Recovery Update - Jelly legs back, but sleeping better!

[natswright]

This is the most bizarre illness I've had to recover from, here we are 16 days in.

Being a northerner I can say this in the right accent lol

"Day 16 in the Covid house, Nat comes to the diary room"

The Physo came yesterday to deliver a bath seat, and I had to show them I could climb my stairs, which I managed and get on the seat. I managed this too.

A few hours later my Jelly legs came back and even waking up this morning they still feel weak, although I can walk on them!

I guess this is just normal for covid.

Anyway, I wanted to try my shower seat out when I was up later, and shower my lower half with warm water. I hope that this stimulates my circulation maybe.

What are other covid recoverers experiences?

I'm paying much less attention to heart rate, and trusting how I feel as it seems worrying about this can create a self fulfilling prophecy. I've been fairly inactive the first two weeks as I was worried about crashing. I was using the PACE technique, but this seems painfully slow.

Sleep, while i still wake up a few times a night, is much better. I'm getting about 8-9 hours, sleeping between 9pm and 6am. Much needed and its taken me 2 weeks to get this far!

Should I be concerned at all about the jelly legs or should I see if it passes today?

On another note, on Sunday I'm traveling to my parents house for a break, maybe for a week or 2. They have stairs, but I guess i'd just have to manage them. That would throw the PACE theory out the window lol.

But they have a garden too, and lots of different rooms. Its a 3 bed, so I'd have a bedroom, and a small study to use during the day. Crucially i'd have company.

Back to my house, I ironically started to sleep better when I ditched the bed in the lounge (I was living in one room) and started to use my bedroom for sleep.

Seems the change of scenery has helped with me mental health?

Again folks, please share your thoughts.

[sassy59]

It seems as if things are changing bit by bit and you’re doing well at knowing your body. I’ve nit had covid personally but understand it can take a long time to recover from. It’s great that you’re sleeping better and in your bedroom. Having company will be nice too so enjoy your stay with your parents. Recovery is slow but you’re getting there. Take care xxxx

[Jaybird19]

It is good to hear everyone's experiences during this extended time. T he thing I miss the most is so the company of another person . Apart from the delivery from Sainsbury's that is non existent. The paper girl waved to me this morning ! What have we come to ? This forum is a life saver.

S o please continue to record your progress to us . I am sure it helps us all, and our best wishes go to you .

[CDPO16]

I think you are doing well in the scheme of things. An improvement in your sleep is good and even better perhaps that you have returned to sleeping in your bedroom, a more normal routine.Your jelly legs are muscle weakness and will gradually improve as you get slowly more mobile. If you had merely had flu your legs would be the same and you've been far more ill than that.

Enjoy your time with your parents to get looked after a bit and build your strength some more while remembering that it is all going to take time and that no one can be sure how long that will be.

Best wishes to you Nat xx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

You seem to be doing well and sound very positive, you have a great time at your parents it will do you good having company. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[natswright]

Legs a bit better, even managed a computer game and enjoyed it! But tired me out! Had to lie down.

[Hidden in reply to natswright]

Well done for managing a computer game as that's a great step forward.

[watergazer]

Glad you’re improving day by day. Enjoy your stay at your parents. It’s good to hear people’s experiences of covid. Xx

[natswright in reply to watergazer]

I decided to delay staying with my parents, as things have improved... I dont want to run away from my problems here you see! Because when I come back, they will still be here. Decided to talk more time to think

Just had another good nights sleep.

[watergazer in reply to natswright]

Sleep is a good healer. I wish I could sleep better. Take care xx

[Hidden]

I've known people who have had covid. I.feel.for you as you trek this journey. I pray that this will pass fast for you and you will be back to your normal self.🙏❤

[natswright in reply to Hidden]

Fingers crossed I recover quickly, some folks do!

[Hidden in reply to natswright]

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