"This service has profoundly improved my day to day life"

My health had been deteriorating for about 3 years. I'd catch any respiratory bug/cold doing the rounds, be floored and eventually recover but never back to the same level of ability/activity.

My GP referred me to the Long Covid service and they took me on about a year ago. Over that time, I've learned to manage my health with long Covid and I'm living a lot better.

The service helped me to understand what was happening to me and gave me strategies to deal with each of the symptoms I experience. Having words to explain what was happening and knowing these were documented symptoms (rather than all in my head' gave me the confidence to find solutions of my own and open up to the people in my life.

I worked extensively with an excellent Respiratory Physio who helped me manage my breathing/breathlessness and got me to a point where I could continue the improvement (hopefully) on my own.

This service has profoundly improved my day to day life and made it much easier to continue to work while managing my symptoms.