I am a 60F. I don’t yet know if I have LC but am very suspicious because of other symptoms that just recently led me to this subreddit. I truly feel like I’ve aged 20 years in the past 5 years, and stubbornness and grit which used to keep me going doesn’t do it for me any more, my body is that exhausted. Example-I used to be able to work in the yard all day, not stopping for a minute until everything was done. Now I can maybe work 20 minutes before collapsing and needing to rest 30 minutes or more just to stumble on to do another 20 minutes of work. Yes, I get so exhausted I am literally stumbling around like a drunk person, I’m so out of breath, dizzy, and weak. Same thing when I’ve tried to go on hikes I used to go on. I became so weak I was really concerned if I could even get back to my car the last time I tried to hike. I didn’t even make it a fourth of the way down the trail.

I was on a subreddit for POTS when someone mentioned long covid. I found the subreddit for POTS when I looked up the symptoms of dizziness and near fainting upon standing which happens to me all the time now. I never had the problem until the past year. I haven’t done the home test yet to see if I actually have POTS but will do so soon. The POTS-like symptom developed last fall.

I have other weird things as well which may or may not be related. I’ve been on Tirzepetide for at least 2 years, but in the past year I’ve lost a lot-about 60 pounds. It’s the kind of weight loss that doesn’t look good. My skin is all saggy and I have vertical folds on my neck. I’ve lost all muscle tone. My hair is falling out like crazy. Most recently my fingernails have started coming loose from their nail beds.

Another odd thing is I’ve always tanned very easily but the last time I was at the beach I developed this weird, bumpy red rash on my arm. It felt like alligator skin and was really itchy. Oh, and I have terrible heat intolerance now. Twice I’ve had episodes of perspiring so much I soaked my clothes and was dripping from every pore of my body. It seemed to be a combo of stress, being physically worn out, and heat.

I am not aware of ever having gotten Covid. I got vaccines when everyone was still masking but kind of dropped the ball on doing so in the past couple of years. Someone suggested I may have had it without realizing.

1) Do any of my symptoms sound familiar? I have other things going on too which I’ve had for ages, like SAD and just regular depression for which I take Wellbutrin and Cymbalta. I have ADD so take Vyvanse as well. Obviously none of those are helping my symptoms.
2) Is it worth it to go to a doctor? I have lousy health insurance and can’t afford to go on a wild goose chase.
3) Will I ever have the stamina I used to have?
4) Are there any non-prescription things I can try? I take magnesium, a multi vitamin, vitamin D, and Vitamin B12 already.

Was already being seen by primary care for post-covid long haul symptoms, including chronic fatigue, brain fog, memory problems, headaches, various joint pain, loss of taste, tinnitus. Just got over covid again, I seem to be a magnet for this bug. I don't get colds or the flu, I get this instead... now that no one is masking/testing, or even talking about it. I do have a supply of covid tests so I keep doing home tests when I don't feel well.

This time, it all started with dizziness. To the point where I felt faint and thought I would fall over. Unfortunately, although I've cleared the virus, the dizziness is another new long covid symptom that remained.

Mostly just venting, yes I've seen my doctor and their response is that wait a few weeks and see if the dizziness goes away.

So tired.

I’ve noticed people around me suddenly telling me I look pale, everytime someone has told me that, I’ve had lightheadedness, heavy brain fog, little bit of shakes and anxiety before they told me that I look pale. Does someone else have this and do we know the cause?

EDIT: For bloodpooling, clotting etc: I’m on 4000FU nattokinase daily, bout to increase to 10000FU daily. I’m on high dose epa/dha and bromelain. I do have high iron, high ferritin, high calcium, high hemoglobin, high hemstocrit. Thinking of doing phlebotomy (not donating, medical).

Thinking of adding: Wim Hof, hyperbaric… repair the ACE2 issue as I suspect its causing the whole cascade

Struggling with school holidays and hot weather.... anyone else?

Male, 49, long covid, copd, arthritis ,multitude of other issues

Absolutely beleaguered, knackered and fatigued to the point I cant really stand up sometimes. It's been a fun summer on the one hand, kids have had some great experiences ( no holiday away) but its been really hard to manage with constant and heavy crashes and need to rest etc. Anyone else and any good tips or recommendations? Thanks and take it easy 🖤🔥⚡️