Crushing exhaustion and pain with long COVID, nearly back to normal after a Moderna dose
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4 months
- Last post
- Jul 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I had what I would describe mild COVID in early February of this year.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
was unable able to walk for than 20 minutes ... I nap 3-5 hours a day. I sleep 10 hours a night.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
Two weeks after the second dose nearly all my symptoms were gone. I still have GERD and leg pain (especially when I walk too long) but I am so much better.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had what I would describe mild COVID in early February of this year.
In context ↗ - Says they never had: Breathlessness
I did not have breathing problems or a fever.
- Says they never had: Loss of smell or taste
I never lost my sense of taste or smell.
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
After mild COVID-19 in February 2021, Heron 52693 developed joint and neuropathic pain, insomnia and crushing exhaustion, napping three to five hours a day. An anti-inflammatory diet and a thyroid dose increase brought no relief. Two weeks after their second Moderna dose in May 2021 nearly all their symptoms cleared and they felt much better, though leg pain and GERD continued.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- NSAIDs / pain medication · Not said
Before the vaccine I was in almost constant pain throughout my body. Was always popping this or that for pain.
In context ↗ - sleep medication · Not said
Really bad insomnia even with medication.
In context ↗ - anti-inflammation diet · No change
I started an anti-inflammation diet but found no relief.
In context ↗ - thyroid medication hormone · No change
Had a small increase in the medication hormone and so far no relief.
In context ↗ - Moderna COVID vaccine · Helped a lot
Best thing I did was get the vaccine. Two weeks after the second dose nearly all my symptoms were gone.
In context ↗ - strong antacid · Helped
I am now on a strong antacid. That helps but I still get episodes at times.
In context ↗
Approaches: Vaccination
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | mild COVID-19I had what I would describe mild COVID in early February of this year.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| May 2021 | exhaustion, collapsing in the day, long napsI nap 3-5 hours a day. I sleep 10 hours a night.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 2021-06-10 | nearly all symptoms cleared after second vaccine doseTwo weeks after the second dose nearly all my symptoms were gone.In context ↗ | Near normal | COVID vaccination as treatment |
| 2021-07-23 | much better but still leg pain, GERD and painful bloating episodesI still have GERD and leg pain (especially when I walk too long) but I am so much better.In context ↗ | Near normal |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“Yes I had a swollen lymph node under the arm each time I had a dose of the vaccine. The first time lasted longer since I had had COVID but I did have it with the second dose as well.” In context ↗ Side effects
- “Might have been triggered from the high amounts of NSAIDS I consumed when dealing with the pain.” In context ↗ Gut side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I still have GERD and leg pain (especially when I walk too long)
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
The joint pain then moved to neuropathic pain
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Really bad insomnia even with medication.
In context ↗ - Gut problems
That helps but I still get episodes at times.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Depression was very bad.
In context ↗
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