I am similar to you, 79 and an active, regular exerciser pre-covid. Have suffered with PEM since Dec. 2022, when I could barely walk 3 min. My doctor from the London Covid Clinic at NW in Chicago precribes Amantadine which helps some, taken once daily in morning. ( I can only take half dose b/c of side effects. ) I still struggle with PEM, especially since a reinfection this past May set me back. I want to encourage you and tell you, as frustrating as it is, you are doing well. I now can manage only a 6 minute walk. I’d give anything to do 20! I also try to get 20-minutes early morning sun, even if just thru a window, to help sleep better, if that also is an issue for you. Best wishes.
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I'm trying to increase exercise too; pacing is very difficult to figure out but I know I feel better when I push a bit (mostly walking and stairs.) LC since March of '23, mostly fatigue and brain fog; I'm also a patient at LC Clinic at NWMH in Chicago. Dr. Karolnik presribed Amantadine, but I'm hesitant to take it bc I'm very sensitive to meds. You mentioned side effects... how it it working for you, and how are you feeling? I wish you the best... I'm in your age group and was also very active until this and finding it hard to adjust to this snail's pace life we must live in order to avoid that nasty PEM. I hope you're getting some good results...
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I'm trying to increase exercise too; pacing is very difficult to figure out but I know I feel better when I push a bit (mostly walking and stairs.) LC since March of '23, mostly fatigue and brain fog; I'm also a patient at LC Clinic at NWMH in Chicago. Dr. Karolnik presribed Amantadine, but I'm hesitant to take it bc I'm very sensitive to meds. You mentioned side effects... how it it working for you, and how are you feeling? I wish you the best... I'm in your age group and was also very active until this and finding it hard to adjust to this snail's pace life we must live in order to avoid that nasty PEM. I hope you're getting some good results...
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