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<blockquote data-quote="Debandez" data-source="post: 2317207" data-attributes="member: 460354"><p>Hi Zand and thanks for starting this thread.</p><p></p><p>Long covid has been recognised and sufferers to get help:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/10/nhs-to-offer-long-covid-help/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/10/nhs-to-offer-long-covid-help/</a></p><p></p><p>My covid symptoms started way back in November. 26th to be exact. I've discussed with my practice manager at my surgery when on a PPG zoom. She confirmed it's been around longer than they say, in fact told me that a whole factory had to close in December in my home town due to illness sweeping through. So many people very ill before Christmas.</p><p></p><p>My symptoms kept coming in waves from 26th November through December, kept thinking I was getting better then BOOM floored again:</p><p></p><p>Fever/hot/cold/chills</p><p>Jelly legs</p><p>Couldn't breath all the way in</p><p>Persistent cough that started day 1 and lasted months. Wheezy as! and phlegmy (sorry if too much info) I have never smoked.</p><p>Headache</p><p>Nausea</p><p>Lack of appetite</p><p>Tired</p><p>Blood sugars all over the place (I use a CGM, I'm well controlled but my readings were very high and I wasn't eating much at all, no appetite. I eat low carb when I do eat and seldom see high numbers.</p><p></p><p>The persistent symptom is my wheezy chest, and I don't seem to have quite the same energy level. Not every morning but a significant amount. I was going to ask my Dr for a chest xray to see if there is scarring on lungs. I may do when things settle.</p><p></p><p>Of course back then we were unaware of covid19. When I went to the Dr with my shortness of breath, cough and wheeziness on 9th December he gave me antibiotics for a 'bacterial chest infection'.</p><p></p><p>As soon as I could have antibody test in May I had one and it came back positive (Abbot). I hadn't been poorly since the covid symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I decided to pay for another this week as it happens (£39.99 from Testing for all not for profit so cheaper than standard tests). It came back positive (they use Roche, highly accurate). I had a cold over the past few days compliments of my 9 month old grandson it seems, but apart from that no illness in between. Although I understand you can get it asymptomatically. I presume antibodies can last for some time. I will have another in a few months time.</p><p></p><p>Just thought I would share here for info.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post!</p><p></p><p>Screenshot from 8th December, normally in the green band. Just shows you how illness effects blood sugars.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Debandez, post: 2317207, member: 460354"] Hi Zand and thanks for starting this thread. Long covid has been recognised and sufferers to get help: [URL]https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/10/nhs-to-offer-long-covid-help/[/URL] My covid symptoms started way back in November. 26th to be exact. I've discussed with my practice manager at my surgery when on a PPG zoom. She confirmed it's been around longer than they say, in fact told me that a whole factory had to close in December in my home town due to illness sweeping through. So many people very ill before Christmas. My symptoms kept coming in waves from 26th November through December, kept thinking I was getting better then BOOM floored again: Fever/hot/cold/chills Jelly legs Couldn't breath all the way in Persistent cough that started day 1 and lasted months. Wheezy as! and phlegmy (sorry if too much info) I have never smoked. Headache Nausea Lack of appetite Tired Blood sugars all over the place (I use a CGM, I'm well controlled but my readings were very high and I wasn't eating much at all, no appetite. I eat low carb when I do eat and seldom see high numbers. The persistent symptom is my wheezy chest, and I don't seem to have quite the same energy level. Not every morning but a significant amount. I was going to ask my Dr for a chest xray to see if there is scarring on lungs. I may do when things settle. Of course back then we were unaware of covid19. When I went to the Dr with my shortness of breath, cough and wheeziness on 9th December he gave me antibiotics for a 'bacterial chest infection'. As soon as I could have antibody test in May I had one and it came back positive (Abbot). I hadn't been poorly since the covid symptoms. I decided to pay for another this week as it happens (£39.99 from Testing for all not for profit so cheaper than standard tests). It came back positive (they use Roche, highly accurate). I had a cold over the past few days compliments of my 9 month old grandson it seems, but apart from that no illness in between. Although I understand you can get it asymptomatically. I presume antibodies can last for some time. I will have another in a few months time. Just thought I would share here for info. Sorry for the long post! Screenshot from 8th December, normally in the green band. Just shows you how illness effects blood sugars. [/QUOTE]
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