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Does this sound like Long Covid?

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I only know PD and not long COVID, but it was news to me that there is a skin biopsy test for PD. Neurologists told me PD was determined by observation, and in my case, assisted by a PET scan. Some people have mentioned a DAT scan too, but here is a page that seems pretty official:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376062
I am also not sure what the usual PD tremor is. My point is that I am not saying this is PD and I have no idea what would cause such fatigue (I am not doctor, just someone who has had early onset PD for the last 15 years.) Five years is a long time, but I do know that my PD makes every other malady worse. I also have to treat my asthma, and exercise also helps me feel better. Usually though, PD makes you sleep less, not more. Sorry for your situation.

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@nova11723 Apparently there is a recently developed skin biopsy test for Parkinson’s and related diseases. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/skin-test-detects-evidence-parkinsons-related-disorders

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Thank you. The skin biopsy test is pretty new and it looks for a misfolded protein - a-synuclein-that is seen in Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia and MSA. It’s quite accurate , though not 100%. That was done instead of the DaT scan.
The tremor of Parkinson’s is seen at rest, like if your hand is resting on your thigh , but my husband’s is when he holds his arm out , more like an essential tremor ( during action or movement).