Among the COVID-19 long-haulers: Iowa Rep. Amy Nielsen, who says it's 'like you have the flu for two

[TexasTowelie]

Among the COVID-19 long-haulers: Iowa Rep. Amy Nielsen, who says it's 'like you have the flu for two months'


Two months after testing positive for coronavirus, Iowa state Rep. Amy Nielsen still has difficulty breathing. She frequently feels lightheaded. And, occasionally, she experiences "horrible headaches."

The Democrat from North Liberty tested positive on Jan. 30, just weeks into Iowa's legislative session. And what she initially expected to be a few weeks of illness has now stretched into two months. Nielsen is one of six people who have reported coronavirus positive tests in the Iowa House of Representatives this year. One more positive case was reported in the Iowa Senate on Monday.

Those who work in the Iowa Capitol are not required to disclose if they have tested positive for coronavirus or if they've had close contact with someone else who tested positive.

Nielsen said in a phone interview last week that she's feeling quite a bit better — maybe 75% of normal. But those lingering symptoms are like "feeling like you have the flu for two months," she said. Nielsen said in a phone interview last week that she's feeling quite a bit better — maybe 75% of normal. But those lingering symptoms are like "feeling like you have the flu for two months," she said.

Read more: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/30/iowa-rep-amy-nielsen-still-has-covid-19-symptoms-two-months-after-testing-positive-state-capitol/7002252002/

[bottomofthehill]

1. I am still tired all the time

Ten weeks out from Covid I am still exhausted when I get home from work and have to set an alarm clock for 730am. I used to sleep from midnight to 6:45, now I am in bedded by 9-10 or as soon as I get home from work and need an alarm clock.....

[progressoid]

2. Damn.

Sounds like a family member of mine. After a couple months she still is exhausted every day.

She was a nurse and hopes they will make advances in treatments in the future.

[bottomofthehill]

3. They will, we will all get better

I was hearing that some were feeling better after getting vaccinated, but no burst of energy for me. Tired, but no hospitalization for me so I am lucky. The energy will come back.

[IA8IT]

4. Hoping we don't spike again. Too many still need vaccine. 46K posts! Well Done You

[progressoid]

5. Yep, we seem to be letting our guard down.

Especially considering the potency of the new variants.

Of course we can't forget that 1 in 4 are refusing the vaccine. Sadly, I know a couple people like that. Fortunately I don't have to interact with them in real life at this time!

46K? What? How did that happen?