Problems walking after covid

My myriad Long Covid symptoms onset in September 2020 included Brain Fog which led me to continually make costly errors in our business operations. While I have seen great improvement in the majority of the cardiopulmonary symptoms, Brain Fog remains the most debilitating. Yesterday, I couldn't even remember what 9 x 7 equals nor the process to figure it out. (It was the unlock to parental controls for YouTubeKids :/ ) Everyone advises me to "write things down so you won't forget". The problem is, in the time it would take to find something to write "it" down, "it" is long forgotten. Literally seconds from thought in and out. My husband may ask me what I'm doing, and my response is often, "I'm wandering". I can't count the times in a day I'm staring into the refrigerator or cabinet trying to figure out why. I eventually do, but the process takes up so much time, my days are far from efficient or productive. I struggle to have an intelligent conversation because I'm always searching for the proper words. IE:"You know, that actor who was in that movie about, you know. He was also in that movie with that actress, you know, who was in that show..." And so it goes. Every time I turn around another week [month, year] has passed, in which I rarely knew what day it was. I have absolutely no concept of time. In general, thinking is exhausting. I have a referral from the Post Covid Recovery Clinic for speech therapy which some have said has improved the severity of their Brain Fog. Life is busy and takes so long to live, if you know what I mean, I have a hard time committing to 6-12 consecutive weeks for the sessions. So, yes, I believe I understand your experience, and pray for us all.

I know exactly how your mom feels, re jelly legs. Since having Covid in 12/2020, I too have experienced jelly legs. Never had this before. I stand and have to wait a few second before walking because my legs simply won’t go. Similarly, I experience very lightheadedness (and pounding in my head/ears) upon standing, feeling as if I might pass out upon standing. It’s as if I can feel the blood pulsing thru my head. No suggestions on how to manage it other than just living with the sensations.

I had Covid in 2020 and initially had poor balance leg weakness and electrical shocks down my arms and legs. Eventually everything except the poor Balance and leg weakness. I’ve had five mri and still no diagnosis. Some days my legs feel OK other days they feel heavy and jelly like and I always have balance issues. Are used to walk 2 miles a day and now my legs are so tired bye two or 3 PM. I have to take a rest, thankfully I have a job where I sit down and I can make my own hours. Anyone else have symptoms like this?

My mother has this, but worse. She never has a day where she can walk without a walker and my steadying her from behind. Some days her legs feel like cement and they stick to the floor and some days she is also unable to move her trunk, can't turn over in bed, and her torso also sways. We have been to so many doctors. Found a great long covid doctor who is trying different modalities and one more movement disorder neurologist this week.

You are not alone.

Physical therapy helped me the most with this. We had to do a lot of work on my sense of balance, besides just exercises to recover strength and stamina.

My lack of walking ability is due to postural hypotension when upright after 5 minutes I feel or do faint…get better results time wise in supermarket as holding onto trolley seems to help somehow for x4 the time

It is so frustrating not having a duagnosis. I don't know if it is because the virus is still lingering in my body that I am still having these issues or if it is permanent damage. I have a relative that just got better after 4 years of long covid.All of her issues have resolved.I am 2 years in.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10110930/
I have the exact same symptoms and saw a Vestibular PT who diagnosed Autonomic Dysfunction Post Covid.
Get her in to see a Vestibular Physical Therapist and the hospital needs to pay the bills!!!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10110930/
I have the exact same symptoms and saw a Vestibular PT who diagnosed Autonomic Dysfunction Post Covid ( see above article).
Get her in to see a Vestibular Physical Therapist and the hospital needs to pay the bills!!!
My Primary Care stated that Interventional Medicine MD’s are recommending Vitamin D 4000mgs and Zinc 40 mgs per day until symptoms resolve.
Im doing simple exercises as tolerated ( sitting mostly) due to unstable blood pressures and near fainting with exercise. My feet are also numb and tingly ( neuropathy) all common signs of autonomic dysfunction post covid.

What were your relatives symptoms please and did they gradually go away or was it instant after the 4 year mark?

Please share more info as we are all suffering here and I am 1 year in. I need hope as my whole life has been taken away from me overnight with this infection.