When I had Covid (2020) , I had 1 1/2 week long verrry heavy period out of the blue. My hormones— all of them— have gone crazy: having periods out of nowhere, then back to normal. Estrogen testing 0 when on double the heaviest RX Estrogen patch, then back to normal. Thyroid out, then normal. These have all gone back and forth. It makes sense to me that weight gain is happening to you, and that it’s crazy making . Not much help— but I want you to feel heard! I had a Covid ( not Mayo) Long Haul clinic intake NP take down all of my history/symptoms (60 min +) and I told her upfront: I have gained weight, am unhappy about it, my thyroid’s been off and I havent been able to do my cardio, but I’m aware and working on it. When we were finished, she left and sent a nurse in to check me out— no Covid info or follow up instructions— just this:
a handout “What is Obesity…” I was stunned. ( I recently was contacted about my poor experience with this clinic, and I told that story. Sigh.)

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