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Is there anything that helps with fatigue?
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@spittendrigh, like @klf58, I'm glad to read that physical activity really helps you. And in your case, mind over matter was a key ingredient to driving your path forward.
However, it's important to note, that people who are managing post-exertional malaise (PEM) can experience a worsening of symptoms or illness after physical or cognitive exertion. This includes activities that they were previously able to tolerate well before Long COVID.
As always, one size does not fit all. That's why we share our experiences with each other.
@mclelland1958, you may find these articles written by Mayo Clinic to be helpful:
- The Role of Nutrition and Supplements in Managing Chronic Fatigue Post-COVID https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/post-covid-recovery/newsfeed-post/the-role-of-nutrition-and-supplements-in-managing-chronic-fatigue-post-covid/
- Post-COVID Recovery and Self-Care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/post-covid-recovery/tab/self-care/
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@colleenyoung, Thank you for your comments and for these resources. As someone who's had long covid for almost 4 years now, I do get a little defensive when it's suggested that all I need to do is buck up and mind over matter.
I'm genuinely happy for people from whom forcing yourself to exercise helps push through and feel better. I ask that members be sensitive that this "pushing through" approach simply will not work for those of us with significant PEM, not because we are lazy and lack willpower, but because our bodies simply react differently. I hope we can all be supportive of one another, as we're already dealing with enough in having this condition. Before covid I was avid with cardio and free weights and now it's difficult to do my ADLs. I'm able to do some gentle yoga and some light walking, but that is the extent to which I have been able to build up and it's not because I lack determination, but it's because I listen to my body when I am overdoing it. Again, always happy to hear when someone gets relief from this terrible condition.