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How many people do you know that have Long Covid?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jun 27, 2023 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
To kgnteacher: I’ve been looking at this site for awhile now, and the best part by far is knowing that others have your symptoms! That means validation…IF you stick with the chat posts that are pertinent to you. So, I was thinking about what you said, about only knowing 3 people? If that is most of America? If most know only 3? That is a LOT of people. (I think it’s probably (?) rare to know anyone well who has it, but just guessing based on the chat threads.) I think the numbers are definitely there. I just saw an immunology practice today, and already I know they are going to help somewhat. The long Covid program I was in, CLOSED!!— and I’m pretty sure why. Theres not a lot of flashy press on people who are dealing with long Covid.
So. Dive in. What ARE your symptoms??
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I didn't think of it that way before. You're right, if each of us know approximately 3 people that does add up to a lot. I agree, there isn't a lot of press and I find that other than my family and friends, when I talk to strangers about LC they don't know what I'm talking about. My symptoms are: shortness of breath which is made worse by hot, humid weather and cold weather, chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue - I sleep up to 15 hours a day/night, upset stomach, headaches, occasional vomiting.
About 4 months ago I've started sweating excessively every night and I wake up and my pajamas are absolutely soaked. It's awful and way worse than when I was going through menopause. I'm also starting to sweat like crazy during the day. This week I started having changes to my sense of smell and taste. It amazes me that I've had LC for almost 3 years and I'm still getting new symptoms! What are your symptoms? What will they do for you at the Immunology Practice? I was going to Pulmonary Rehab for my shortness of breath and heart issues and it helped somewhat, but of course not as much as I was hoping.