I am going to "tag" as many of you in this discussion as I can. Post-Covid symptoms can be devastating for many people. Some of you are in that group: @nataliem @nant @lynnryan @jennifergillan03 @cduncan123 @lmschwartz2 @lweed1956. Sorry if I missed anyone.
Every day, I try to find some bit of research, encouraging news, or a new strategy for helping people heal. Not everyone has access to a Post Covid care program, whether based on location or insurance coverage, and many have long waiting lists.
The good news is, doctors and other professionals continue to study and collaborate, and specialists are beginning to post guidance for our Primary Care Providers.
Here is one such article, which you may want to read and share with your providers. It provides some great guidelines for trying to "get back to normal" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pmrj.12684
Sue
PS My daughter had Covid, and it took her a year to get over the worst of her fatigue and other issues; she still has "bad days" - the good news is she knows what she overdid, and the bad days only last for a day now, not a week or more.
I never had the virus, but went through a period of pain and crushing fatigue after a 2+ year lung infection, followed by 2 ortho surgeries and a huge systemic inflammatory flare. In 2020 I did rehab exactly as described, and the person who got me through it was an excellent PT. I would say that on 90% of my early recovery days, I had to FORCE myself to do each little thing, but it gradually began to improve. Now I must still be diligent about continuing my exercises and not overdoing. I had to come to recognize it as my "new normal". For example, I played with and cared for young grandsons for many hours yesterday, so today is a "quiet day" for me.
Thank you Sue for sharing this article. I appreciate it.