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Any tips to help recovery for a COVID Long-Hauler?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Dec 26, 2022 | Replies (115)Comment receiving replies
My husband came down with Covid in December of 2019 when he was teaching some students from out of the country. I came down with it in February 2020.
My sense of taste has not fully returned. Sense of smell not normal either yet. I suffer from late in the day spells of heavy fatigue.
All I can tell you about is self care and what my very wise doctor told me. Not enough time has passed to know yet what the long term effects will be but making a point of resting when you are feeling tired is very important. He told me that pushing yourself too hard can result in some symptoms appearing again.
Mine were extreme fatigue, low grade fever and congestion deep in my lungs. I am 73 and recovered at home.
I do believe in natural remedies to enhance ones health and that’s why my doctor is an osteopathic doctor. I feel that so little is known about Covid-19 still that a good book on self healing might be a good thing to look into. I have several.
I have had great luck with vitamin D3. 5,000 mg a day. I was tested and my levels were extremely low. It is said that D3 offers some protection from a bad case of Covid.
Maybe this can help.
Since this thread sounds like it is taking a turn towards arguments I am exiting this website.
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I sincerely hope you did not construe my comments as negative. They are not meant to be negative. Laura Hillenbrand (famous author) has suffered with ME/CFS for decades, as have many, many others. We have many of the exact same symptoms as COVID long-haulers, so I am pointing out that this is nothing new, it's just that for a long time no one really believed that this illness was real. Of course, it is very real. I'm just hoping the rest of us who have been suffering with the after-effects of a virus can be included in the long-hauler groups and research efforts, and not just COVID patients. We deserve it.
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Hi @jeanniesroom I see you’re new to Mayo Connect and would also like to extend our welcome to you, as did @amandajro, on behalf of all the members in our community based forum.
I’m so sorry you’re still experiencing symptoms of having Covid-19. It’s such an insidious virus! Thank you for sharing your experiences with our fellow long-haul members. Your doctor is right, it’s such a new disease that it will take years to compile complete and factual data for long-term health issues related to Covid.
As you can see Covid is a very visceral subject and emotions run high. I’m sorry if you’re feeling this thread is turning towards arguments. We strive hard in Connect to keep this a safe environment to have conversations which follow community guidelines. Disagreements are fine, but mutual respect is a must.
I’m saddened that you are exiting this website. I hope you meant just this thread and will continue on with our wonderful community of members helping each other through our shared experiences. It’s a safe place to get and offer encouragement, to find answers and most importantly to allow people struggling to find hope.
We value your input and hope that you will continue with updates on your working to overcome C-Diff. Good luck with this next round of Vancomycin.
Wishing you all the best, Lori.