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This program helping me recover

Posted by annie481 @annie481, Aug 20, 2023

I found this website and the program surely seems to be helping me. I have been following the advice on this page for about 3 weeks now.
Dr. Barbara Johnson Reversing Long Covid -- do a google search with those terms since I can't add a web address.
Of course I still have symptoms but I am much improved over what I was in June. I still have brain fog, tremors in head and upper body, headaches at times, heat bothers me, stomach pain if I eat a lot at one time especially after 4pm. I still can't do my morning walk more than about 3-4 minutes without my heart rate going up to 135 from about 65 resting rate.
In June I couldn't be on my feet more than about 30 minutes in the house and needed to lay down for an hour or two because I was totally exhausted and weak. I am now able to be on my feet around the house or shopping --(moving slowly though) for about 3 hours before I become weak and need to lay down.
The only really frustrating symptom is the weakness that comes on when I try to walk any distance. I'm still not able to do it when back in the spring I was walking about 45-60 min a day. However I found that exercise laying down or sitting is tolerable within limits -- such as a recumbent bike, chair exercises, etc.
Hope this helps someone.

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rose5 | @rose5 | Feb 13 11:49am
In reply to @michael239 "I agree and sympathize with you. Pacing is the only thing that has worked for me,..." + (show)
@michael239

I agree and sympathize with you. Pacing is the only thing that has worked for me, and I had to retire. Working and pacing don't seem to work together, so there seems to be no answers for those who must continue working.
Too many therapies are based on the idea that if we just ignore our symptoms and push through our difficulties, we will get better. I have struggled with this for two years and know that is not true. I think the best that anyone can do now is manage the symptoms and that can lead to a better quality of life.
I am feeling better now because I am no longer using more energy than I have. I am no longer pushing myself so hard that I end up in bed for two days. I am engaging in gentle exercise to try to reduce some symptoms. Unfortunately, I still have to spend much of my time in a recliner and am unable to walk much. My quality of life is better, and I hope that it will continue to improve, but it is going to be a long, hard journey.
Many doctors deny that this illness has a physiological component and that leads them to take our symptoms less seriously. We need to hear the truth which is what can we really expect to happen from these therapies and what we cannot. I do share your frustration and hope that some effective therapies might be developed soon.

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I’ve had Long Covid a little more than 3 years now. What I’ve learned for myself that pushing my self makes me feel so much worse. I end up in bed or on the couch really sick (sometimes) for days.
This is not an insurance thing. Only do what you can do and no more!!!!
I also found that taking Cyrtex everyday does help a lot with my sinus and chest congestion.

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