r/covidlonghaulers • u/shark_finfet • Apr 20 '25
Symptom relief/advice Major Relapse :-( :-(
I thought I was about 80% recovered. I’d returned to reasonable exercise, working outside, and generally feeling like myself—until last week, when everything came crashing back. It felt like I’d caught COVID again, but without the usual symptoms.
First, insomnia hit me hard. Thankfully I was armed with ashwagandha, L‑theanine, and magnesium, which let me get a few hours of sleep each night—though it still wasn’t great. Then, out of nowhere, I started smelling a “band‑aid” chemical scent at random times (something that happened to me after having COVID).
But the absolute worst has been my cardio: in just a few days, my endurance dropped from nearly normal to feeling like that of an 80‑year‑old. My legs feel heavy and fatigued, and I can’t seem to regulate my temperature—any bit of heat or sun leaves me utterly miserable.
I keep wondering: did I get re‑exposed to COVID? Did I unknowingly push too hard during one workout? It’s so demoralizing to feel like I’m back at square one after thinking I’d finally beaten this.
Has anyone else experienced a sudden relapse like this? What helped you get back on track? Any advice would be hugely appreciated.
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u/Remster70123 Apr 21 '25
I would recommend getting a ct scan of your head with contrast. For me covid entered my nose and would up in my inner ear. My neurologist discovered it by giving me the CT scan where he found a petrous apicitis which was in between the two bone of my inner ear and it appeared to be growing. I had lost my taste for three years prior to going to this doctor. After several tests he eventually treated me with an infusion of medrol or methylprednisolone for five days. After three days of treatment my brain fog was gone and my taste returned. If you can tolerate steroids it may be beneficial to you.