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Has anyone else experienced leg problems

Posted by andiresh1971 @andiresh1971, Jun 7, 2025

Has anyone else experienced leg problems

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trudgo | @trudgo | Oct 3, 2025

I had my second bout with Covid August 2025. It’s now October and I am experiencing achy legs to the point it’s hard to sleep. Sleep is difficult as well. I put a couple essential oils on the back of my legs but it’s hardly helping. I would be interested to know what you do for relief. I wear compression socks during the day. Thanks

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quesevans | @quesevans | Oct 3, 2025
In reply to @annies444 "The only way I knew to even test for Covid last year was that my legs..." + (show)
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The only way I knew to even test for Covid last year was that my legs had this weird achiness that I experienced many years ago when I had a virus. Now with Long Covid my legs ache sometimes lightly and often deeply, its the only way I can describe it, mostly quads and hamstrings, sometimes both my whole legs. Occasionally I get quick sharp pains in my quads all since long covid, never before. PEM makes them worse, moist heat and magnesium cream and an herbal cream I found at a local herbal apothecary all help to at least ease the aching at times. I have a difficult time standing for any real length of time. I have to sit to do most things. My legs don't feel weak, they feel deeply achy and fatigued every day. I find it hard to explain it to people who have never had this experience. Anyone else find this to be their experience?

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@annies444 My legs, especially quads get achy and tired after any long walk, and often just from walking around the house, Usually means I need a 3 to 4 hour nap. I've been diagnosed with long covid for 2.75 years. Probably had it for 2 years 11 months, it took quite a while to get diagnosed.

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suefish | @suefish | Oct 4, 2025
In reply to @trudgo "@krissyvegas my legs ache. I get up. A couple times a night and rub a cream..." + (show)
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@krissyvegas my legs ache. I get up. A couple times a night and rub a cream on them. During the day I wear compression socks. Both of these things don’t stop the ache but help a little. I’ve recently noticed more leg veins. What have you tried that seems to help? Thank you

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@trudgo I share your pain.
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