Long COVID dizziness and word-finding trouble, somewhat better with exercise and diet
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3.5 years
- Last post
- Aug 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
since having Covid I periodically have this underlying feeling of, for lack of a better term, bleh.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I stayed on task while having Covid from March 2020 to May 2020.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I feel way stronger now due to excercise and diet, etc. ... since having Covid I periodically have this underlying feeling of
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
since having Covid I periodically have this underlying feeling of, for lack of a better term, bleh
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Summary
They had COVID from March to May 2020 and stayed on task through it, but afterwards had periodic dizziness, trouble finding words, feelings of passing out and rough sleep, and lost 60 lbs between 2020 and 2021. By their August 2023 post they felt way stronger from exercise and diet, though the draining 'bleh' feeling still came and went.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- excercise · Helped
I feel way stronger now due to excercise and diet, etc.
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet · 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 |
|---|---|
| March 2020 | COVID-19 illness, kept on task through itI stayed on task while having Covid from March 2020 to May 2020.In context ↗ |
| August 2023 | felt way stronger with lingering periodic symptomsI feel way stronger now due to excercise and diet, etc.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Alot of the time I can't figure the right word to say.
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
Sometimes I'm dizzy. ... I also am convinced I'm going to pass out alot of the time.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Oh, and sleeping is rough alot.
In context ↗
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