4 years with Long Covid episodes, Turning point?, Remmision??
I first contracted Covid in 2022. Then contracted again in 2023 & 2024 ( I had 4 vaccines). Then, after getting over the covid virus in March of 2024, LONG COVID came for a visit.
I've been dealing with LONG COVID now since at 2024, maybe longer.
I've been isolating ( whenever possible), since October 2025 due to my latest episode of Long Covid which began in July 2025.
This is March 27th, I am happy to say, ( with reservations), I feel as though my Long Covid saga may be in remission.
I know this is a large statement to make, but because of my recent health improvements, maybe I've turned a corner.
I've been monitoring this and many other forums for about 3 years now, looking for "GOOD INFORMATION" from fellow struggler's.
So, during this last episode, which started in July 2025
and was the worst episode I've had.
I had a least 20 symptoms, at various times, including: night sweats; FATIGUE; GASTROINTESTINAL; brain fog; leg numbness; tinnitus; cold sores; personality changes,( which felt like dementia, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, depression ).VASCULAR, inflammation, A-fib; sleep problems, etc ,etc.
I became disillusioned with doctors, Covid specialists , Cardiologists; etc, with what I have felt to be limited treatments. At no fault of their own, the learning process showed me that doctors deal with symptoms in isolation. Meaning, they have treatments for individual symptoms, but not multiple symptoms together.
By October 2025 I felt that my body was deteriorating, and thinking, any of my symptoms would possibly lead to my demise.
Because of this, I decided to use various protocols and supplements, that I had researched, which I found on various forums and research sites.
I felt I had nothing to loose!
My remission (?), began in November 2025, as my symptoms began to subside.
I wasn't sure, because I felt I had beaten it before, only to have it return again and again. I still find myself living with the thought, "will it return?"
Things progressed, by November 2025 my symptoms had diminished enough that I tried to increase my endurance. As a test, I attempted a 4-mile strenuous hike. with an ascent of 3300ft ..... I didn't even make it half way!
I tried again in December 2025, only making half way.
I knew my endurance was a pivotal test. Fatigue wiped me out. I couldn't exercise without fatigue wiping me out after.
I've been gradually building endurance since December.
I had lapses, which told me to slow down and not push it too much. (swimming hiking biking).
My last attempt at the hike was Wednesday 25th March 2026.
I made it! With the help of my new rescue dog "Spud"
The hike ended up being 5 miles, with an ascent of 3300ft and 7200ft elevation peak. To me, AT 70, NO MEAN FEAT ! . It took us 6 hours.
This is Friday 27th March 2026. I rested yesterday, I feel some minor twinges, ( to be expected), but generally good!
Having had the Covid 19 virus at least 4 times, and at least 4 episodes with Long Covid. I felt my body was “run-down”, and I should somehow try to prevent myself from getting sick for a while, so my body could heal (?).
I decided to isolate as much as possible; possibly for a year!
I started in October 2025 , while dealing with my latest episode of Long Covid.
I have not contracted the covid 19 virus since March 2024.
I'm still isolating, with protocols.
Hopefully, my progress continues.
I know that I’ve lost hope from time to time with this illness, ( disease). We’ll see what happens, This does feel different from other feelings of well-being I’ve felt in the past.
Hopefully, it continues.
I'll post again, to let people know how, (or if) the progress continues.
The process has been long, but I'm staying the course. It's a long story….I'm hearing there’s around 20 million of us, in just the USA.
I’d like to hear if there are others living in remission, and for how long?
Or, how long between episodes?
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Congratulations! May it continue! I'm so happy for you. That is a huge accomplishment, 3,300 feet of elevation climb; no mean feat! And Spud was right there to celebrate with you. Please let us know how you continue to do.
I hope that you are in remission. I am happy that you are able to do such adventurous things again. I want that so badly. I got Covid in January of 2022 and then again in March of 2022. I used to run every morning, weights, a lot of activities as I love being outside. I am still battling with Long COVID. I wake up most mornings and my body feels like I am dying. It is inflammation and I get weary. I am going on four years of this and I get really hopeless sometimes. I also have isolated. I still isolate because I don't feel like doing anything and when I do, I pay. I am in graduate school online, which I started before I got sick. I have a field placement at an alcohol and drug tx center, which is good as I am in recovery myself, however I pay for that as well. There are days when I have to let them know I can't be there. I graduate in August and I get terrified because I can only see myself being able to work remotely. With this MS in social work, maybe I will be able to do therapy for folks from my home. I have to remain in the day or my thoughts become dark and fearful. I have hope that like you, and some others, that this virus will leave my body. I am 55 yrs old and want to be the active person I was at 51. I have hope but I am also very tired of this every morning...it could be worse and that is what I tell myself. I try to be grateful for what I do have. I appreciate you sharing this.
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1 ReactionIt's really hard to to see over time what is better and what's not better,but maybe not worse.I'm light years ahead of how i felt just several weeks ago.Removing that polyp from my stomach REALLY changed the game for me.CONSTANT severe body pain.Anything antiinflammatory is what I struggled to find.At 72,it's not easy figuring out 'is this just aging,or what?I'm healing up.Need to start my treadmill walking again.5 years covid damage.I'm done with this.
Someone told me once..'it's all in your head"...mm...okay.