We will discuss Nicole’s experience with Covid-19, her lingering symptoms and being hospitalized after recovery from COVID-19. She pushed for answers, a diagnosis and treatment with her medical knowledge but it has not been easy. Imagine you can’t meet your responsibilities at home or at work: no energy, dizziness, chest pains and severe brain fog.

Tens of thousands of people in the United States have lingering illness following COVID-19. “Long-haulers,” defined as individuals who have had COVID-19 symptoms for six or more weeks. A common long-hauler diagnosis is ME/CFS can be triggered by other infectious illnesses — such as mononucleosis, Lyme disease, or severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS).