Any Long Covid sufferers on here?

somapop said:
Thanks mate.
I've put any running/gym stuff off this week for sure.
Logged into work this morning but manager told me go and rest off. No concentration and just feel like a block of lead with a fucked chest.
Mihjt try a 30 min walk later - not that this will be a struggle more cognisant of damming the recovery progress (which ties in with what you mentioned above).

Was planning to do gentle Park Run on Saturday but will gauge how I feel in the week.

Through healthy living and running I didn't have as moch as cold 4 years previous to covid (and when I go round the kids they and the ex are always running a cold/ill) but Covid really doesn't suit my body one bit :(
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On bad days, I seem to suffer mentally, too. I get very down and feel hopeless. Maybe I'm prone to a bit of depression, but the feeling is bad. Like everything feels pointless.
I'm learning to pace myself physically, though. You have to...the body won't let you do anything more than you can...tying my shoelaces is enough physical activity for one day for me! ;) I was doing 30 mile bike rides before I had COVID last xmas.
 
Marklr said:
On bad days, I seem to suffer mentally, too. I get very down and feel hopeless. Maybe I'm prone to a bit of depression, but the feeling is bad. Like everything feels pointless.
I'm learning to pace myself physically, though. You have to...the body won't let you do anything more than you can...tying my shoelaces is enough physical activity for one day for me! ;) I was doing 30 mile bike rides before I had COVID last xmas.
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Jeez mate.
Sounds utterly rough. I'm sure you'll get there.
I didn''t think I'd run again but got there eventually (almost a year) and although not as fast I can feel it coming back.
Part of this is I put weight on and my fitness isn't as primed rather (I'm hoping) long covid.

In saying that, I'm back in Covid land and stairs are enough stress at the moment.
I'm now going to hit a 30 min walk. Driving me mad not being able to do much (gym/run) and living alone always makes things a more isolating.
Fingers crossed for you here to recovery asap - are you able to do walks?
 
somapop said:
Jeez mate.
Sounds utterly rough. I'm sure you'll get there.
I didn''t think I'd run again but got there eventually (almost a year) and although not as fast I can feel it coming back.
Part of this is I put weight on and my fitness isn't as primed rather (I'm hoping) long covid.

In saying that, I'm back in Covid land and stairs are enough stress at the moment.
I'm now going to hit a 30 min walk. Driving me mad not being able to do much (gym/run) and living alone always makes things a more isolating.
Fingers crossed for you here to recovery asap - are you able to do walks?
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@markir and @somapop. I hope you both start to improve soon lads. As I’ve said in an earlier post my doctors told me it would be a long job but if you’ll permit a virtual hug from an old lady to make you feel, hopefully, a little more positive please accept it in the sense it is offered. *hugs* *hugs*
 
Eccles Blue said:
@markir and @somapop. I hope you both start to improve soon lads. As I’ve said in an earlier post my doctors told me it would be a long job but if you’ll permit a virtual hug from an old lady to make you feel, hopefully, a little more positive please accept it in the sense it is offered. *hugs* *hugs*
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I am learning to be more positive. I have to. My doc has referred me to the new Long COVID clinic that's opened at Hope hosp...hopefully they can be more specific with what's wrong and maybe be able to treat it.

Hearing that some people are now recovering is a big boost to me as I believed this was my new life.

Thanks, Eccles Blue;))
 
somapop said:
Jeez mate.
Sounds utterly rough. I'm sure you'll get there.
I didn''t think I'd run again but got there eventually (almost a year) and although not as fast I can feel it coming back.
Part of this is I put weight on and my fitness isn't as primed rather (I'm hoping) long covid.

In saying that, I'm back in Covid land and stairs are enough stress at the moment.
I'm now going to hit a 30 min walk. Driving me mad not being able to do much (gym/run) and living alone always makes things a more isolating.
Fingers crossed for you here to recovery asap - are you able to do walks?
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I walk to the local shops...that's about as much as i do. I get there and I'm out of breath. Yesterday was one of my better days, today, not so. Aching and when i stnad up, i feel like dropping!
 
Eccles Blue said:
@markir and @somapop. I hope you both start to improve soon lads. As I’ve said in an earlier post my doctors told me it would be a long job but if you’ll permit a virtual hug from an old lady to make you feel, hopefully, a little more positive please accept it in the sense it is offered. *hugs* *hugs*
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Thanks and same back to you.
Hope you begin to see improvements soon....not the best way to feel is it :(
 
Marklr said:
I am learning to be more positive. I have to. My doc has referred me to the new Long COVID clinic that's opened at Hope hosp...hopefully they can be more specific with what's wrong and maybe be able to treat it.

Hearing that some people are now recovering is a big boost to me as I believed this was my new life.

