NHS nurse fears she 'may never work again' after two-year Long Covid battle
dailyrecord.co.ukA devoted NHS nurse fears she may never be able to return to work due to the life-shattering impact of Long Covid. Saskia Mulder was one of the first medics to catch coronavirus when it first began to spread back in March 2020.
The 41-year-old, from Belfast, thought she would be back in her scrubs in just a few weeks, however almost two years later she is still struggling with the crippling symptoms of the illness.
Now, the deputy ward manager is calling for a complete overhaul of Long Covid treatment, saying that current "rehabilitation" on offer to patients is ineffective.
Before testing positive for Covid, Saskia would often work 13 hour shifts several times a week, according to the Mirror. Now she's unable to walk long distances and experiences acute pain, nausea and extreme fatigue, as well as struggling to read and keep up with conversations.Saskia, who used to balance her gruelling job with working as a reiki practitioner, told The Mirror: "I just want my old life back, I've had enough of just being sick.
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