Long Covid Doctor

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about AUTOIMMUNITY and LONG COVID. I explain how autoimmunity could be a cause for Long Covid, its mechanisms and the effects in patients. I also explain why autoimmunity could explain the increased prevalence of Long Covid in women compared to men.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about VIRAL PERSISTENCE and LONG COVID. I  explain what is meant by viral persistence, why and how it could be contributing to your Long Covid symptoms, and what we can do about it.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 3rd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the importance of acceptance for the effective and most rapid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 1st of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the common emotions and reactions to Long Covid that may lead to non-acceptance of the condition and how to manage it most effectively.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 2nd of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I talk about the biological consequences of non-acceptance that interference with recovery and natural healing from Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about ACCEPTANCE in LONG COVID. This is the 4th of a 4 part mini-series on ACCEPTANCE. In this part I explain the wonderful tool and strategy to aid recovery and natural healing from Long Covid.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about the recently published STIMULATE-ICP trial. This is a UK based clinical trial in which 4 drugs were randomly allocated to patients with Long Covid. The patients were assessed for fatigue using the accredited Fatigue Assessment Scale prior to treatment, at 12 weeks of treatment, and then after treatment had been discontinued 12 weeks later. Patients were selected randomly from NHS Long Covid Clinics around the UK. They were assigned to one of the four arms of the study which were as follows: Rivaroxaban; Colchicine; Loratadine and Famotidine combination; control 'no drug' arm. All four study arms continued to receive standard specialist care from their NHS Long COVID Service. The results are presented and discussed.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Link for STIMULATE-ICP paper, The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal:SWEETMAN, JENNY  and Consortium, STIMULATE-ICP (2026) Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban, colchicine, and famotidine–loratadine with specialist supportive clinical care for fatigue in patients with post-COVID-19 condition in the UK: a multisite, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infectious Diseases. ISSN: 1474-4457https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00242-2General resources for Long Covid:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, its FORM and FUNCTION. I explain what the microbiota is made up, the so called 'friendly bacteria' in the large intestine of us all. I then outline the many functions of the microbiota and how they benefit the body and brain, and health and wellbeing.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and GUT DYSBIOSIS. I explain what is meant by Gut Dysbiosis and what they are composed of, the so called 'unfriendly bacteria'. I then outline the ill effects of gut dysbiosis and their harm to the body and brain, and health and wellbeing.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast I talk about the GUT MICROBIOTA, and LONG COVID DYSBIOSIS. I outline the evidence for gut dysbiosis in Long Covid. I explain how gut dysbiosis interconnects with the other biological drivers of Long Covid, such as immune dysfunction, dysautonomia and dysregulation of the gut-brain axis.I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP family doctor for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have specialised exclusively in Long Covid, over the last 6 years. Currently I am GP clinical lead for NHS Long Covid Services in South West England - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. I provide medical support for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol UK. I also provide online patient recovery programmes, for both Long Covid and ME/CFS.Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.Episodes are found on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTranscripts of the individual episodes are available on YouTube as well as:www.LongCovidDoctor.comEpisodes are accessed on:TwitterFacebookInstagramLinked inDisclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.Links, resources:NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/chapter/5-ManagementHow to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19:https://www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0