Covid for 4 weeks & still bed ridden. Anyone else had prolonged severe illness without hospitalization
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Hi,
I've had Covid19 for 4 weeks and if I had the energy I'd be tearing my hair out.
I've had 2 sets of prohylactic antibiotics to safeguard against bacterial infections, my temperature has been up and down but never higher than 38 the entire illness.
I've had severe neuropathy during the illness and some kind of night seizures accompanying the other more well publicised symptoms that mean my sleep is terrible also.
I went to hospital Day 14 after a week of seriously thinking I'm on death's door and my blood oxygen was good enough to be sent home for follow up at the Covid Hubs where they basically just take temperature, pulse and oxygen levels.
I was prescribed a 2nd course of antibiotics there as my temperature was still up and they are checking in on me every few days.
Meanwhile I am having one better day, then another terrible day, then a better day then a worse day..But 'better' is still bed ridden, just means I can breath well enough and not too dizzy to make myself my own cup of tea, have a shower and engage in some small talk with my family.
Everytime I have a good few hours I think, that must be me getting well now, but no, 4 weeks later and the last 24 hrs my breathlessness has been worse than it was for the previous 5 days..Am about ready to shoot myself.
Is there anyone else that's experienced being so ill with this virus outside of an ICU setting where it's carried on this long?
Even ICU patients are recovering in 3-6weeks .
Cannot understand why I'm not getting well yet.
I have no underlying health issues and I'm in my 30s.
I don't know if I still have Covid or if this is post viral inflammation and fatigue..There is no way of knowing as they are not testing community cases. Every doctor just says it's definitely Covid but I have no idea if I've passed the peak of the illness or if i should still be worried it could get worse.
Just feel it's going on forever.
Be great to know if there's any non hospital stories of people being sick, as in still unable to do a thing this length of time.
Thanks!
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grace19076 Res35
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Has anyone had any prolonged rib pain all over?
gillian678 grace19076
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yes, seems less now than it was for the first 3 weeks
Neil2322 Res35
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Hi, its a nightmare isnt it?
im not as bad as you by the sounds of it. ive been taken into hospital twice with low O2 saturation, that was in week two. im now at the end of week three and seem to be following a similar course to so many others.. good days and bad days but no real sign of long term recovery.
a word of caution... i felt better for two consecutive days last week so went for a short walk to the end of the street. it wiped me out for 48hours in terms of fatigue and low O2.
Anxiety
i agree wholeheartedly with another comment on here.. anxiety is a major factor. i am using Insight Timer and Head Space apps to help with this.
good luck everyone.
james07095 Res35
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Im on week 7 and I still have pressure on my right side. Not sure if it's from my lung or its from my kidney. I had blood work and xrays done today to figure out what's happening. I was feeling better but now im back to feeling out of it again. I tested negative two weeks ago. I did 3 tests to make sure before rejoining my family. That was almost 35 days after first symptoms. Hanging here like you so i feel you're in better shape than me.
susan48029 james07095
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Hang in there this is going to take you months to start feeling like your old self, I had end of March took til nove to feel back to old self but still suffer with sinuses issues, take it slowly and you are going to get better. Sue.
greg09849 Res35
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I got Covid about 9 weeks ago. I was never hospitalized but I was very sick at home with flu symptoms. I still have very severe fatigue and have to lay down almost every day. I have been very healthy my entire life and workout 3 - 4 days a week before Covid hit me. I am 53 years old and don't have any underlying health conditions. This is very frustrating to deal with and depressing since I am normally very active for my work and used to be always busy. I have had some decent days so I think I am on the mend but then I get hit with many days of feeling like crap and still lingering on. I read that this can take months to overcome but I am getting worried that I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from getting Covid. I went to the doctor after 4 weeks but she gave me an antibiotic in case something viral going on but it did not do anything. If anyone else is experiencing post Covid severe fatigue please share your thoughts. Thank you.
susan48029 greg09849
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Hi we all had covid back Mar/April 2020 and every thing are explaining is how we all felt we had shortness of breath, ear, nose, throut trouble, pains in lungs and body, high temp and fatigue I didn't get out of bed for 6 weeks and when I did felt like a elephant standing on my chest it took 3 mths to get back to work on less hours and took a month to get stamina back when walking so hang in there it does eventually get better but we all found not to over push ourselfs or we would take 10 steps back. So take it slow and you will improve its only been from nove that I feel back to my old self but still get sinuses trouble and on lansoprazole still. Take care sue
gillian678 Res35
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I have been similar without the high temperature but with a lot of nausea, heart palpitations and ever changing symptoms. I have been ill for over 5 weeks and have recently developed a splitting headache which I didn't have in the first 4 weeks. I too feel like I am getting better and then feel almost as ill as I did in the first 2 weeks .
