Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is a common but often overlooked condition that can affect people living with ME/CFS and Long Covid. Symptoms such as dizziness, light-headedness, palpitations, fatigue, and feeling faint can have a significant impact on daily life. This practical booklet from The ME Association explains what orthostatic intolerance is, how it relates to conditions such as orthostatic hypotension and PoTS, and outlines self-help strategies, medical assessments, and treatment options that may help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
The leaflet can be downloaded by clicking here or is available below.
More than 1 in 10 of 1,496 US healthcare personnel reported the same moderate or severe symptom at both three and six months after COVID-19. Read the findings, limitations and what they may mean for SHH-UK readers.
Join SHH-UK’s online support groups for healthcare workers with Long Covid this October and November. Connect, chat and share with others.
A large US study of almost 2,000 children and adolescents found that those meeting the research threshold for probable Long COVID were more likely to experience difficulties with grades, attention and participation with friends.
