sinus infection
Sinus pressure, headaches, horrible brain fog and fatigue
Anybody else in the same boat?

[theresehopkins]

Simply, covid makes any weaknesses worse... like enhanced allergies and sensitivities. Over time, your body gets but it takes time. My doctor told me that I was going to have to get used to a new body. I asked her if it could be a 20 year old body? being alive is everything!!!❤ And I will never take the taste of food, or the smell of flowers for granted again!!!😊❤🙏🎉

[kelseas]

I want my life back.. covid took so much from me. Mom guilt is heavy 😭 I miss helping others, I miss having a career, I miss having energy, I miss being able to race my kids, I miss waking up feeling ready to conquer the world, I miss providing, I miss running my dogs.. I am still so grateful for life tho. And the blessings I still have. Even tho my body feels like I’m fighting a current every day.
Invisible illness.. people do not understand

[Gina-dnxm]

ME/CFS has been around for a long, long time. It has just been ignored for years and years.
I have been diagnosed with chronic lyme, reactivated Epstein Barr, ME/ CFS, and long covid.

[lowandslow]

“On the path to the correct treatment” Oh really. What treatment would that be?

[evonne]

I am seriously affected over 4 years now and STILL cannot go vack to work. It completely ruined my life. The world is sick of hearing about it but were still here SICK FOREVER and can't even get disability or other help.

[JianLakerson]

We got covid last October, took the Paxlovid and got over it, but we haven't been the same since. Months later we have similar symptoms, pain, respiratory issues, digestive problems that weren't there before, fatigue, and so on.

[MistrettasMedia]

16 months long hauling, we will get through this guy's