Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID with post-exertional malaise; pacing and grounding mats tried, outcome unclear
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Posting here since my opinions are primarily based on my needs for managing LC symptoms.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
when I'm not feeling well and am not able to do much even around the house
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Whoop & Oura ring review for Long Covid
Summary
A person with long COVID reported post-exertional malaise and used a Whoop band to pace; after trying an Oura ring for under two months, they returned to Whoop because its strain and recovery scores better matched their experience. A practitioner linked their morning fatigue to poor glymphatic clearance, and grounding mats seemed possibly helpful, though it was too soon to tell. SNRIs did not work and caused no side effects; they continued managing long COVID symptoms.
Ask Miruvor AI
What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- Whoop band · Helped
The Whoop system is SO helpful for pacing
In context ↗ - Oura ring · No change
It's helpful for pacing and the Oura isn't, at all, in my opinion.
In context ↗ - Grounding mats · Helped
I got 2 grounding mats a few days ago and have been sleeping on them, with one under my head. It's too soon to say but I actually think it's helping
In context ↗ - SNRIs · No change
My doctor at a long Covid clinic/program said SNRIs help some people. Unfortunately they didn’t work for me, but had no negative side effects either.
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | long COVIDmy needs for managing LC symptomsIn context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2024-11-21 | using Whoop for pacing; returned Oura ringI'm returning the Oura and going back to the Whoop. It's helpful for pacingIn context ↗ | Moderate |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
my body is working hard on days I'm having PEM
In context ↗