She tested negative for COVID-19 so why did her debilitating symptoms linger for months?
Updated 10:29 AM;
Kristin Novotny once led an active life, with regular CrossFit workouts and football in the front yard with her children — plus a job managing the kitchen at a middle school. Now, the 33-year-old mother of two from De Pere, Wisconsin, has to rest after any activity, even showering. Conversations leave her short of breath.
Long after their initial coronavirus infections, patients with a malady known as “long COVID-19” continue to struggle with varied symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal problems, muscle and joint pain, and neurological issues. Novotny has been contending with these and more, despite testing negative for COVID-19-19 seven months ago.