- By Rob Sissons & Dan Martin
- BBC News
Ed Allen, 32, has been unable to return to work full time
Ed Allen says the 15 months he has spent struggling with the severe impact of long Covid have been “the greatest challenge of his life”.
The 32-year-old GP was a fitness fanatic before he fell ill in February 2022 but admits on bad days he struggled to walk 500 steps.
Dr Allen says he is gradually getting better but still fears he may never fully recover.
“I used to ask myself every day ‘When and will I ever get better?” he said.
Dr Allen said his symptoms were “intolerable” most days
Dr Allen, who works at the Birstall Medical Practice, near Leicester, spoke to the BBC about his ongoing recovery to try to raise awareness of the condition.
He first tested positive for coronavirus in February 2022 when his symptoms were initially mild.
However when he became infected again, later in the year, his illness lingered.
“I had muscle pains and felt feverish with flu like symptoms,” he said.
“Insufferable fatigue lasted for weeks then months.
“The majority of…
