I experienced 3 bouts of Covid. The first, just before there was much news about it. Once the news spread, I was able to recognize my experience for what it was and had more patience with myself for the long recovery time.
Prior to this my normal temperature was 98.6- always consistent , unless I was sick. I could tell the precursor to a fever if my temp dropped by .2 degrees with back ache. Shortly after, it would rise to whatever temp was required to rid me of the illness. My sensitivity to external temperature was such that I could, by discomfort, know when it rose over 69 degrees and at 72 had to take evasive action. I was raised I enjoy the cold because I run so warm. In N Carolina, I was in t-short and jeans to walk my dog, when other women my age were in mufflers, gloves and down jackets in the winter in SF where temps do not get high regularly. And I have lived in Fairbanks where I was happy as a clam.
After Covid, and it became worse with each bout, my normal temperature seems to have "stabilized" at 97.4. The weird thing is that with no explanation, I will find myself very cold , cold feet, hands though I usually, even now, tend to run hot-to me. At those times I will take my temperature and it will have dropped to 95 or as low 94.5 and I have to take action to warm up. I will not be "sick" just cold and a warm bath will take care of it.
Hearing everyone else's experiences have been a bit of a reassurance as I am well past menopause (68) and my husband has just thought I have gotten strange.