Long COVID symptoms on exertion, no longer working, now somewhat better with Pepcid
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 18 months
- Last post
- Aug 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
January 2023 was my 2nd infection. First was February 2022, and the LC symptoms began after
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
I no longer work. After infection #2 I have reduced how physical I am and feel like a shell of a person
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I have done more in the last few days than I’ve been able to in a long time.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
First was February 2022, and the LC symptoms began after, but only with physical exertion.
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Dusk 68274's long-COVID symptoms began after a February 2022 infection, at first only with physical exertion while still doing a physical job. They no longer work; after a second infection in January 2023 they reduced activity and felt like a shell of a person, but it was the only way to maintain a moderate level of wellness. Pepcid 10mg in July 2023 let them do more than in a long time.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Cyclobenzaprine · Helped
They were a major Covid symptom for me (I was prescribed Cyclobenzaprine) and though reduced haven’t completely gone away.
In context ↗ - reduced physical activity · Helped
I have reduced how physical I am and feel like a shell of a person but it’s the only way for me to maintain a moderate amount of wellness.
In context ↗ - Guanfacine · Helped
I was prescribed Guanfacine 1mg for brain fog, but I am ADHD inattentive type so it has helped my focus a bit
In context ↗ - Pepcid · Helped
I started Pepcid 10mg last week ... I have done more in the last few days than I’ve been able to in a long time.
In context ↗
Approaches: H2 blockers · Pacing
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 2022 | First COVID infection; long-COVID symptoms began afterwards, only after physical exertionFirst was February 2022, and the LC symptoms began after, but only with physical exertion.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| January 2023 | Second COVID infection; stopped working and cut back physical activity, feeling like a shell of a personI no longer work. ... feel like a shell of a personIn context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 2023-07-09 | Able to do more than in a long time after starting PepcidI have done more in the last few days than I’ve been able to in a long time.In context ↗ | Moderate | Famotidine (Pepcid) |
| 2023-08-17 | Not working; limiting physical activity to keep a moderate level of wellnessit’s the only way for me to maintain a moderate amount of wellness.In context ↗ | Moderate |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I was prescribed Guanfacine 1mg for brain fog
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
after working I’d get Covid symptoms all over again at night
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Painful, enduring, muscle spasms, worse at night.
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
my CFS, POTS, Daughter could use the support too
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