Covid Update: "I Could Barely Make It Around The Block"
One man and his struggles with long Covid.
by Ben Cohen
Late last month I posted an essay to The Banter detailing my struggles with long Covid. I received many messages and comments from readers expressing their sympathies, so I’d like to thank you all very much for your concern.
I wanted to give an update on my symptoms and progress, in part because someone might benefit from my experience and experimentation, and also because I want to have a record of my experience with Covid. As my recovery progresses, I feel like I have blocked out much of what I went through early on. The psychological impact of 24/7 nerve and muscle pain combined with extreme fatigue and chronic migraines was one of the worst things I have ever gone through. I am going to re-read my original essay intermittently as a reminder to keep on taking this pandemic seriously, get all necessary updated vaccines for new variants, and help stop the spread of disinformation.
Covid is no joke and not something I’d wish on anyone.