Long COVID: What helps other than rest and more rest?

I'm hearing more diagnosis or symptoms being associated with "long covid", but what does that mean? What is it tied to? I generally associate long covid with being a continuation of symptoms after having initial (acute) covid. I can relate to your situation where some very unusual symptoms well past the time of initial covid come up.

How many situations/symptoms were like this before covid? How many after? And again does it matter if that doesn't lead to better treatment? Will doctors start asking if someone had covid in the past so to have a "go to" diagnosis when all else comes up negative. Ultimately I think people are interested in feeling better and wanting to know they have a chance to maintain a quality of living.

I was having numbness on my left side. It started in November 2021 right after I got home from the hospital. Mostly my arm and face. I kept thinking it was from the IVs. It would come and go. Started seeing a neurologist in July for dizziness/numbness. He put me on a low dose of Verapamil. Finally this week the numbness has gotten better. Hoping it doesn’t come back like in the past. Hoping you find relief soon lynn32!

i had a mild case of CoVid May 1, 2022 I'd had all 3 vaccinations available at the time and expected to recover in 5-10 days. No, the Fatigue, heaviness of limbs and muscle aches made even going to the bathroom a daunting task. After 3 months, the doctor told me that I needed to go through my routine and go back to work even when I didn't feel I could. He did give me a medical certificate that my workplace has honored, stating I was to work 4 hours a day instead of 8 , and gradually increase as my body got stronger. I have managed up to 6 hours most days, but am in so much pain by the end of my shift all down my spine, my shoulders and upper arms, my hips and my thighs. I have had acute diverticulitis, so I don't take Ibuprophen or Aspirin as they aggravate this condition. I get home and rub aspercream all over where I hurt and take an edible. This is my life now. I used to walk 3-6 miles with out any problem. Now I trudge a little ways, sit and rest until I get my breath , than trudge a little further. Trying to increase what I can do often makes me unable to do anything for 2-3 days. My work has given me until Nov. 1 to get fully functional and I can't see that happening from my experience of the last 9-10 weeks of working.