Long Covid Or Hypochondria?

[sandyRoe]

Despite having had two doses of the vaccine I think I may have contracted Covid earlier this year. I was staying in a house about a mile from the local shop and I'd walk there in about 20 minutes. After a bout of flu-like illness it took me about an hour to get there and I'd take a taxi back.
Months later, and back home, I still haven't got the stamina for walking that I once did. Though it may be no more than decrepitude catching up with me.
Any thoughts?

[Sqad]

Take your pick sandy and who knows.....long Covid or hypochondria, as with either, not a lot can be done.

Many people jump on the "band wagon" of the latest fad, that is not to say that long Covid doesn't exist.....it does.

There are no tests to differentiate long Covid from hypochondria.

[roopower]

It's difficult to say. My son had all three doses of vaccine but still tested positive in June, fortunately just tired and bounced back. I know a few people who have long covid, my brother in law was very ill in 2020 and is still mentally not quite back, forgets things etc. A friend has been left with problems with her heart rhythm which hopefully will settle down. It could just be decreptitude, as you put it. Just take time and see how you go - not much help, sorry.

[sandyRoe]

Ah well, what can't be cured must be endured.
Ta, Sqad.

[sandyRoe]

Thanks to you too, Roopower.

[Old_Geezer]

Without tests, difficult to say. I'd suspect long hypochondria.

[douglas9401]

Long covid is the new sore back.

Not great when you have it and a licence to skive when you haven't.
I suspect great improvement when the letter lands to tell some that they'll be transferring to statutory sick pay with a reminder that you only get one kick at this ball.

[davebro]

I know someone with long covid - and she's definitely not a hypchondriac!

[jno]

quite possibly long Covid, the symptoms seem to vary a lot. the brother of a friend of mine caught Covid before the very first lockdown and still has it. He can't work because although he has good days there are seldom more than two in a row and he never knows how he'll be tomorrow. He's lost his job and doesn't qualify for disability allowance - apparently they don't recognise being unable to work for more than two years as a disability. He's dependent on his wife's income now.

Another woman, in her 40s, has had to sell her home and move back in with her parents because she's been unemployable for more than a year. Or maybe they're both skivers, I wouldn't know.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-help-and-support-if-you-have-long-covid

[sandyRoe]

I wasn't suggesting that long Covid was a skivers charter.
My question was only about me.

[jno]

a list of symptoms (not inclusive) here

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/long-term-effects-of-coronavirus-long-covid/

[Sqad]

jno.....please read the OP especialy the symptom that sandy is concerned with....fatigue.

[jno]

I did, Sqad, and fatigue is top of the list. But it's possible this thread may be looked at by others because "Long Covid" is in the title, so I thought I'd provide an official link for anyone interested.

[Sqad]

jno...LOL...."the official link"
What would AB do without the "official link?"

[jno]

it's an NHS link and doesn't claim to list every symptom, but it'll do for a start. Is there anything there you think should not be?

[Redhelen72]

Oh sqad darling without official links AB would have to rely on long retired surgeons, nurses and 'lets pretend we are medical professionals'

[Sqad]

Redhelen

//// AB would have to rely on long retired surgeons, nurses and 'lets pretend we are medical professionals'////

Heaven forbid.............

[Redhelen72]

I know!

[douglas9401]

Ah, not so passive aggressive has arrived.

[hellywelly4]

I do sympathise Sandy. I am a hypochondriac but I've also not come back to what I was like before I caught covid in March. I feel as weak as a kitten although I am starting to eat better. It's been an awful time that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I do hope you start to feel better soon.

[jennyjoan]

My cousin has long covid - has taken a variety of symptoms. The feeling of being drunk 24 hours a day, bad reflux has to constantly eat chewing gum. Has had a all kinds of tests for head particularly but nobody can find anything. After 6 months off work is going back next Monday and is quite worried. Like after she has a shower - dries herself off and has to lie down again she is so tired. But she is going to give the work a go and if she can't cope with it - is leaving.