Living with Long COVID symptoms

I’m going to have to leave if this doesn't let up. Is anyone else dealing with similar issues after COVID-19?

rapidseal63 said:Heart issues are starting to ramp up... I get heavy palpitations just from walking up a flight of stairs, and at night, I can't even sleep on my left side or my chest because the pressure kicks in. It’s constant sweating and restless sleep, waking up with intense tachycardia. We're waiting on the Holter monitor results... an Echo and a stress test are coming up soon too.

Hey there, just wondering how you guys ended up handling everything?

All the results came back fine. Everything seems to have settled down today, but since I'm pregnant, I still get these intense heart palpitations whenever I push myself too hard... like after walking up a flight of stairs.

Everyone in our household caught COVID-19—but not all at once! We caught it in waves, roughly three months apart. We didn't pass it directly from one person to the next because whoever was sick was strictly isolated, following protocol... one person caught it at work, another at college... anyway, here is the first case: a 28-year-old woman who recovered back in December. She had a fever hitting 101°F, muscle aches, and pelvic pain, but absolutely no cough or pneumonia. She’s a professional athlete, too. Fast forward a month and a half, and she ends up in the ER with heart issues. They ran blood tests for clots, did a Holter monitor, saw a cardiologist, checked her thyroid, lungs—everything came back fine. She was in a COVID ward. If this happens again, she's getting both doses of the vaccine, period.

The second person had COVID back in April with symptoms pretty similar to the first case—just fluctuating fevers for about 20 days, peaking at 100.8°F. This is a 53-year-old woman. Her lungs are fine, but suddenly in July, she’s dealing with heart arrhythmia. She's a smoker. She’s heading in for blood work and thyroid tests this Monday, then seeing a cardiologist on Friday.

Third person: caught COVID in July, similar symptoms, though she actually had a cough. She's a 31-year-old woman. Ten days ago, her heart started acting up—emergency room visit, racing heart rate, the whole bit. They re-ran every test and everything looked okay; lungs are clear, but she has low potassium. She’s doing a Holter monitor next week, then seeing the cardiologist.

As for the men? They were hitting fevers up to 104°F, and the illness itself seemed much more aggressive. Yet, they aren't complaining about any lingering issues.

So, we have three women here. None of them have high blood pressure, none have diabetes, and there is zero history of heart disease in the family. Yet, after COVID, it's nothing but heart issues. I honestly don't know what to make of this.

There’s no shortness of breath, no fatigue, nothing... yet the arrhythmia just wakes you up out of nowhere.

Angela Smith53 said:Everyone in our house caught COVID-19 at different times... spaced out by three months. We didn't catch it from one another, because whoever was sick stayed isolated... just the way it should be. Someone caught it at work, someone else at college... Now, the first case: a 28-year-old woman. She had it back in December. Fever reached 101.3, muscle aches, pelvic pain... no cough, no pneumonia. A professional athlete. A month and a half later, heart issues... Emergency Room, blood tests for clots, Holter monitor, cardiologist. Thyroid and lungs were fine... everything passed. Currently in a COVID clinic. If this happens again, she'll have both doses of the vaccine after all this...

The second person caught it in April. Similar symptoms to the first... just the fever fluctuating for 20 days, peaking at 100.7. A 53-year-old woman. Suddenly developed arrhythmia this July. Lungs are fine. A smoker. Going for blood work Monday, thyroid check, then a cardiologist on Friday...

The third person caught it in July. Similar symptoms, though there was a cough. A 31-year-old woman. Ten days ago, heart issues... Emergency Room, high heart rate. Ran all the tests again, everything seemed okay. Lungs are fine. Low potassium. Next week is the Holter monitor, then the cardiologist...

As for the men... fevers went up to 104. The illness was more aggressive. They don't complain about anything...

Three women. None had high blood pressure or diabetes. No history of heart disease in the family. And now, heart issues following COVID-19. I don't know what to make of it...

No shortness of breath, no fatigue... yet the arrhythmia wakes her from her sleep...

What happened after that?

Is it actually possible to develop that syndrome after catching a milder case of COVID-19?

placidfalcon said:I was reading some things yesterday about people reporting that their post-COVID symptoms actually improve after getting vaccinated. It’s all just anecdotal at this point, though; there hasn't been any official research conducted yet...

For me, I was dealing with this constant lack of motivation and zero energy—it felt like I couldn't get anything done...

But once I got vaccinated, I felt like my old self again! My energy levels were back to normal, and I wasn't feeling exhausted all the time.

So, clearly, there's something to what people are saying...

rustymason82 said:If there's already a thread covering this, I'd appreciate it if the moderators could just move

About four months ago, I went through COVID-19, and honestly, it wasn't even that intense—just a couple of days of fever, aching bones everywhere, and some diarrhea that lingered way longer than ten days, plus a cough toward the end. My doctor actually sent me straight to the hospital's specialized clinic, but everything turned out fine, thank God, because there was no pneumonia or anything like that.

