Covid relapse?

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I tested positive and spend 3 weeks feeling unwell. I then had a good week although still coughing and tired so went back to work. I had a bad couple of day’s with my cough and breathing and then again a good day. Then it’s like I went back to my worst point. Aching, coughing, out of breath at walking to the bathroom, jelly legs and palpitations.

This has gone on for a week now. I saw the GP who said my chest sounded clear and thinks it is another virus but I really don’t think it is. The symptoms are exactly the same as when I was Covid unwell.

A quick google suggests some relapse cases but has anyone else had this?

I’m a nurse but not Covid ward and have been off a week and now likely to be off another at least. I can’t walk upstairs without needing a sit down to recover. The guilt at being off over Christmas is immense.

Anyone?

I am 99% sure I had it in March (nurse, care home, no testing). I was fairly poorly-short of breath, palpitations as well as cough) I still have days when I feel completely wiped out. They are getting less frequent though. If it wasn't COVID in March I had something nasty (flu? Who knows). Been in contact via work through 2 outbreaks since and now in daily contact with it and have as yet tested negative every week. Sorry doesnt fully amswer your question, but I do have bad days 9 months on (9 months!!!! Where did that go!)

Similar to my friend's ongoing covid symptoms. 3 months after diagnosis and she has been unable to go back to her running. She returned to work (TA) after 5 weeks but that is all she is fit to do. She is undergoing tests for lung damage due to breathlessness and also nerve pain. She's 42 . Scary to think her case is classed as a mild infection. It's been life changing for her.

Have not seen it mentioned much in news etc but I believe a 'mini relapse' is a thing. I had Covid in Feb (and tested positive for antibodies in May from the Feb infection) and have had twice since then felt like I had a lesser version of my experience of the virus in Feb.... as if it was flaring up again.

I’m mid 30’s and otherwise healthy. No underlying conditions, reasonably active, healthy BMI. I was worn out getting my children’s cereal this morning and on the brink of tears at how exhausting that was.

I would add, I have had palpitions/racing pulse since the initial infection. Still get them now. Otherwise feel fine.

Some people take months to get back to full fitness. I would prioritise your health and self care over work if you are still recovering from it. I have NHS colleagues who have taken a couple of months before returnign to work.

I caught Covid in March. Sadly I've had relapse after relapse since (Long Covid). Nine months on Tuesday and still having them but the intensity gets less each time. My advice to you would be to rest as much as possible. Wishing you well. 💐

Thanks @Norugratsatall. Did you have short periods of time where you felt well? I hope you get support from these long Covid clinics and they continue to lessen

@Covidrelapse my DS13 tested positive in October brief mild symptoms recovered and went back to school but had problems with fainting, blood pressure not doing what it should (diagnosed by GP, referral made) then last week lost his sense of smell so we tested him (50 days after first test) and it's positive, reinfection is unlikely as he's been at home so maybe he's been positive all the time and now he's more poorly than he was in October, it's all very weird

I did yes and each time I thought I'd seen the back of it and each time I was disappointed. There are no long Covid clinics here sadly.

Some GPs I've found are more clued up on Long Covid than others at my surgery.

The best thing you can do is rest, take vit C and D and follow a anti inflammatory diet (so avoid processed foods, sugar alcohol etc). But proper rest is key! I didn't do this back in the spring as my initial infection was mild and I didn't think I needed to. Then symptoms got worse in May.

Thanks, my GP wasn’t clued up on it and suggested it was impossible to still be having symptoms after a few days of most resolved.