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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago
Iceland, but Aldi is closer.. |
I am four weeks in since my symptoms first appeared.
I'm not sure I have long covid as 4 weeks doesn't feel long enough; I'm calling it mid life Covid.
I still have the persistent cough and severe shortness of breath if I do even mild activity.
I'm permanently exhausted, I'm constantly tired and no matter how much sleep I have, the fatigue never leaves.
I have also discovered that my allergy, hayfever in this case, has become quite reactive to the things I'm allergic to.
"Brain fog" is a fairly new symptom, I am unable to concentrate on work and remember some detail from one day to the next.
I get flareups of the symptoms with joint and muscle pain infrequent but very intense, a sore throat which comes and goes and chest pain which varies innintensity from noticeable to bloody painful.
All the symptoms can last a short time or hours on end and come on with no warning.
I still have no sense of smell, this is a godsend when the kitten uses the litter tray. My sense of taste comes and goes; orange squash still tastes putrid and coffee tastes unpleasantly bitter.
In conclusion, I have never suffered with anything previously that has had such a profound and negative lasting effect on me and has changed my life quite as drastically as Covid has. |
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over a year ago
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Yes I found the exhaustion difficult to deal with that lasted for a long time after all the other symptoms went for me. Only really the last month or so have I felt more normal levels of tiredness and I had COVID about 9 months ago. Hope you feel better soon. |
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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago
Iceland, but Aldi is closer.. |
"Oh dear OP, it sounds miserable for you..."
It is..
Cannot drink coffee and I have not had a gin and tonic since before I was ill..
Had a very small glass of red wine last night, for medicinal purposes obviously and the first alcoholic drink in weeks. I woke in the night having palpitations, I'm guessing brought about by the alcohol.
So not only has it made me ill, he bugger has taken away the few pleasures i had left during the lockdown.
On the upside, it's saved me a fortune and means I don't have the weekly trip to the bottle bank...
Every cloud has a silver lining!! |
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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago
Iceland, but Aldi is closer.. |
"Yes I found the exhaustion difficult to deal with that lasted for a long time after all the other symptoms went for me. Only really the last month or so have I felt more normal levels of tiredness and I had COVID about 9 months ago. Hope you feel better soon. "
Thanks for the heads up..
I'll look forward to the next 8 months..(written tongue in cheek and not sarcastically)  |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"Oh dear OP, it sounds miserable for you...
It is..
Cannot drink coffee and I have not had a gin and tonic since before I was ill..
Had a very small glass of red wine last night, for medicinal purposes obviously and the first alcoholic drink in weeks. I woke in the night having palpitations, I'm guessing brought about by the alcohol.
So not only has it made me ill, he bugger has taken away the few pleasures i had left during the lockdown.
On the upside, it's saved me a fortune and means I don't have the weekly trip to the bottle bank...
Every cloud has a silver lining!!"
Oh it does oh feel better soon.. |
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"I am four weeks in since my symptoms first appeared.
I'm not sure I have long covid as 4 weeks doesn't feel long enough; I'm calling it mid life Covid.
I still have the persistent cough and severe shortness of breath if I do even mild activity.
I'm permanently exhausted, I'm constantly tired and no matter how much sleep I have, the fatigue never leaves.
I have also discovered that my allergy, hayfever in this case, has become quite reactive to the things I'm allergic to.
"Brain fog" is a fairly new symptom, I am unable to concentrate on work and remember some detail from one day to the next.
I get flareups of the symptoms with joint and muscle pain infrequent but very intense, a sore throat which comes and goes and chest pain which varies innintensity from noticeable to bloody painful.
All the symptoms can last a short time or hours on end and come on with no warning.
I still have no sense of smell, this is a godsend when the kitten uses the litter tray. My sense of taste comes and goes; orange squash still tastes putrid and coffee tastes unpleasantly bitter.
In conclusion, I have never suffered with anything previously that has had such a profound and negative lasting effect on me and has changed my life quite as drastically as Covid has. "
I am 3 weeks in. Like yourself I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day. My chest is killing me. I am out of breath just talking.
I went back to work on Monday of this week. I am a nurse and I am finding the recovery exhausting. I have always been a fit and healthy person doing regular exercise. I have no underlying medical conditions. At this moment in time any form of exertion just knocks me back by days! I cannot even begin to think about doing any exercise. I want to get back to running. I just want to feel "normal" again.  |
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The fatigue aspect is infuriating, as it almost seems to defy what you could expect. Having a night's sleep that, for all intents and purposes, may never have happened. Just taking things in a measured way is my coping mechanism. I plan for and do less and pace myself slowly. And resist going mad if I feel bursts of energy, as it invariably knocks me back |
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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago
Iceland, but Aldi is closer.. |
"I am four weeks in since my symptoms first appeared.
