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Name: Angela
Location: Cork
Infection Date: 20th March 2020
Profession: Home
Hopes for the Future
Answers, Understanding, Access to appropriate treatments
My Story
My husband and I had covid at the same time. We had exact same symptoms at the time. We just about avoided his kit aa location according to our GP, but we're very ill at home. It took 6 weeks to get mobile again and somewhat back to feeling ok although weakness and SOB (shortness of breath) persisted. Doctors never once validated our post covid or long covid issues, always saying it's "possibly" long covid. We continue to this day with a variety of health issues i.e. fatigue, non specific rash/itch, swollen painful glands, and gastro issues. Both of us have very similar issues. We both suffered severe set backs after the 2nd dose of the AZ vaccine. We believe that we had the same strain of the virus prevalent in 03/ 2020 but cannot get a medic to validate this. We are afraid of what may trigger symptoms again in the future and cannot get any advice on same from mainstream medics...
Most Challenging Aspect
Ongoing unpredictable flare-ups of unpredictable symptoms
Most Positive Aspect
none
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Name: Tracey
Location: Kildare
Infection Date: 1st April 2020
Profession: Medical
Hopes for the Future
Medical assistance
My Story
The fear of having these symptoms for the rest of my life. My inability to work and do what I used to do. I am only 53 but feel so old now. I am breathless and ache all over .
Most Challenging Aspect
Being so tired and breathless. Its severity can increase at random.
Most Positive Aspect
none
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Name: Catherine
Location: Carlow
Infection Date: 24th September 2020
Profession: Civil Servant
Hopes for the Future
For doctors to do follow ups and to keep patients informed
My Story
I have been suffering with fatigue, anxiety joints pain, palpations and chest pains. I now have asthma and I find that I'm just forgotten about. I am on a list for a long covid clinic but really I don't hear anything from my doctor unless my symptoms are worse and I need tablets. I feel tired all the time and feel old it's frustrating and I feel like a burden to my husband who I would be lost without him. There are never answers just it's lc and it will take time. That's frustrating. I went to physio yesterday to help build my strength and hopefully this will help.
Most Challenging Aspect
Trying to work from home while recovering, which is hard to keep focused or just to stay awake.
Most Positive Aspect
My family's support
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