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Got CoVid May 1, 2022 even though I had all my vaccinations. It was difficult to get in to see a doctor. When I did, he seemed to know less than I do about long CoVid, as I'd been reading articles from the Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins and other reliable sources. He pushed me to go back to work at the beginning of July for 4 hours. I still struggle to get through the 4-hour shift and am in so much pain by the end, that I don't do anything at home. I have diverticula that are aggravated by aspirin or ibuprofen. Other prescriptions for pain would bother my kidneys or make me unable to go to work. So I wait until 9:00 p.m. to take an edible, which takes an hour to kick in, but helps me alleviate the pain and sleep[ for 10-11 hours. This is no way to live. The doctor finally referred me to the long-haul clinic at OHSU in July, but the first available appointment is at the end of February this year. It's a good idea to have people confer with their doctors, but with CoVid, many many doctors have no idea what to do, and to get see a doctor that might have an inkling, is a long long process. I still feel I shouldn't be working because I can't pace myself as I can at home. On my days off, when I can stop as I feel the need, I do not have the constant incredible pain that only sitting still minimizes until I can take an edible. I do have some pain, but no where close to the intensity that working a straight 4 hours causes.

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Not being able to work.i believe is one of the hardest things to deal with. As for me I have worked sincere i was 15yrs. old. Here I am (49)
There is no help from anyone except at church that helped with my rent. There is some much cost when we have to pay $30 - $400 to go to get the medical care needed. My husband has lost his job for being sick and now he is to worried about me to leave my side. I have had a fundraiser running and I just have people being cruel. I am really about to throw in the towel. I fight every day to be a little bit better, but it still only lasts for a few hours and then I am back down for the day. Keep your head up. Here is praying everything goes well for you. Take care.