CFS flare up after covid

[Sweepy13]

Hi All

I was first diagnosed with ME in the 90s following shingles when my kind little ones shared chicken pox I was in my 30 then I suffered for a few years then things improved until shingles in my 40 and the in 2010 I lost my dad and it flared up but this time Dr re named it chronic fatigue, since then its lurking in the background and I manage it … long story short …. In Dec this year I like many others have caught throat infection, cold and topped it off with covid over Christmas and new year

My question is has anyone else had covid and found that their CFS has kicked in major style, aching limbs, uncontrollable fatigue and brain fog . I understand it’s a possibility but wow I’m surprised by the suddenness

Thank you 🙏🏻 best wishes

[Batty1]

I don’t have CFS but I had Covid in the middle of October and ever since my hypothyroidism has gone from hypo to hyper and back again to hypo and then hyper … I feel like Im on a see saw.

I also can only taste (sweet ,sour, salty and spicy) nothing else and I can’t smell anything all …agh

[Sweepy13 in reply to Batty1]

thank you that’s really reassuring

Hope you feel better soon 🙂

[Fleur29 in reply to Batty1]

I had some fatigue before my first ordeal with covid, but it was simply a "note" on my medical history. After covid, the fatigue became overwhelming. I now take Coq10, which helps, but a full work week (elementary school) is nearly impossible. It took 8 months after covid for my Dr to finally diagnose me with CFS.

I'm now 18 months post covid and along with chronic fatigue, I have asthma and lingering brain fog.

[Batty1 in reply to Fleur29]

Oh boy!

[Sweepy13 in reply to Fleur29]

thank you … I will try the Q10, I do hope you feel better soon… I still have the tiredness and the brain fog wow 😯

[Hidden]

Hi Sweepy13, yes I have had covid twice now, the second time being only last week and am currently in a flare. Exhausted and 'malfunctioning' in many of my bodily systems.

Hoping that like the last time it will only be a few of weeks and I'll be back to 'my normal' but can't help feeling frightened that it will become more permanent.

Sending healing and positivity your way x

[Sweepy13 in reply to Hidden]

thank you in some strange way it’s reassuring to hear but then like you I get scared it might be my new normal…. Let’s hope we are soon back on track

Take care x