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How long does lingering covid last? Is there any help?

Posted by gabbygirlkc09 @gabbygirlkc09, Nov 4, 2021

Hello,
I have Covid Delta Variant for 6 weeks now. I’m at end stage of covid/ covid lingering symptoms: fatigue is the worst, chest tightness, shortness of breath, heart beats quick, chest pain, cough, diarrhea, dizziness from sit to standing or move too quickly, some loss of smell . These are my main symptoms. I’m getting better slowly.
Worried and anxious about why I’m still sick not better yet.
I’m fully vaccinated since Feb’2021. Never had covid prior.

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gabbygirlkc09 | @gabbygirlkc09 | Nov 21, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "I’m not really sure there’s a definitive start date for post covid recovery. The “normal” recovery..." + (show)
@loribmt

I’m not really sure there’s a definitive start date for post covid recovery. The “normal” recovery time seems to be up to 6 weeks with the lingering cough. But as you know, there are thousands of people having side effects way longer. It’s discouraging and frustrating to both the patients and the medical community.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351
It’s a relief to hear your PCP is being proactive and not dismissing your symptoms. That doesn’t seem to be the case with everyone. It’s also encouraging to see you’re at least improving, albeit slowly.

What are you about to do daily as far as walking and eating? If you’re not feeling well, I can’t imagine your able to keep up a healthy diet. Do you get enough water during the day? Have you had blood tests to check your iron level and hemoglobin. Some of those symptoms can be from low iron and dehydration.

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Update: My doctor started me on new asthma inhaler w/corticosteroids last Tuesday. I am doing better.l! Still having fatigue, SOB, and chest pain/tightness. I’m now in week 8 and in recovery stage. I had PFT this past Friday, I did not do well.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Nov 22, 2021
In reply to @gabbygirlkc09 "Update: My doctor started me on new asthma inhaler w/corticosteroids last Tuesday. I am doing better.l!..." + (show)
@gabbygirlkc09

Update: My doctor started me on new asthma inhaler w/corticosteroids last Tuesday. I am doing better.l! Still having fatigue, SOB, and chest pain/tightness. I’m now in week 8 and in recovery stage. I had PFT this past Friday, I did not do well.

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Hi Gabby, this is some encouraging news! I’m glad to hear you’re doing some better after using the inhaler! The steroid in the inhaler will help calm the over reactive tissue in your lungs. Hopefully that puts you on the track to recovery by allowing more air to flow freely and oxygenate your blood.
It’s just unreal how long the Covid side effects are lingering. I’m so sorry you’re still going through all of this. I know the not-so-good result on your pulmonary function test is disheartening. However, now it’s obvious to your doctors that this is a real problem and you’re being treated! They’ll keep better tabs on your situation. It will be interesting to hear the results of your meeting with a cardiologist in December.

Two of my fellow mentors have experience with shortness of breath, and lung health conditions. I’m wondering if @sueinmn and @gabrielm would have any suggestions for improving your breathing and lung capacity.
Did your doctor recommend any type of physical therapy or breathing exercises?

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kiwhi444 | @kiwhi444 | Nov 25, 2021
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@jklewis

Hi, my husband and are about finished with the last of the Covid. We immediately were given the antibody infusion and it helped us a lot and it took about 6 weeks for the cough to completely go away. I was told that if we had another Covid test we would probably test positive. Does anyone know how long before a test would come back negative?

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I tested negative after 2 weeks but still suffer from vertigo. It’s been 4 weeks since I first came down with symptoms. I never lost all my taste but lost smell. I have times when I can smell some but still not everything

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skinner | @skinner | Nov 26, 2021

Was hospitalized with covid nov. 2020. have gone thruogh a ffrightening personality change. medical term might be MPC. Can't believe I've not seen much discussion/feedback on this.
Just realized this after feedback from friends. Can anybody lead me to where this has been discussed, websites, articles? Does anybody know about Neurolspychological Testing, when and where?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 27, 2021
In reply to @kiwhi444 "I tested negative after 2 weeks but still suffer from vertigo. It’s been 4 weeks since..." + (show)
@kiwhi444

I tested negative after 2 weeks but still suffer from vertigo. It’s been 4 weeks since I first came down with symptoms. I never lost all my taste but lost smell. I have times when I can smell some but still not everything

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@kiwhi444, I hope your symptoms continue to improve. Are you being seen by a COVID specialist or specialty clinic?

@skinner, you're right. I haven't seen any discussion about personality changes in the group yet. I might suggest you start a new discussion on this topic.

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mark58 | @mark58 | Nov 27, 2021
In reply to @colleenyoung "@kiwhi444, I hope your symptoms continue to improve. Are you being seen by a COVID specialist..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

@kiwhi444, I hope your symptoms continue to improve. Are you being seen by a COVID specialist or specialty clinic?

@skinner, you're right. I haven't seen any discussion about personality changes in the group yet. I might suggest you start a new discussion on this topic.

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“According to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry, as many as one-third of COVID-19 patients have long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis and anxiety.“
I have been trying find the source study for this. If I do I will post.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 27, 2021
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@mark58

“According to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry, as many as one-third of COVID-19 patients have long-term neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis and anxiety.“
I have been trying find the source study for this. If I do I will post.

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Mark, here you go:
- Study: A Third of COVID Patients Develop Neuropsychiatric Symptoms https://www.verywellhealth.com/covid-19-psychosis-neurological-symptoms-5176173

I hope @skinner will start a new discussion on this topic. Or you?

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ellen307 | @ellen307 | Nov 28, 2021
In reply to @colleenyoung "Mark, here you go: - Study: A Third of COVID Patients Develop Neuropsychiatric Symptoms https://www.verywellhealth.com/covid-19-psychosis-neurological-symptoms-5176173 I..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Mark, here you go:
- Study: A Third of COVID Patients Develop Neuropsychiatric Symptoms https://www.verywellhealth.com/covid-19-psychosis-neurological-symptoms-5176173

I hope @skinner will start a new discussion on this topic. Or you?

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Does anyone have no taste after having Covid 19. HasBeen since early October n now end of November no taste or smell Ellen307

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jwilson69002 | @jwilson69002 | Nov 28, 2021
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@ellen307

Does anyone have no taste after having Covid 19. HasBeen since early October n now end of November no taste or smell Ellen307

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It will come back. Mine lasted for about a month and a half. It slowly gets better.

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ellen307 | @ellen307 | Nov 28, 2021
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@jwilson69002

It will come back. Mine lasted for about a month and a half. It slowly gets better.

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Thanks for your help my loss as been 2 months and really driving me crazy .

Friend wants to take me out to eat but cannot taste so why bother going out, no fun .

Heard it can take a year yikes so long
Ellen

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