Long COVID with dizziness and breathlessness, now somewhat better
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3 months
- Last post
- Dec 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I got covid early September then LC Early October
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
I couldn’t stand for more than a few minutes. All I did was sleep.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I’ve been getting better quick, don’t wanna jinx it.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I got covid early September then LC Early October.
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
A 16-year-old male developed long COVID in early October 2022 after a third COVID infection in September, with dizziness, breathlessness, trouble swallowing and stomach pain; he could not stand for more than a few minutes, slept constantly and lost 50 pounds. By 21 December he reported slow improvement, saying he was 'slowly but surely becoming myself again', and on 22 December that he was getting better quickly, though not yet recovered.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- breathing · Not said
Not anything, I do breathing except every night and try to focus on the good things, like I said I’m not recovered but getting there
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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. The chart starts 1 month after onset: the story doesn’t say how ill they were before that. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| early October 2022 | long COVID onset after third COVID infectionI got covid early September then LC Early October.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| October 2022 | could not stand for more than a few minutes, slept and could not eatAfter that day I couldn’t stand for more than a few minutes. All I did was sleep.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2022-12-21 | slowly progressingI’ve been slowly progressing and I definitely see changes.In context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2022-12-22 | getting better quickly, not yet recoveredYes! I’ve been getting better quick, don’t wanna jinx it.In context ↗ | Moderate |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
I’ve been in my bed forever from the POTS symptoms.
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
I felt short of breath and would get dizzy after blowing my nose.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
All I did was sleep.
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I couldn’t eat because of the dysphagia. ... My stomach would hurt
In context ↗ - Brain fog
I had derealization.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I’m only 16 and ngl I was really scared.
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