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Yes. Like the muscles in my back are on fire. The low back pain does not respond to yogic stretching.
It is exacerbated by the post covid fatigue inability to walk very far. So it goes in a vicious cycle. Walking has always been the best thing for my back. I really loosen up at a brisk pace in the fresh air. Now I can't do that.
I had asthma before I got covid in May 21, 6 weeks after my 2nd dose. The worst lasting symptoms are gastrointestinal (1st symptom was flaming hot diarrhea shooting up my back and flaming down my legs into my shoes. I had been feeling 100% great. This was about 2:00 p.m. Got home, cleaned up, felt fine but very confused as every bit of media I had seen was lung related so penny did not drop. Made dinner, bed by 11 p.m. did not wake up for 5 days. When I did I could not move one digit nor my eye lids. So couldn't call EMT's. By the time I was able to get out of bed I was well enough to not go to the hospital and die from Shit-Food poisoning.)
Sorry for long winded post, but the gastrointestinal issues are equally as bad as brain damage.

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Dear Maum29,

I am devastated by your horrible gastrointestinal experience. As far as musculoskeletal problems are concerned, I too, am not able to walk a reasonable substantial distance. Upon waking, I’m unable to smooth out and walk to the bathroom hunched over. I recently purchased a back brace that helps somewhat, but really must rely on anti inflammatory drugs to ease the pain in my lower back. I am considering surgery, because I can’t go on with this constant debilitating pain any longer; it’s affecting me emotionally as well. I’m irritable and become nasty toward everyone. Before I go ahead with surgery, I intend to visit The Spine Institute first according to my cardiologist’s suggestion, but this will be my last effort to ease the pain before I elect for a surgical procedure.

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my pleas, and please let me know how you are faring over time. I wish you the best of luck.