My world has also shrunk tremendously since getting Long Covid (from the virus itself or vaccinations/boosters). I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 13 years ago but Long Covid is way worse. Back in 2020, I was playing sports regularly. I sometimes had to take months off, but I was able to manage it. Now, I'm looking into getting a rolling walker for longer walks and a disability hanger for our car.

I also have joint pain in the knees, ankles, hips, and shoulders. The pain pattern is different than what I experienced with fibro. It helps if I sleep with my knees elevated on a heating pad. (This also helped with fibro.) I move the heating pad around if other areas are hurting worse.

I am a Mayo patient, but I just discovered this 'support group' a few months ago, and it has provided some emotional support. I have only posted a few times, but knowing that there are a lot of people similar to me makes me feel less alone.

I wish there were actual meetings of a Long Covid group near me.