Recovering from Long Covid: The Impact of Post Viral Fatigue

Medical doctor, former elite GB triathlete and Ironman UK winner Dr Tamsin Lewis tells her long COVID experience and shares her knowledge on rebuilding health in the second episode of Viridian Talks series.

Exhaustion is one of the common, persistent symptoms of the illness.

Guest speaker Dr Tam shares her personal experience of fatigue, how to identify the symptoms, why it’s different to chronic fatigue syndrome or ME, and the impact on sleep.

She says: “The more extensive the infection in terms of its initial effects on you, the more likely you are going to have fatigue and a longer time to recovery.”

Dr Tam contracted Covid-19 in March last year, weeks ahead of the country’s initial lockdown – unaware of what lay ahead of her.

Listen to this fascinating and insightful discussion on her approach to recovering from post viral fatigue.

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[chandyclove]

You say that it's different from ME/CFS and then list the exact symptoms we experience. Just because ME/CFS hasn't gotten proper attention, doesn't mean it's any less debilitating. It's the same thing.

[aguy]

I thought I was over COVID. I had gotten out of quarantine and returned to work, feeling okay.

But then the fatigue returned. I felt miserable. I felt incapable of interaction or of enjoying life; I just wanted to sleep.

Then the fatigue went away again. It comes and goes.

[celticviolaandfiddle]

Thanks for the incredible information in this video. I hope it gets shared by the millions who belong to the long Covid community

[I_am_Spartacus]

It feels like I'm in this Post Viral Fatigue part now of Long Covid and only just realised the other day that it reminds me of when my central nervous system used to crash from over training, which I believe has been called Red S now in the sporting world. It's very similar, except I used to recover much quicker when I had overtrained, around 2 weeks. It must have something to do with our mitochondira not being able to function properly, like not sustaining energy production. I am at a point now where I'm starting to think leaky gut syndrome 'might' be the cause of Long Covid. One thing that happened recently was having a bowel purge from too much Sauerkraut for a week and then all my symptoms stopped for a week, only returning very very slightly. It's just fatigue now, which can be crushing when set off.

[andylopez]

The symptoms are exactly the same as CFS

[travisinLA]

Thank you. I am a long hauler from adult chicken pox decades ago I wouldn’t wish it on anybody the supplement 5-HTP increases serotonin as well

[theandersons]

Not true. Most of us who had mild covid have more sever long haulers syndrome. The ones that had a severe first covid are mostly recovered. I have two groups with thousands of long haulers and that is the numbers.

[donna]

I’m going through this for the second time in two years - last year after Glandular Fever and now after Covid.

[gagaymaclang]

Amazing advice Thanku I’m suffering now fatigue and chest pain Thanku for this video

[EvinFox]

Aren't red onions high in histamines (or tyramines?)

[pc]

I have been very blessed to never get Covid because I don’t be exposed by too many people on a daily basis

[korinnalucero]

Are long haulers still infectious as long as they have the symptoms?

[TheUnknown-yxzc]

Did u guys have really bad brain fog that’s the worst part of this