How Do You Recover From Long Covid? And How Long Will It Take?

With an estimated 500,000 sufferers in the UK alone, the scale of the global impact of Long Covid is going to be severe. Will all of the people affected make a full recovery? What is the most recent thinking on treatment and management of the condition? How long will it take? So many questions, and they’re so hard to answer when we still don’t know what’s really behind the condition. In this film I take an in depth look into the major issues facing the millions worldwide still suffering, many months after an initial Coronavirus infection.

And a huge thank you to Professor Paul Garner for his contribution on the importance of pacing.

Wondering who I am and why I’m making these films about Covid-19? I talk about it here: https://youtu.be/FULycGPmN18

0:00 Introduction
0:22 Is Recovery Possible?
1:38 What is Long Covid?
3:52 Current Advice
7:15 Treatment
12:42 Practical Advice
17:14 How Do You Go Back To Work?
18:41 Conclusion

REFERENCES:

Long Term impact of SARS1:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20008700/

Hyperactive Immune System:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150227144903.htm

Most Common Long Hauler Symptoms:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8b5f63562c031c16e36a93/t/5f20f07af57a1f3b8b3d5045/1595994237318/2020+Survivor+Corps+COVID-19+%27Long+Hauler%27+Symptoms+Survey+Report+%28revised+July+25%29.pdf

NICE recommendation on GET:
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m2912

Bald’s Eyesalve
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-1-000-year-old-recipe-for-eye-infections-could-make-a-comeback-as-a-modern-antiseptic

ME Association advice on PVFS / Long Covid:
https://meassociation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/MEA-PVF-and-PVFS-Following-Coronavirus-Infection-30.04.20.pdf

Greenhalgh et al, advice for primary healthcare providers:
https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3026

NHS Your Covid Recovery:
https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/your-road-to-recovery/managing-daily-activities/

RICOVR films in collaboration with CRESTA team at Newcastle Hospital:
Video 1 - https://youtu.be/CIpXGB-8DWI An introduction to the CRESTA team and fatigue
Video 2 - https://youtu.be/hIGYdjcZi7M Managing your energy and daily activity
Video 3 - https://youtu.be/nIcOVUqQMfI Looking after yourself during your recovery
Video 4: - https://youtu.be/HNFfrVUpdK0 Activity and fatigue
Video 5: - https://youtu.be/6FueYwVeI3w Question & Answer session on common issues for Covid-19 recovery

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