Any Long Covid sufferers on here?

[Prater70]

Have you had the jabs?

Yes. All of them.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I think I've got this..

Thousands of people who had Covid-19 at the start of the pandemic are still finding that certain foods, toiletries and even their loved ones smell repulsive. All the food and socialising that Christmas brings can make this time of year particularly isolating and tough for those with the condition, known as parosmia.

Had it for decades.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Not sure if it's long covid, but had a bad chest in September (negative on home tests), ended up on antibiotics,steroids, inhalers and eventually in a&e. Chest x-ray/CT scan clear but still struggling for breath, coughing all the time and using inhalers nearly four months later. Bloods showed platelet clotting which they think is post-covid - Dr confirmed home tests are wank so negatives mean nothing :-/

 

[blueinsa]

Felt like shit the last 3 days and needed up leaving work early yesterday. Woke this morning even worse and I’ve tested positive for covid for the 3rd time.

Thank fuck I’ve had 3 jabs because without them and knowing how rough I feel right now, I’d hate to think how bad it might have been this time around.

 

[mac]

I've had covid three times and after each time I seem to have months of random joint aches. At first it was in my shoulder blades and elbows then it gradually escalated to swollen knees and fingers too

The weird thing is though that the pain is in say my left shoulder blade one day, the next day that pain has gone but I'll have a swollen or sore wrist.



It's not dehabilitating enough for me to go to the docs about as the joints and muscles don't ache that much to limit my day to day activity and I can pretty much guarantee that if it flares up in one spot it'll be gone the next day. Just wears you down gradually as it's now coming up to two and a half months of this since I last had covid but it's gradually getting better and from reading this thread I'm one of the lucky ones

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same as me?

I had time off work in April I think for ligament damage in knee. Over the following weeks I couldn't even get upstairs. Pain then started in shoulders,elbows feet etc. After months I could then walk but pain went to other knee. I cannot stand up easily from lying or sitting down . I drive alot and I'm in agony after. I have lost alot of strength as I do a physical job and I can't even get to kneel as it hurts so.much.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

I suspect you have post viral illness , it is called ME and fibromyalgia , i have had it for a long time ,of course there is additional things specific to covid , the good thing is that nearly everyone makes a recovery with time , pacing yourself and stopping just before you reach your limit is what to do , takes practice and patience , take care x

I did ask about that but my GP said he's pretty sure it's down to my weakened immune system.

Not getting as much muscle aches now but still getting bouts of extreme triedness.

Back at The GP's next Friday for more blood tests and a consultation so I'll ask again

 

[merebrookblue38]

Yes I have exactly this - pain will flare up in a hand and it will feel like someone has twatted my hand with a hammer. It might last a day or two, sometimes longer, it will get swollen or puffy then it will just go. Next thing it’s in my feet!
I take a lot (probably too much) anti inflammatories but they are the only thing that helps.

Sounds very much like symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. My Mrs has it and had hell of a job getting diagnosed. Had to keep on at GP to get referred to rheumatology where they gave her special blood test to detect rheumy. Luckily caught it in time, think there's about a 2 year window. She has to take methotrexate now, not particularly pleasant, but has put her in remission and completely changed her life. Try your best to pester your GP for proper rheumy diagnosis. Careful overdoing the ibrufen, pain killers etc, so bad for your stomach, kidneys, liver etc. Ask your GP about a stomach protector like lanzopradol or similar. Best of luck

 

[Bluemoon dan]

I think I've got this..

Thousands of people who had Covid-19 at the start of the pandemic are still finding that certain foods, toiletries and even their loved ones smell repulsive. All the food and socialising that Christmas brings can make this time of year particularly isolating and tough for those with the condition, known as parosmia.

Funnily enough, not a patch on the suffering other people have mentioned but ever since I had it back in February my sense of taste and smell have been pretty much non existent.

 

[Marklr]

Have now had 3 appointments at the Long COVID clinic. I like the people...very helpful. I've been on at the housing to fit a shower for years now...they said they don't do them (even though all the other houses in the area have them)...my COVID nurse got in touch with them and the next day the housing gave me a call: "when do you want us to fit your new shower?"
The help feels like it's endless...like i won't just be forgotten about. Everything I mention gets looked into. Even why I'm getting brain zaps!
I'm no better, though. Good days and bad days. Some days I'm what I call 'Zombified'. Weed helps me snap out of that for some reason.
The advice from the clinic is to have a five-minute walk here and there. The bookies is TEN minutes away!

 

[FantasyIreland]

Have now had 3 appointments at the Long COVID clinic. I like the people...very helpful. I've been on at the housing to fit a shower for years now...they said they don't do them (even though all the other houses in the area have them)...my COVID nurse got in touch with them and the next day the housing gave me a call: "when do you want us to fit your new shower?"
The help feels like it's endless...like i won't just be forgotten about. Everything I mention gets looked into. Even why I'm getting brain zaps!
I'm no better, though. Good days and bad days. Some days I'm what I call 'Zombified'. Weed helps me snap out of that for some reason.
The advice from the clinic is to have a five-minute walk here and there. The bookies is TEN minutes away!

Not sure if serious?