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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (38)

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The problem with Long Haul is we all have different make-up: different pre-existing, different illnesses( Covid pre-vax, post vax, resulting FROM vax, etc.) different lengths of illness and severity ( some on the chat had very mild symptoms that lasted a few days). THEN, to add to the mess? We’ve all been nailed with different things— I’ve been on this chat for awhile, and have seen symptoms that are opposites: inability to swallow due to excess mucous— lack of mucous causing severe dry mouth. Extreme fatigue— insomnia. Ability to exercise which has re-enervated the body— complete inability to exercise. Long haul is nailing everyone in different ways. Some are depressed or anxious. Some have NO medical or clinic support, others have been thru several long haul clinics. My point is: I could write out several of my abnormal labs, but this is not like strep throat. There isn’t one test, one fix. It wouldn’t help anyone.

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Not to rant, but on other threads of this chat I’ve read long haulers insist that if you just do _____, it will fix you. But that is not helpful. In fact, I think it hurts. I’ve tried one such fix out of desperation, and it was money wasted ( just a nasal spray, but still!). We are all so desperate for answers, and I get it. I’ve been told that some of my new physical probs will not go away. But I feel very lucky. I’ve been searching for help since quarantined for a mean Covid case ( 3/20-6/20) and this is the FIRST time I’ve felt hopeful… because the immunologist can show me the zillions of red arrows on my labs and say: yes.