I’m 59. Extreme EBV 20’s and 30’s. Changed to high protein and all natural eating, daily strength exercise not exerting heart that enabled exceptionally healthy remission for over 20 yrs. and built up to strenuous 4-5 house a day housekeeping business. Mild Covid Feb 2022. March ER extreme chest pain tachycardia, whole body waves random area numbness, any movement cause malaise/difficulty breathing, bp 160/110 and over 20 point reading difference right side vs left. Ct chest extensive tissue damage, lung nodules, stated symptoms long term covid, no med. Referral additional resources yet nothing to help. Month same above with neurological problems/“brain fog”, O2 sats random down to 70’s, extreme chest and head pain more left sided, red 1 inch round and 1 inch deep painful bumps started on stomach then other painful joint episodes hip, around/in neck harder to breath, back, thighs and now random chest rash. April labs pituitary/thyroid affected and no symptoms improvement with med. Critical care md pulmicort, only used month until extreme chest pain lessened as no other symptom help and steroid. Lots of water during day with only walking to bathroom did help lower bp. Extreme symptoms at night being helped by meditating, citrus gummy’s for salivary glands not working. Neurologist August for July brain MRI stated covid created brain lesions and benign growth and will “be fine”. Speech Therapist Sept for breathing issues brought on by talking however only able to address cognitive/memory issues and seeing improvement. Glasses prescribed for covid vision impairment but not effective when eye muscles get tired from any movement.
Any repetitive movements as typing, talking, writing still bring on difficulty breathing and any other myriad of symptoms. Still no rhyme/reason, cause/effect but can feel a little improvement by focusing on moment feel numbness or any increase/new symptom make sure off feet, head elevated, eating small high protein every couple of hours. Share all this to say if I can see light end of tunnel with no income, disability benefits, and the stress of this post covid has me talking to mental health provider, I kindly urge anyone reading this to never doubt its real and truly take all measures to care for yourself to cherish every moment.