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Thanks for the detailed information. Was the overall diagnosis that you had Long Covid and were all the symptoms in your diary attributed to Long Covid? Sorry, it wasn't clear. I'll go through them. 🙂 :
1) Lymphedema - directly attributed to LC? Great that you no longer have any swelling. Hooray!
2) What medication are you taking for OAB and will you be able/when will you be able to stop the medication without a return of the incontinence?
3) PT - Completely relate to that. Have been undergoing from 2021 when hospitalized and continuing.
4) Did you have a sleep study pre-Covid that indicated you didn't have it pre-Covid? Curious because I do not think I have sleep apnea but docs have another sleepy study scheduled in case it has manifested post Covid. I was prescribed Gabbapentin for sleep but it did nothing for me. Docs wrote another script for both sleep and nephropathy but I did not fill the script because of past experience with its lack of results for my issues.
5) I have another pulmonary function test and 6 minute walk test to schedule. Have been putting them off because of very, very, severe shortness of breath and extreme PEM that comes with taking the test. I do not have restrictive airway disease, but Covid caused severe lung damage including a collapsed lung. Still have opacification and will be asking for new scans to look for improvement. Docs have me scheduled for pulmonary rehab (exercises...ugh) to strengthen lungs. No specific treatment for the opacification recommended yet.
6) I have the severe aches and pains. They are specific to LC and likely due to inflammation but I have not had any tests with a diagnosis of inflammation . What tests did you undergo for the docs to diagnose the inflammation or did the docs just assume there was inflammation because of your symptoms? What med did they prescribe for the inflammation? Has it helped? How long do you have to stay on it until inflammation is "cured"?
Sorry, lots of questions, but since the docs are still learning about LC and don't have the answers, I'm trying to get as much information from my fellow survivors. Thanks!
I was prescribed massive amounts of Ibuprofen and Tylenol to address but did decided to stop taking the Ibuprofen because of the damage it can cause the liver. Covid caused enough damage to my organs.