Long COVID crashes, somewhat better with Visible app and pacing
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I gave a 20 minute minute presentation on accessibility and used all my pace points for the day in that single 20 minutes and crashed so hard it took me almost a week to recover
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
used all my pace points for the day in that single 20 minutes and crashed so hard it took me almost a week to recover
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Since I started using it to manage my pacing, I crash a lot less.
In context ↗
Summary
They used the Visible app and wristband to pace and said they crashed far less since using it to manage their pacing; its exertion-zone reminders helped them take breaks. A 20-minute presentation used a whole day's pace points and left them recovering for almost a week. Paying for the app was a constant strain, but the visual feedback made a huge difference to how they paced and planned each day. They still used pacing to manage their energy.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Visible App with the wrist band · Helped
Since I started using it to manage my pacing, I crash a lot less.
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Approaches: Pacing
Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | chronically ill with energy crashes before starting pacing toolsI have had good luck using the Visible App with the wrist band to manage my energyIn context ↗ | |
| 2026-05-10 | started using Visible app and wristband to pace; crashes much lessSince I started using it to manage my pacing, I crash a lot less.In context ↗ | Symptom-tracking apps and wearables (Visible) |
| 2026-05-10 | crashed after giving a 20-minute presentationcrashed so hard it took me almost a week to recoverIn context ↗ | |
| 2026-05-26 | pace-point reminders from Visible made pacing and planning easierhad really made a huge difference in how I pace in the moment and how I plan my dayIn context ↗ | Symptom-tracking apps and wearables (Visible) |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
used all my pace points for the day in that single 20 minutes and crashed so hard it took me almost a week to recover
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