Anyone still not 100% 7 weeks or so post a +ve covid test ?

[NancyDrew1966]

Became symptomatic around 28/11.
Had mild fluey symptoms initially but main ones were tight wheezy chest, productive cough, high heart rate if I just tottered to the loo and occasional palpitations. Seemed to turn a corner last sunday, managed a proper shower without any real shortness of breath, even had a couple of slow walks round the block last week...but I'm nowhere near back to normal. Before this I was pretty fit, 6 mile walks x 5 a week, runner. My manager (NHS) is ringing tomorrow as I'm now classed as long term sick. I've got another weeks sick note but I feel like a malingerer tbh. Just wondered if it was unusual to feel like this almost 2 months after ? Anyone else ?

it's a thing -- called Long Covid. There are long threads on MN.
Most people seem to totally recover within 2 weeks, but some people need many more weeks or even months.

Was aware of it but thought long covid > 12 weeks. Obviously not many are still suffering.

My 2 colleagues are still not right 10 MONTHS later. It affects people so differently

I had it in early Oct and am not well yet. It's awful.

My student ds had it about seven weeks ago and is still exceptionally fatigued and still has no sense of smell.

Long COVID is 12 weeks plus. Hopefully you "only" have post viral fatigue and wont get that far. But yes, this shit- and very common.

Sorry, to be clear, it is very common to take weeks to fully recover. Long COVID is thankfully not that common.

I tested positive around the same time as you OP and I feel great now, felt unwell for about three weeks.

Suspect it depends on age and risk factors. I've got mild asthma and suspected it would hit my chest hardest. I'm also early 50s so no spring chicken. Thing is I'm not espcially tired just poor endurance compared to previously and occasionally slightly out of puff.
It's reassuring to know that others are taking longer to recover although obviously not great for all those concerned.

I don't think there is a consensus definition of "what is" long covid yet.
I'm not sure anyone knows what the risk factors are for LC yet.
I read that 4 different basic syndromes may be what's often called LC.
It's going to take a long time to describe it reasonably & reliably.