Covid-19’s true toll is reflected in the millions who continue to battle its lingering effects.
A screenshot of the musical the writer danced in in March. The fatigue triggered by long Covid made her collapse the morning of the show, but as they say, the show must go on. — Photos: REVATHI MURUGAPPAN/The StarOur friendship is so tight that nothing seems to be able to separate us.
By January 2022, I thought I had somewhat recovered as I was able to do running drills and sprint with my nine-year-old niece , although it left me exhausted for a few days afterwards. Back then, only Covid-19 patients who were on ventilators were referred to rehabilitation, so I was discharged once my infection was stable.
To keep my stomach calm and minimise toilet runs, my meals comprised mainly soup, rice porridge and liquid nutrition. He knew I had a high level of cardiovascular fitness and scheduled me for a VO2 max test – the oxygen uptake test, which shows how much oxygen your body absorbs and uses while working out.
One traditional medicine practitioner suggested I try acupuncture to treat my nausea, and yes, after one session, I noticed a 50% reduction in symptoms. I started with the spirometer to monitor my breathing and simple sit-to-stand exercises, along with slow walking on flat ground.We had to switch to once-a-week sessions to cater for my long post-workout recovery.I was even allowed to do five jumping jacks!They were extremely tender and painful to touch; eventually, they spread angrily to my right inner thigh.
The medical expenses left a gaping hole in my pocket and the medicines prescribed would have enabled me to open a mini pharmacy!
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