Former Ironman champion brought low by ‘long Covid’ describes the symptoms and what it’s like to suffer

On the face of it, Tamsin Lewis was unstoppable. A medical doctor, a founder of a wellness and longevity platform, a former pro triathlete, and the Ironman UK Champion 2014 – all achieved before her 40th birthday – she seemed one of the strongest people you could meet.But in March 2020, the British mother contracted a severe case of coronavirus. While she initially improved and returned to exercise, she soon relapsed. “It was like coronavirus was slow-burning in my body,” she says.Now, 11…

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