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Any experience with Post-exertion Malaise (PEM) symptom of Long Covid?

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@friedrich

To kayabbott —

Thank you for the link to the NIH article about PEM. I read it with interest, for 2 reasons:

1. PEM is my primary LC symptom, I’ve had it for a year, now.

2. In a clinical trial in 2024, I periodically completed some of the same questionnaires that are discussed in the article.

I was happy to learn that resistance training doesn’t trigger PEM, for you. I’ll try it (cautiously).

— friedrich

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kayabbott | @kayabbott | 2 days ago

I've had PEM for 2 years now, but it is slowly getting better. After a year of not enough exercise, I started with light weights, slow reps, and gradually worked up walks. I thought of getting a trainer at the rec center, but I started with lifting weights 35 years ago, so slow is good. I don't know if insurance companies cover PT for PEM strengthening.

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