I'm not sure I have long covid as 4 weeks doesn't feel long enough; I'm calling it mid life Covid.
I still have the persistent cough and severe shortness of breath if I do even mild activity.
I'm permanently exhausted, I'm constantly tired and no matter how much sleep I have, the fatigue never leaves.
I have also discovered that my allergy, hayfever in this case, has become quite reactive to the things I'm allergic to.
"Brain fog" is a fairly new symptom, I am unable to concentrate on work and remember some detail from one day to the next.
I get flareups of the symptoms with joint and muscle pain infrequent but very intense, a sore throat which comes and goes and chest pain which varies innintensity from noticeable to bloody painful.
All the symptoms can last a short time or hours on end and come on with no warning.
I still have no sense of smell, this is a godsend when the kitten uses the litter tray. My sense of taste comes and goes; orange squash still tastes putrid and coffee tastes unpleasantly bitter.
In conclusion, I have never suffered with anything previously that has had such a profound and negative lasting effect on me and has changed my life quite as drastically as Covid has.
I am 3 weeks in. Like yourself I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day. My chest is killing me. I am out of breath just talking.
I went back to work on Monday of this week. I am a nurse and I am finding the recovery exhausting. I have always been a fit and healthy person doing regular exercise. I have no underlying medical conditions. At this moment in time any form of exertion just knocks me back by days! I cannot even begin to think about doing any exercise. I want to get back to running. I just want to feel "normal" again. "
My blood group is A POS, just out of curiosity, do you know if yours is the same? |
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"I am four weeks in since my symptoms first appeared.
I'm not sure I have long covid as 4 weeks doesn't feel long enough; I'm calling it mid life Covid.
I still have the persistent cough and severe shortness of breath if I do even mild activity.
I'm permanently exhausted, I'm constantly tired and no matter how much sleep I have, the fatigue never leaves.
I have also discovered that my allergy, hayfever in this case, has become quite reactive to the things I'm allergic to.
"Brain fog" is a fairly new symptom, I am unable to concentrate on work and remember some detail from one day to the next.
I get flareups of the symptoms with joint and muscle pain infrequent but very intense, a sore throat which comes and goes and chest pain which varies innintensity from noticeable to bloody painful.
All the symptoms can last a short time or hours on end and come on with no warning.
I still have no sense of smell, this is a godsend when the kitten uses the litter tray. My sense of taste comes and goes; orange squash still tastes putrid and coffee tastes unpleasantly bitter.
In conclusion, I have never suffered with anything previously that has had such a profound and negative lasting effect on me and has changed my life quite as drastically as Covid has.
I am 3 weeks in. Like yourself I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day. My chest is killing me. I am out of breath just talking.
I went back to work on Monday of this week. I am a nurse and I am finding the recovery exhausting. I have always been a fit and healthy person doing regular exercise. I have no underlying medical conditions. At this moment in time any form of exertion just knocks me back by days! I cannot even begin to think about doing any exercise. I want to get back to running. I just want to feel "normal" again.
My blood group is A POS, just out of curiosity, do you know if yours is the same?"
No I'm O pos |
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By *orwegian Blue OP Man
over a year ago
Iceland, but Aldi is closer.. |
"I am four weeks in since my symptoms first appeared.
I'm not sure I have long covid as 4 weeks doesn't feel long enough; I'm calling it mid life Covid.
I still have the persistent cough and severe shortness of breath if I do even mild activity.
I'm permanently exhausted, I'm constantly tired and no matter how much sleep I have, the fatigue never leaves.
I have also discovered that my allergy, hayfever in this case, has become quite reactive to the things I'm allergic to.
"Brain fog" is a fairly new symptom, I am unable to concentrate on work and remember some detail from one day to the next.
I get flareups of the symptoms with joint and muscle pain infrequent but very intense, a sore throat which comes and goes and chest pain which varies innintensity from noticeable to bloody painful.
All the symptoms can last a short time or hours on end and come on with no warning.
I still have no sense of smell, this is a godsend when the kitten uses the litter tray. My sense of taste comes and goes; orange squash still tastes putrid and coffee tastes unpleasantly bitter.
In conclusion, I have never suffered with anything previously that has had such a profound and negative lasting effect on me and has changed my life quite as drastically as Covid has.
I am 3 weeks in. Like yourself I have good days and bad. Today is a bad day. My chest is killing me. I am out of breath just talking.
I went back to work on Monday of this week. I am a nurse and I am finding the recovery exhausting. I have always been a fit and healthy person doing regular exercise. I have no underlying medical conditions. At this moment in time any form of exertion just knocks me back by days! I cannot even begin to think about doing any exercise. I want to get back to running. I just want to feel "normal" again.
My blood group is A POS, just out of curiosity, do you know if yours is the same?
No I'm O pos "
Ok, so that screws up that idea.. |
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