Life post covid

[balloon27]

Hi everyone
I had covid at the start of December positive test was 12th December I'm mostly better now I think but the tiredness is awful I'm exhausted all the time!! How long did this last for people who are fully recovered thank god it's Xmas and I can take it easy hopefully this will be gone by the time routines start again 😴

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Watching with interest, im day 8 and still struggling. I have a physical and stressfull job i am dreading going back

It is really variable. What I would urge you is to not push yourself too much in these early days as it is really easy to set yourself back. So if you are a runner, or a cyclist, or usually go to the gym 5 times a week - just dont.

The symptoms lasted about 10 days but I didn’t feel right for about 2 months after - tired, sometimes a little dizzy, just generally not feeling 100%. It’s now 4 months later and all good now.

I'm in the "I assume I had it in March" category.
I was on my arse for a couple of weeks including 3 days in bed (2 small children, so seriously incapacitated or I would have pushed on), back to normal after 3. I'm over 40 and obese.

I had it November 4th. I had no respiratory symptoms, just the weird brain stuff and very tired. Returned to work on 16th nov. I resumed my running/fitness as soon as I returned to work but I have found it harder I guess, and in November didn't do as much as normal. I was still feeling tired and a bit frazzled in early December. I've been much better since school broke up and we've had a few lazy days this week which had helped.
My appetite is still weird and I'm looking very thin, I still get fuzzy head/brain fog especially if I've been concentrating hard, and I still get a mild headache some days.
I get a definite 'relapse' in symptoms when my period is due (weird I know, but actually is being recognised more) and this month the day before I came on I could barely move with cramps/leg pain.

It varies so much. I tested positive the same day as you and haven't felt ill at all. I hope you feel better soon.

I'm watching this thread with interest. Still self isolating from +tve result. Extremely tired, achey, no taste or smell and last few days anxious. My job is mentally taxing and today I couldn't remember where we keep our bowls in the kitchen. No idea how I'll get back to work after Christmas hols.

I felt beyond exhausted for 4 days. And that’s saying a lot for me as I have a baby who is up 4/5 times a night so exhausted is my usual state 😂 the first 5 days, I felt fine bar congested & warm (but no actual fever). On day 10, I forced myself off the sofa & for a walk & playing with my 3 year old & day 11 I spent the day walking around an ‘enchanted forest‘ & it’s illuminations. I’ve been completely fine ever since. My OH was identical.. fine initially, wiped out for 4/5 days then has felt normal ever since. Recon we’re lucky, we didn’t lose our taste or smell or have fevers etc.. it was really mild all things considered!

DH started with symptoms on the 8th Dec. He was hospitalised for a few days. He is still absolutely drained now and will need more time off work.

I got it at the same time and still feel a bit tired but not too bad.

I went to Asda today wasn't there long and been on the sofa since I came home absolutely drained and aching all over! Shocked how much it's taken it out of me as I only had a mild dose , Hope everyone's feeling better soon xx