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Long COVID Somewhat betterIll 9 months before improving or writing

Very ill with long COVID for a month, now somewhat better with lingering symptoms

Condition
Long COVID
At worst
Not stated
Ill before improving or writing
9 months
Last post
Jan 2021
In their words
  • Condition: Long COVIDI had Covid April 20 I was very ill for approx 1 month In context ↗
  • Now: Somewhat bettergradually my symptoms diminished ... 9+ months later and I'm still dealing with this. In context ↗
  • Began after: COVIDI had Covid April 20
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Summary

Lagoon 72559 caught COVID in April 2020 and was very ill for about a month, after which the symptoms gradually diminished. Nine months later they still had a persistent cough, shortness of breath and balance problems, plus distorted taste and smell. Every so often headache, stomach upset and clamminess returned for a few days.

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Their path

They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.

WhenWhat happened
April 2020COVID-19, very ill for about a monthI had Covid April 20 I was very ill for approx 1 month In context ↗
about one month after onsetsymptoms gradually diminishedgradually my symptoms diminished In context ↗
—relapse for a few days with headache, un-wellness, stomach issues, clamminessI also feel I relapse for a few days every once in a while, where symptoms re emerge headache In context ↗
2021-01-19still has cough, breathlessness, balance issues and taste/smell distortion9+ months later and I'm still dealing with this. In context ↗

Symptoms mentioned

Their words about their symptoms
  • BreathlessnessI still persistently have a cough, shortness of breath In context ↗
  • POTS & dysautonomiaI still persistently have a cough, shortness of breath, balance issues In context ↗
  • Loss of smell or tasteI have taste and smell distortion In context ↗
  • Headaches & migrainewhere symptoms re emerge headache In context ↗
  • Gut problemssymptoms re emerge headache, experience an overwhelming feeling of un-wellness, stomach issues In context ↗
  • Temperature regulationstomach issues, feeling clammy In context ↗
  • Flu-like symptomsexperience an overwhelming feeling of un-wellness In context ↗

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