Long Covid and Fatigue: Part 2

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I talk about Fatigue as experienced by Long Covid sufferers. This is Part 2 of my talk on fatigue. In the first part I talked about the symptoms, medical assessment, the diagnosis and causes of Fatigue in Long Covid. In this part I will talk about the specific and general treatments, as well as the recovery, time lines and possible outcomes.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have become involved in the world of Long Covid. Currently I am GP clinical lead for Long Covid NHS in  South West England, as well as GP lead for three NHS Long Covid Services - Dorset, Bristol and South Devon. I am also Clinical Lead for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.References, links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0Your Covid Recovery: NHS England - self-help patient resource for symptoms, information and self-management of Long Covid: www.yourcovidrecovery.com