I probably made my Covid MUCH worse

Posted by blueislandgirl @blueislandgirl, Jun 21, 2025

Hello,
I currently have Covid for the first time. A friend who doesn't mask at all came to visit; I hadn't realized before she arrived that she takes no precautions at all (despite being 82). I should have been more careful. What a massive error on my part. Anyway...

She arrived on a Saturday. She started showing mild cold-like symptoms on Monday. Tuesday she said "I have a cold". Wednesday I began having similar symptoms - mild, cold-like (a bit of sneezing and sniffling). I didn't feel tired. We continued visiting and taking short, slow walks, etc. I did two RAT Covid tests, one on Wed, and one on Fri, to make sure, and both were negative.

She left on the following Saturday and while I still had some symptoms, on the whole I was feeling fine. So I went for a long, vigorous 6 mile walk after she left (a very typical type of daily exercise for me) and the next day, Sunday, I still felt okay in the morning, so I did some weightlifting. Well Sunday afternoon I crashed. Hard. I was shaking, felt nauseous, headache, etc. Went to bed, woke up with a horrific sore throat, chills, body aches, etc. I called the clinic and got signed up to do a PCR test that day at noon. Felt terrible all day.

Next day, I got the PCR results - Covid positive. I did a RAT test and that too, finally, was positive.

I have been horribly sick ever since. As of yesterday I can get out of bed for a couple of hours but then have to go back to bed for a long stretch. My appetite came back a little bit Th and Fri but I seem to have lost it again today although I've eaten a little. I've lost about 10 pounds this week.

So my question is, three parts:
1) Did I make my Covid much worse by exercising on those two days?
2) Have I made it much more likely that I may never recover by compounding the damage to my body goodness knows how much?
3) Other than total rest, does anyone have any recommendations? My nurse here has been useless and my clinic is currently without a doctor.

Thank you so much

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I kind of overdid it after I got Covid for the second time with exercise etc. And then the long covid set in. But the blame is not with you it is with Covid. For many of us the long covid kind of sneaks up gradually and then suddenly and you have a little control over that process. I am 2 1/2 years in and very recently accidentally discovered creatine which is improved my daily functioning much more than before and I am able to get out for walks do some light exercises but it's not a cure. It's a low risk thing to try unless you have kidney issues. Because it worked for me doesn't mean it'll work for you but I didn't expect to work for me at all. But again you didn't cause the long covid it sounds like your guest was with you for a week which is more than enough time for the virus too get in you. Rest is always a good idea but you don't want your body to get deconditioned either.

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How much creatine to you take daily? I just discovered it also but only take the scoop full recommended on the container. Just curious.

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