I am 57 and otherwise fit & healthy
stacey56664 Res35
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I was diagnosed Thursday Feb 11, 2021. I do believe I had symptoms prior to being diagnosed though. I guess, I was hoping it was my annual seasonal allergies. I started with shortness of breath, severe cough, chest and head congestion and the feeling like I simply could not sit up, stand or even fulfill one simple daily task with my body protesting. My fever runs on average 99.7 - 101.9 daily. I have yet been able to break my fever. my entire body aches, my head feels like my brain is trying to escape out of my head. just a constant severe headache. my breathing is only short if I stand up. at this point I feel like I'm hyperventilating and become to weak to stand on my own. Just recently I've acquired vomiting and diarrhea added to the other symptoms. Now today, I have an entirely new symptom. My feet and hands are swollen, with itchy patches and the rash is moving all over my body as the day progresses. I cant stay awake unless my fever is spiked and causing uncontrolled shaking until my Tylenol kicks in. Now that I'm on evening #7 it does not look like I will have a fast recovery. All of the symptoms I started with are as/more severe. I simply can not get any relief. The worst is not being able to take a single breath or utter a word without spawning a coughing marathon. Has anyone found anything that relieves any of these symptoms? I've tried To sweat it out, starve it, feed it to only get sick anyway, rub vicks vapor rub on the bottom of my feet and drinking rocking rye. And of course the recommended "drink plenty of fluids" I'm off quarantine as of this Sunday and my boss expects me there. However, my job requires an entire shift of standing, running continuously with no breaks for 6 hours. normally not a problem but I feel that it will be now. any advice is welcomed.
larry12 Res35
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I am now on day 21 I haven't had a particularly bad case, but my fever keeps coming back, I'm exhausted and i can feel a weakness in my lungs. No cough, no chest congestion and only minor nasal congestion. I'm beginning to think there must be another reason for my persistent fever, but i cant imagine what i didn't know anyone with Covid was prescribed antibiotics at all, but i am in the U.S.. Is it possible Engand has different protocols for treatment? i am going to try to have a teleconference with a doctor tomorrow. I am 68 but I have no underlying health condition to make this virus more dangerous to me.Good luck to you. Get well soon.
sonia13121 Res35
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hi, like you i was not hospitalised but have been suffering for 13 weeks. im under a cardiologist with abnormal ECGs but my echo and angiogram were normal. i also have gastro issues and have been started on omeprazole. the worst thing for me is how much i fluctuate, up and dog walking some days, wake up feeling dreadful the next. im due to return to work in 2 weeks but just cant see how i can do that while im so up and down. im left with palpitations, acid reflux and feelings of flu off and on. i was previously very fit and well with no cardiac/gastric problems. its incredibly difficult to stay positive. its nice to know im not alone
sonia
fran39898 Res35
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My husband tested positive for Covid on the 15th January and was unwell for about 10-12 days. He bagan to improve and the has taken a backward turn. He's suffering with fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, loss of appetite, palpitations, muscle pains but mostly a terrible pain that he describes as burning to the back of his head associated with ear ache and a dislike of loud noises. Has anybody else had any ear symptoms like this post covid? Any suggestions as to anything that might help?? The ear pain and headache is bothering him more than any of the other symptoms at the moment.
jerry79252 Res35
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Good day. I am in recovery still after three months.
I used to walk 10 km/day, after corona was done with me 10m /day. Rather than lying around moaning groaning bitching and complaining, I forced myself to exercise. Although my lungs feel like they are being used as a doormat, perseverance and determination was my driving force. I should add like most of you I too was at deaths door. Temperature like fire.
My point is not look at me see how great I am. The point is to not succumb to covid 19. I won't even give covid a capital letter.
Do what you have to do but please exercise, this is the key.
Regards
stephen19316 Res35
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I believe that I had Covid 19 in December 2019.I receive a biological treatment for severe psoriasis.The treatment is Humira.I had a bit of a cough on the 23rd of December,by Christmas day I thought I was going to die.I had left my phone in the living room and didn't have the strength to go and get my phone, I live on my own and by Christmas day was laying In a pool of my own sweat and felt so I'll I thought I was going to die. I felt so bad that I thought dying would let me escape from the headache that felt like a clamp on my temples .I managed to get my phone sometime after Christmas day and was given 5 day course of antibiotics with Prednisone steroids with very little effect and a second course for 7 days with same steroids sounds exaggerated. but it isn't. Specialist at my next appointment at Hospital appointment in Glasgow brushed it off as a bad cold or maybe a flu(I get the flu jab every year due to having asthma).you would think with my health conditions added to the immune suppressant infection I have to inject as a 55 year old that I would be made priority for a vaccine. Nope.was never told to self isolate from the start,and am amazed that professor at hospital didn't know that I had Asthma. losing faith in the professionals charged to look after our health .
travis36445 Res35
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Hi Travis here. 40 year old Male in Tampa, FL with 48 days of symptoms. It started out with headache and dizziness...then progressed into deep fatigue, insomnia, lung pain, breathing issues, neurological symptoms, internal tremors, muscle spasms, eye lid dysfunction and reduced sex drive.
I slowly have recovered some stamina...but if I push it...my fatigue and neurological symptoms come back somewhat.
Lost job because of the last 6+ weeks.
Post viral fatigue or residual virus in CNS/Brain?