But here’s the real kicker, the issue that first cropped up two weeks after I recovered, and then happened another two or three times since then—including just yesterday—is this sudden, jarring dizziness that hangs around for a day or two. I mean, once it hits, the whole world starts spinning the second I roll over in bed, or whenever I try to stand up or bend down; it just spins and spins for forty-eight hours straight.
Has anyone else dealt with symptoms like this??
I'm holding off on seeing the doctor for now, because let's be real, they're just going to refer me to a neurologist anyway, so I'll wait a bit longer, though if this keeps happening, I guess I'll have no choice but to go in.

Best,

Did the dizziness ever clear up for you? Because I'm dealing with something almost identical right now...

Cheers

It has been exactly one year since I contracted COVID-19. While my initial bout was relatively mild, I am still battling the lingering effects of long COVID. I have spent a significant amount of money on private specialists and undergone countless tests, yet they have all come up empty. My condition fluctuates; there is no steady improvement, just good days and bad. The symptoms have been incredibly diverse. Immediately following the infection, I dealt with tingling sensations in my hands and feet, along with muscle cramps. I experienced intense pain in my joints and the front of my lower legs, just above the ankles. I also suffered from night sweats so severe it felt as though someone were dousing my head and neck with water every single night. Then there were blood pressure issues and heart palpitations. At one point, I had chest pains so sharp it felt as if someone were using a voodoo doll to stab me in the chest. In one particular month this year, I truly believed my end was near. Fortunately, those acute episodes seem to have resolved themselves for now. What remains is a persistent sense of weakness and fatigue, along with some late-appearing symptoms like chest fluttering and occasional tremors in my fingers. I also experience localized pain in my arm bends—almost as if a vein or the tip of a muscle is aching—and a persistent pain in the front of my neck. Before COVID-19, I never suffered from any of this. As I mentioned, I have consulted every specialist available. I have had approximately 80 different blood tests, and every single one has come back perfect. Next month, I am scheduled to head to Jordan for spirometry and diffusion testing, though I suspect the results will be equally inconclusive. Regarding my neck pain, I try to sleep on my back—which I absolutely detest—and I use an orthopedic pillow, but even that provides little relief. Now, I am debating whether it is worth throwing more money at an ultrasound of my neck to check my thyroid or lymph nodes. My family tells me not to waste the cash because everything will likely turn out fine regardless. They insist that time is the only true healer 🙂, but honestly, I am reaching my breaking point.

Hello.
I spent quite some time searching to see if there was an active thread on this, given how many people seem to be dealing with the same issues after recovering from COVID-19. I just finished my bout with it, which lasted several days—symptoms included fever, headaches, fatigue, and eventually a cough that brought up blood. I went to the clinic, and both my D-dimer levels and X-ray came back completely clear. Now that the initial illness has passed, I am left with these sudden bouts of weakness.
Essentially, out of nowhere, my energy just bottoms out. I have to eat something immediately, otherwise, the nausea becomes intense and I get this strange sensation in my head; I can't even focus because I lack the strength. It was hitting me randomly during the day, so now I find myself constantly monitoring my food intake. Last night, it woke me up at 3:00 AM. It felt terrible—indescribable, really.
I am 28 years old and, aside from some childhood allergies, I have always been perfectly healthy. I maintain a very clean diet (fish, fruit, vegetables, fresh juices, etc.) and I exercise at least three times a week. Yet, yesterday, I could barely manage a short walk around my neighborhood before the weakness hit me again.
Has anyone else experienced this, and how did you resolve it?

Thank you in advance.

Donna Gray said:Hi there!

I spent quite a while searching to see if this open thread still existed—apparently, a lot of people are dealing with the same thing after recovering from COVID-19. I just got over it myself, and it lasted for a few days (my symptoms were fever, headaches, fatigue, and later a cough that produced some blood). I went to the clinic, and both my D-dimer levels and X-ray came back totally clear. Now that everything else has passed, I'm left with these sudden bouts of weakness.

Basically, out of nowhere, my energy just bottoms out—I have to eat something immediately, otherwise, I get intense nausea and this strange sensation in my head... though I can't really wrap my mind around it because I lack the strength to even think straight. So, I've been catching these episodes throughout the day, so now I try to make sure I eat regularly. Last night, it woke me up at 3:00 AM; I felt so terrible, it’s hard to describe.

I'm 28 years old, and aside from some childhood allergies, I've always been perfectly healthy. I eat pretty clean (fish, fruit, veggies, fresh juices, etc.) and I work out at least three times a week. And yet, I could barely manage a short walk around the neighborhood yesterday before the weakness hit me again.

Has anyone else dealt with this, and how did you get past it?

Thanks in advance!

How do you manage to work out 3x a week but can't handle a walk? What's the difference?

A fellow forum member, free.thinkerica, gave me some guidance regarding post-COVID issues after I shared my struggles.
It’s been six months since I dealt with the Delta variant, and I’m still struggling with my sense of smell and taste. 🙂
After an initial phase lasting just over a month where I lost both senses entirely, they partially returned, but for the last three months, everything I smell comes with these distorted, unpleasant flavors.
The worst part is dealing with strong foods—things like garlic, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, dairy, and meat. Everything smells rancid to me, and most tastes come across as sour or rotten.
Is there any way to speed up the recovery process, or could this be permanent?
Could there be some kind of neurological damage involved?