Virus from hell - muscle spasms / cramps after illness?

[friedgoldeggs]

So I thought I'd mostly recovered from the virus from hell as another OP perfectly put it but since I've been unwell I've been plagued with horrendous cramps and muscle pains, mostly in my legs and back. It even hurts to yawn cough or turn around in bed. Anyone else going through the same? I feel so exhausted from the pain. Still have sore throat too which won't shift.

yep, me too, from covid last month

I think you need to go back to the GP to make sure it’s nothing else. Viruses can kick off autoimmune disease responses and I’d want them to rule out neurological things like MS

When I had covid I couldn't even text because my hands hurt so much, my legs were hurting and restless. Think it lasted a week or so

Six weeks I’ve had this now. I was struggling to walk, if I popped into Asda for a bottle of milk I had to lie down for 2-3 hours. I’m slowly improving but still only at maybe 50% of normal capacity.

The last time I had covid the most striking symptom was back pain - it got worse as the breathing symptoms disappeared. For a few days my back felt like I'd been kicked or beaten up then the pain slowly got better then disappeared.

I always get cramps during or after any virus...I think dehydration plays a part.

Try magnesium and Epsom salt baths

Hi @friedgoldeggs , I was just wondering if your muscle cramps have got better now? I've just had a horrible virus with 4 days of high temperature, aches, cough, runny nose and now I'm left with very blocked sinuses and muscle cramps. Down the back of both legs feels so tight, as though I did a cross country run. It is worse if I start moving around after being still for a while but if I keep moving around it eases a bit. Just hoping someone else has had similar and it went away...!

Hi @PatchworkWellies I'm the OP - Happy to say after a few more days it all went away and I'm absolutely fine now, hope you feel better soon!

@kookit thank you for popping back to update me!