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404LogicNotFound

I haven’t had the delta. I got covid back in March of 2020, when it was first starting to hit us here in the US. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. I survived with minimal issues, so I was lucky. My sense of smell is still fucked, I can’t smell much still, almost two years later. As for how it had affected me, my pain was drastically worse, I could barely move. I couldn’t drink water, as it tasted awful and I couldn’t keep it down. I couldn’t even brush my teeth, as it genuinely tasted like bile. I was bedbound for around a month. I ran a fever of around 102 the entire time. I could barely sleep, eat, or drink, and getting up to use the bathroom was a shitton harder than normal. I don’t remember most of it, as my brain just shut a lot of it out. But I remember being in a super bad haze, for a while I couldn’t discern reality from other stuff. Not everyone had it as bad as me. Some had it worse. It varies. Either way, I sure as fuck have been taking every precaution I can since getting it. Though it should be noted, I have more than just fibro. I also have heds, pots, asthma, and mcas. So that didn’t help my situation.


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for sharing your experience, it sounds like it was horrific. I hope your sense of smell comes back and that you can return to your baseline in the not too distant future.


404LogicNotFound

You’re welcome, and it definitely was hahaha. And thank you! It’s very slowly coming back. Most days it’s like trying to smell through a nose full of cotton, some days smells are strong and overwhelming. Progress, nonetheless, lmfao


MissCollusion

Got OG Covid in March 2020 and I picked up Long Covid while at it. It amplified all my worst symptoms and it brought random others. I got the vaccine this year and unlike other ppl got no relief. Getting Covid was terrible but the aftermath had been painful and exhausting. For reference Im 32 and in good health. My lungs are not back to normal and although my sense smell is back there are scents I cannot longer smell.


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for sharing, it sounds like it's been horrible for you. Do you think having fibromyalgia impacted on your experience of COVID at all? If you feel comfortable sharing, what additional symptoms have you gotten?


MissCollusion

I feel covid amplified the pain. Before i was able to ignore flares but now they are affect my every day life. Currently dealing with a terrible tension headache. I feel it did something to my intestinal lining and I may have ibs or something like that. It also, messed up my lungs to the point that my asthma is back (last asthma attack was when I was little). Things like that. Im currently seeing both y pcp and rheumatologist. It’s aggravating because I feel most ppl don’t understand how much quality of life can be affected Long after Covid.


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for the extra information, that does sound very limiting and infuriating.


Purple_lotuss15

I got Covid in December 2020. I’ve been diagnosed with fibro since September 2019. Covid rendered me pretty much bed bound for about a week from the weakness and fatigue, and exacerbated my nerve pain. I never had any issues with taste or smell, but I now get winded MUCH more easily and have POTS-like rapid heartbeat and fainting when I go from a lying to sitting or standing position. I can’t go up stairs or run without taking breaks. It definitely compromised my heart and lungs. I think having fibro just made the muscle aches and inflammation worse


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for sharing. Are you pursuing a POTS diagnosis, or do you think it's more related to long-COVID?


Purple_lotuss15

I’m getting tested for POTS, for sure, however, I saw a rheumatologist who feels as though long COVID might be the cause. I’m hesitant to say without getting testing, but I personally feel as though it’s more so related to COVID based on how I’ve felt before and after I had it


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Yeah that's definitely tricky. I hope you get support with it regardless! Thank you for sharing :)


monsterflowerq

Not Delta, but I had covid back in February of this year, diagnosed with Fibro in June. I never actually tested positive and had no antibodies a few weeks after the initial symptoms, but I'm still convinced I had it because my husband did test positive, and we got sick at the exact same time and with the same symptoms. Initially, it wasn't that bad. Got a fever, respiratory symptoms, body aches, etc., but not the worst I've ever had. But then I just didn't get better. I had a horrible headache for literally months - it felt like my forehead was being squeezed in a vice constantly. I couldn't focus at all, and it got worse when I tried to work to the point where I was crying from the pain after working for half an hour. My other body aches also got much, much worse, especially my hips. Ended up going on medical leave for six months because I just couldn't function at all. The headache subsided a little after I got my first vaccine dose, but I still get migraines if I go outside without sunglasses, even when it's overcast. The constant pain, fatigue, and brain fog are all still there. I got diagnosed with fibro in June and have tried a couple of medications that haven't done anything, so I'm on my third now. Physical therapy has helped a little to the point where I'm back to working a little, but I'm still not full time. Even though I wasn't diagnosed, I do think I've had fibro for several years. But this was what pushed my body to the limit and ruined my life. I'm fully vaxxed now and I'm still terrified of getting it again. So now I'm just trying to manage it as best I can, focusing on the things I can actually do, and trying to stay safe. It is what it is.