Thanks, Eccles Blue;))
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Got my first long Covid physio on Thursday so I’ll report back, whilst doing every test under the sun my MRI scans came back showing a fucked up spine so another problem to add to the list, just stay positive mate, things can only get better.
 
andyhinch said:
Got my first long Covid physio on Thursday so I’ll report back, whilst doing every test under the sun my MRI scans came back showing a fucked up spine so another problem to add to the list, just stay positive mate, things can only get better.
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Yeah...cheers, bud. I feel as though I'll need physio. I've had years of suffering with Restless Leg Syndrome and now this..knackered me right out.
 
andyhinch said:
It’s taken me a year to get this far, just hope it does some good, know what you mean about feeling knackered.
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It's done me good talking on here. I thought it was just me at one stage. I'm still not diagnosed but I can't see what else...I've been tested for all the main things and I'm fine apart from my body being knackered. And brain zaps. haha. I sound like a right fcuking hypochondriac.
 
Marklr said:
It's done me good talking on here. I thought it was just me at one stage. I'm still not diagnosed but I can't see what else...I've been tested for all the main things and I'm fine apart from my body being knackered. And brain zaps. haha. I sound like a right fcuking hypochondriac.
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I went through a year of tests, you’ll get there, just try and stay positive, I’ll report back on the physio and I’m going to try swimming and see if that helps.
 
Marklr said:
It's done me good talking on here. I thought it was just me at one stage. I'm still not diagnosed but I can't see what else...I've been tested for all the main things and I'm fine apart from my body being knackered. And brain zaps. haha. I sound like a right fcuking hypochondriac.
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It’s also done me good because like you I thought it was just me. It was like 3 steps forward 2 back (except I couldn’t walk so ….) :-)
I live alone and keep getting told I’m too independent because I won’t ask family for help unless I’m really desperate. But to me that would be giving in to this blooming thing (see guys even now I can’t swear!!) and it sure as anything ain’t going to beat me!!

Good luck and I hope all of you suffering begin to improve and get back to normality. *hugs*








Having said all that, this weekend I will be making a concession…. My great-granddaughter makes her first communion in Chorley area and I have asked for a lift as I know I couldn’t drive that far!!! *lol*
The things we do for the youngsters.
 
Eccles Blue said:
It’s also done me good because like you I thought it was just me. It was like 3 steps forward 2 back (except I couldn’t walk so ….) :-)
I live alone and keep getting told I’m too independent because I won’t ask family for help unless I’m really desperate. But to me that would be giving in to this blooming thing (see guys even now I can’t swear!!) and it sure as anything ain’t going to beat me!!

Good luck and I hope all of you suffering begin to improve and get back to normality. *hugs*








Having said all that, this weekend I will be making a concession…. My great-granddaughter makes her first communion in Chorley area and I have asked for a lift as I know I couldn’t drive that far!!! *lol*
The things we do for the youngsters.
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I should watch my language, shouldn't I? My mum says she never brought me up like that. no..Manchester did! My mum was from Dorset and never heard a swear word until she came up here. Well..maybe a few. A few yokel swear words haha. Good luck on getting to Chorley way up yonder.
 
Marklr said:
I should watch my language, shouldn't I? My mum says she never brought me up like that. no..Manchester did! My mum was from Dorset and never heard a swear word until she came up here. Well..maybe a few. A few yokel swear words haha. Good luck on getting to Chorley way up yonder.
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No because it has been proven that it can help in stressful situations. I’ve said it before, it’s a hangover from my Dad giving me a clip round the head for swearing when I was a kid. I’m a strange person and I admit it! :-)
 
Does seem some are more susceptible to long covid than others.
I tested positive a week back - was feeling something coming on for a few days previously (and the kids had Covid at that time and I'd visited them).
The following day I was rough but the weekend I was just drained and couldn't do a thing.
As of today I've got that heavy lethargy but also that engine trouble. If I tried a run I'd be both out of breath and having palpitations (this threatened on a walk last night).

Gonna be a while before I'm running again, sadly.
 
Interesting convo.
I’ll be honest I’d put covid to one side (there a lot going on) but seems this new ‘variant’ (may be an off shoot of omicron rather then new variant) is a bit unpleasant & likely what’s floored me over the past week (didn’t want to resurrect the old, mammoth covid thread….):

 
somapop said:
Interesting convo.
I’ll be honest I’d put covid to one side (there a lot going on) but seems this new ‘variant’ (may be an off shoot of omicron rather then new variant) is a bit unpleasant & likely what’s floored me over the past week (didn’t want to resurrect the old, mammoth covid thread….):

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This shit's going nowhere.

I mean the virus..haha. It aint going away anytime soon.
 
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