Long COVID with brain fog and fatigue, somewhat better with weight training
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Mar 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
The fact of the matter this long Covid is more mental distress and issues rather than physical.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I hypertrophy train consistently and it has helped my stamina tremendously. I have had these symptoms for 2 years now
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
As of now working out has been taking care of me ... for the past year it has done me wonders
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
had Covid AND pneumonia in October of 2021
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A 23-year-old man was hospitalised for two weeks with COVID-19 and pneumonia in October 2021. Over the next two years he had brain fog, constant fatigue, depression, lightheadedness and new heartburn, with weeks when he could not leave the house. He credited consistent weight training with greatly improving his stamina and mood, though memory problems, low mood and repeated illnesses continued.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- hypertrophy / strength training · Helped
I hypertrophy train consistently and it has helped my stamina tremendously.
In context ↗ - therapy · Not said
I’m in therapy currently trying to figure things out
In context ↗
Approaches: Exercise and activity
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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | COVID-19 with pneumonia, hospitalised two weeks and unable to breatheI was hospitalized For 2 weeks not being able to breathe, high feverIn context ↗ | |
| as time went on | recurring weeks unable to leave the house or drive to the gymI would have these weeks where I can’t even take a step outsideIn context ↗ | |
| over a year before March 2024 | started consistent weight trainingI hypertrophy train consistently and it has helped my stamina tremendouslyIn context ↗ | Everyday exercise and activity |
| March 2024 | working and training six days a week, still forgetful, fatigued and lowAs of now working out has been taking care of me, I am so happy and feel so good when I get to the gymIn context ↗ | Everyday exercise and activity |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
brain fog got worse over time, can’t remember my childhood
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I would have these weeks where I can’t even take a step outside ... I’m constantly just getting beat down everytime I try to get up
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I get lightheaded sometimes but it always comes back pretty fast
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I randomly got GERD and never had it before now constantly have heart burn
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Depression is terrible I just wanted to lay down and never get back up
In context ↗ - Light & noise sensitivity
my sensory issues have gotten worse
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
my lungs could barely work(most likely from pneumonia)
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
I keep getting sick every other week and don’t know what it is
In context ↗
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