I’m sorry you’re suffering. I too have Long Covid, since December of 2022. My symptoms have gotten better since having the virus, but I believe my first symptoms began after the very first Covid Vaccine. I detected a metal taste in the back of my throat after receiving it. It wasn’t until I actually caught Covid, the virus, that I lost my taste and smell on day 2 of the virus. I also had the usual symptoms, balance issues, stuttering, body tremors, which I still have on occasion if I push myself too hard, fatigue which is much better. I still don’t have my taste or smell, but my other symptoms are better. I also went to the Northwestern Covid Clinic and saw Dr. Koralnik, the Chief of Neuro and Infectious Disease and he told me that I would not be getting my taste or smell back if it’s been over a year! I’m choosing not to listen to him! Is that the person you saw? I don’t know how 2 people with Long Covid can be told different things? I think they’re just guessing at this point, which doesn’t set well with me. We are tough like you said, but it’s getting very old!