Long COVID
Somewhat betterIll 1 week before improving or writing
Acute long COVID with unbearable pain and nausea, somewhat better by day three
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 1 week
- Last post
- Feb 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Yes, my lower back pain was unbearable.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
By the third day, most pain resolved.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Yes, my lower back pain was unbearable
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Summary
In February 2023 Kestrel 65545 described an acute illness with unbearable lower back and body pain, nausea, headaches, ringing ears and lost smell. They rated body pain 6/10 and lower back pain 8/10 on the first day, falling to 3/10 and 5/10 on the second. Most pain and nausea eased by the third day, but shortness of breath continued and sleep remained poor.
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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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-15 | COVID onset with severe body and lower back pain, nauseaMy entire body was probably at a 6/10 for pain and 8/10 for lower back on the first dayIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2023-02-16 | pain reduced and coming and goingSecond day was 3/10 for body and 5/10 for lower back with pain coming and goingIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2023-02-17 | most pain resolved, still short of breath, lost smellBy the third day, most pain resolved ... short of breath, which is continuing today (third day)In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
BreathlessnessGut problemsHeadaches & migraineLoss of smell or tastePain & fibromyalgiaSleep problemsTinnitus
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
my lower back pain was unbearable
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I had nausea and could barely eat
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
short of breath, which is continuing today (third day)
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
painful headaches would come and go often
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
My head was ringing even with the slightest noise
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
I lost sense of smell on the third day but I can taste food
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Poor sleep obviously because of everything going on even with meds
In context ↗