Hi everyone, This is arguably the most jam-packed week in the history of the newsletter! Nature has clearly taken a keen interest in publishing on LC with several large papers published this week. As mentioned last week, we are planning to try and have our research database done by the 100th edition (Early July). As a result of this, we will likely need to go on break in the upcoming weeks for at least one week.
Huge issue and so much to go through! But all valuable information. And this information is the light we use to see our way through the darkness of the ailment. I am now halfway through Year Five of long Covid. How time flies while ones health flutters like a fraying flag in the wind. For me, it went like this:
Yr 1 2020 (diagnosed March/April)
Yr 2 2021 (a bad year, bewilderment, "Why am I still sick? Where are all these symptoms coming from?")
Yr 3 2022 (the worst year for me)
Yr 4 2023 (noticeable improvement- rapid recovery
starts, body self-healing gathering momentum)
Yr 5 2024 (almost back to normal but severely damaged-life expectancy much shortened)
Love the run-down, Michael! As a fellow March 2020 alum, I've had a similar trajectory, except for the recovery part. But certainly I am better than I was 2021-2022, also my worst years! I can now engage in conversation easier, and post the occasional Substack reply!
And I'm so glad you find the energy to do so. You contracted a far worse case than mine. I count myself fortunate in that regard! But recently my health has declined and it may be simple aging. One thing is for certain, long Covid ages one prematurely. 🙁
Huge issue and so much to go through! But all valuable information. And this information is the light we use to see our way through the darkness of the ailment. I am now halfway through Year Five of long Covid. How time flies while ones health flutters like a fraying flag in the wind. For me, it went like this:
Yr 1 2020 (diagnosed March/April)
Yr 2 2021 (a bad year, bewilderment, "Why am I still sick? Where are all these symptoms coming from?")
Yr 3 2022 (the worst year for me)
Yr 4 2023 (noticeable improvement- rapid recovery
starts, body self-healing gathering momentum)
Yr 5 2024 (almost back to normal but severely damaged-life expectancy much shortened)
Love the run-down, Michael! As a fellow March 2020 alum, I've had a similar trajectory, except for the recovery part. But certainly I am better than I was 2021-2022, also my worst years! I can now engage in conversation easier, and post the occasional Substack reply!
And I'm so glad you find the energy to do so. You contracted a far worse case than mine. I count myself fortunate in that regard! But recently my health has declined and it may be simple aging. One thing is for certain, long Covid ages one prematurely. 🙁