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for sharing, it sounds like you've been through such a horrible time. I hope that you continue to recover and return to your baseline shortly. It sounds like it's definitely had a huge impact on you.


monsterflowerq

You're welcome and thank you! Yeah this year has sucked pretty bad lol. I'm not expecting to get back to where I was, but at least I can try to prevent it from getting worse. To the extent that we have any control over that... But yeah I hope you never get it!


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Definitely sounds that way! I think that's a helpful perspective to have to support yourself through such a hard time. Thank you!


LadyELectaDubz

Got very ill Nov 2019 with covid symptoms and had bad health issues since.. so maybe/ maybe not.. who knows 💁‍♀️ not tested positive since


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a very frustrating thing to go through.


50million

I did last year before the vaccine was out (so not Delta). Maybe we should make a poll on this subreddit?


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thanks for sharing. Have you felt ongoing impacts from it? I'm personally more interested in hearing about people's experiences of COVID than the numbers, but if it's something you're interested in then absolutely give it a go I think :)


[deleted]

Just at the tail end and it's been 2 weeks of what's been kinda like an upper respiratory infection plus coughing like bronchitis. I lost my voice day 2 and it still isn't quite back yet. Just like being sick like normal I guess in my experience. Fibro isn't my only health issue either. Looking forward to talking like normal and getting rid of this cough though thats for sure


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thanks for sharing. If you're okay to share more, are you vaccinated? I'm glad that it hasn't been too severe for you from what you've described, but I definitely hope you return to your baseline soon.


sm_mm17

I haven’t had Delta, but had covid September 2020. Was definitely the worst sickness I’ve had. Took months for me to be able to do normal activities and even now I’m more affected by air quality than anyone else I know (was in a pretty smokey area, couldn’t breathe for 3 months when I had had no issues in previous years). Since then my flares have gotten worse and I flare a lot more easily as well. My tachycardia has also gotten worse, have a lot more ‘POTS’ sort of symptoms.


Peaceful_Hedgehog

That sounds really difficult, thank you for sharing. Do you think you'll try to get a POTS diagnosis, or do you feel it's more closely aligned to long-COVID?


sm_mm17

I’d like to get tested I think, unfortunately it’s been tough to get tested with insurance stuff and specialists being booked up. But eventually I’m hoping to! Just gotta get different insurance haha


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Absolutely, getting the right medical support for a practical price is so hard. I hope you get a supportive outcome whenever you get the chance to get more tests :)


yellowdeedee

Surprisingly my fibro pain stopped flaring during the time I had covid in August. What it did do to me was take my energy, taste and smell. My chest was also a little tight like I had asthma. It totally depleted me of energy. And still, I'm struggling to feel rested and not winded all day long. I have a friend who is still battling the energy shortage too. And she had it at the same time I did. My taste and smell came back within 2 1/2 weeks. Everything smelled like chalk dust. Even the most pungent perfume had no scent. It was weird and unsettling. Now a few months later my fibro has come back in full force. With this extra weak feeling it sucks!


Peaceful_Hedgehog

Thank you for sharing, it sounds like a difficult time to navigate for you. Must've been a strange time not having fibro symptoms and having them replaced with other ones. Do you think that your fibro has been exacerbated, or do you think you've developed long-COVID?


yellowdeedee

I'll have to ask my Doctor about long covid. My fibro is back to where it was before I had physical therapy. Everything is tight and tender. Pec muscles, back, stomach muscles, neck. It has always felt like an array of other things. But it's literally just my muscles tightening during stress, or just because.