Post-COVID Syndrome (Long COVID)

Long COVID is the term applied to the growing collection of symptoms affecting many people previously infected with Coronavirus. The symptoms are very wide-ranging, often occur in clusters, fluctuate over time and can affect every area of the body. They include: breathlessness, chronic fatigue, cognitive blurring (“brain fog”), muscle pain, mobility problems, effects of organ damage, psychological and emotional and many more.

Anyone previously infected with the COVID-19 virus can be affected, regardless of whether they were critically ill or only had mild symptoms, previously clinically vulnerable or fit and healthy, young or old.

Case study: FSB member Dave Sharpe

Dave shares how an FSB Care nurse supported him through coronavirus and caring for his parents, all whilst running his own business.

 

  Read Dave's story here

FSB Care can help people suffering from Long COVID through dedicated nurse support providing flexible help and advice to deal with all the symptoms and implications such as: managing the fluctuating symptoms, dealing with the psychological and emotional impacts, managing long-term fatigue, guidance on breathing exercises and physical activity, nutrition and dietary advice.

In addition, when appropriate, the nurse may identify that an individual would benefit from a course of face-to-face therapy or counselling.

Thank you for all your help in coping with the long-term effects of COVID. Your guidance to manage my fatigue has been really helpful and made me take things more gradually, which will I’m sure help to get me better more quickly