(NPR) After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis

After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis



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After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis







Jennifer Minhas had been a nurse for years when she contracted COVID-19 in 2020. Since then, lingering symptoms — what's known as long-haul COVID-19 — made it impossible for her to work. For months, she and her doctors struggled to understand what was behind her fatigue and rapid heartbeat, among other symptoms.



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After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis



Jennifer Minhas is among those who suffer lingering problems after COVID-19. A diagnosis of POTS, a little-known circulation disorder that mostly affects women, offers a way forward.