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Stephanie Balloo & Sophie McCoid

Couple still suffering with coronavirus symptoms two months later

A young couple revealed they are still suffering with coronavirus symptoms, months after they believe they contracted the condition.

Mum Sophie Moody, 25, and her partner Zac Brown, 24, both suffered Covid-19 symptoms in May. When they were tested, their result was negative.

Despite this, they both still suffer from a tight chest, fatigue and breathlessness.

Sophie told our sister title Birmingham Live: "I'm 99% certain myself & my partner had it earlier this year, once our symptoms had cleared I got a test & it was negative.

"That was back in May, however we both still suffer from sharp chest pain/pins & needles, tight chest, fatigue and breathlessness.

"It makes you think you’re going crazy!"

Coronavirus survivors have also complained of suffering from extreme tiredness, aching joints, problems breathing and even hair loss

A lack of smell or taste was another persisting symptom which seemed to affect Covid-19 sufferers even after recovery.

Matt Jones admitted his symptoms were mild at the start of April, but after recovering, his sense of smell had still not returned three months on.

And it was a similar story for many others including Susan Brennan Adams, who said: "I had loss of smell and taste, very achy and tired mid March. Still haven't got taste and smell back to normal."

A few said they had even lost hair weeks after testing positive for coronavirus, while others still couldn't shake the persistent cough synonymous with the virus.

Samantha Bygrave, who was infected with the virus back in March, said: "I still get extreme tiredness and have lost a lot of hair."

Anne-Marie Townsend said: "I was hospitalised with Covid end of March then had two bouts of pneumonia. Past couple of weeks losing lots of hair..."

Mandy Harding, who suffered from the virus for two months from April, wrote: "I'm 34 and otherwise healthy. Still now feel so weak and tired and can't do exercise.

"Still feel like I've been hit by a truck. Will this feeling ever go?"

Other survivors reported 'head fog', joint pain and exhaustion as their immune system still tried to battle off the virus.

Adrian Bromley said: "[I have] problems breathing when I get too busy just come to a stand still, also can't get rid of this cough!"

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Suzanne Cleverley Smith said: "Me and my husband are really struggling with little support from doctors. It's causing us great problems with breathing, joint pain, weakness and exhaustion.

And Sue Bennison said: "Tested positive five weeks ago and still suffering fatigue and head fog."

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