Constantly ill since having Covid

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I am double vaccinated and had Covid (confirmed with PCR) in September this year. I had it reasonably badly, (very high temperature that didn’t go down to normal for almost the whole 10 days, very very achy and flu like, super tired, lightheaded, terrible sinus pain etc) but never anywhere near bad enough to consider getting medical help or anything.

Before Covid I was never ill. Like literally haven’t been to the GP for years. I had pneumonia years ago during a time of acute stress (and it was winter). Usually reasonably fit and healthy although need to lose weight which I am doing.

But, since Covid I have been constantly unwell. Had a horrendous cold and throat thing a couple of weeks after Covid. Felt under the weather a few times. Now have got another awful, awful cold. Also so tired all the time.

Is this long Covid? Will it get better? I work 4 days a week and at the moment I’m struggling with it and just about making it through til Friday.

I wouldn’t say it’s long covid personally.

I had something quite similar after my first covid infection. I had it in December & was then constantly ill until about April. Not that unusual for me to get a lot of colds, I have young kids but it did feel like a bit of onslaught!

I was at my GP’s to discuss something else & mentioned it and he said it was quite like my immune system was a bit battered by covid & I was run down. Which leaves you very susceptible to germs. I made a very conscious effort to get more sleep, exercise more (nothing major, just more walks and being active) & eat better! Hard to say if that’s what worked or just going into spring!

I am wondering the same. Had COVID a couple of weeks ago and came out of isolation a week ago. I've felt knackered since after isolation and now feel like I've got a cold coming - sore throat and headache that's not improved with paracetamol. Feel rubbish and would quite like to feel better!

I was like this, I had positive PCR at end of September then last week I went to the doctors and was given antibiotics. I feel back to normal now except for a bit of a scratchy throat.

Thank you all. Hoping I get better soon. It’s miserable and I work in a school where there are plenty of germs (!) so that probably doesn’t help.

Hope you all feel better soon too.

I’d start dosing up on vitamin d. You might have seriously depleted your stores when you had covid?

@JS87 thanks- would it be best to do this with a supplement or can you do it via diet alone? Thank you.

NHS advice is that you should definitely consider a supplement esp over autumn/winter
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

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Thank you all. Hoping I get better soon. It’s miserable and I work in a school where there are plenty of germs (!) so that probably doesn’t help.

Hope you all feel better soon too.

It doesn't surprise me, if you work in a school. Not necessarily because of the kids' germs (which don't help), but it's a pretty full-on place to work whatever your role, so you're probably just run down from covid and work. Take it easy.

Thanks. I work directly with the children, so yes, full on (and germs! 🦠) I have just bought a multivitamin and also the vitamin D spray which is (apparently) better than the tablets, so will take both consistently and hope this helps.

Thanks again.

Do go to the GP if it continues, i did , got antibiotics and now feel back to normal. I’m also doing up on multi vitamins.

I don't know when in September you got it but it's potentially only 7 weeks ago. A bad dose of covid does take it out on you and people often feel under par / post viral for weeks.

Before Covid I was never ill. Like literally haven’t been to the GP for years.
I think this might be the key. You may have fully expected to have no symptoms or very mild ones and the reallity for some people is quite a nasty illness.
I don't think it counts as long covid unless you are still unwell after 12 weeks.
I have a history of health problems so am used to illness, I was hospitalised with covid and recovery was slow but I was fully back to normal by 12 weeks.

@Chippymunks thanks. I’ll give it a few more days and see.

@Glinsk yes you’re right. I think I’d been expecting to get away with it lightly.

PS- glad you’re recovered now, sorry you had to go to hospital.

Take Zinc as well, helps with recovery.

[quote hopingforabrighterfuture2021]@JS87 thanks- would it be best to do this with a supplement or can you do it via diet alone? Thank you.[/quote]
I’d use a supplement. I’d take the maximum dose of 4000iu with vitamin k for a couple of months to replenish your stores. Being ill can deplete them.