This article by Robert Glatter, MD was originally published by Forbes on February 20, 2021. As people with long Covid come to grips with ongoing symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, difficulty…
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For some people with COVID-19, even those who are only mildly affected at first, the ensuing weeks and months of “recovery” bring a surprise and a betrayal: they do not return to full health. Although nucleic acid tests no longer detect the virus, people still suffer from ongoing symptoms. They call themselves “long haulers,” and the condition is being called “long COVID.”
To better understand the reasons why COVID-19 long haulers continue to suffer with persistent symptoms, we are using the You + ME Registry and Biobank to collect data and biological samples from individuals with and without persistent symptoms. We will also compare these data to information from people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS), to characterize similarities and differences between the two groups.