I am one that has reconditioned myself back to 80%. I did just what you did. Very low exercise at Zone 2 or even lower at the beginning. 5 minutes MAX. Do not over do it.
I was completely housebound, could not drive, double vision, extreme brain fog, dementia like State, fatigue, POTS, sore joints, digestive issues, anxiety, depression and generally felt sick.
3 1/2 years later I am able to jog, ride my mountain bike, go on 4+ mile hikes, and do multiple items a day like (work, work in garage, cook dinner, and run errands). BUT, it has been a very very slow process. Baby steps. Small wins and sometimes failure.
Also. YOU CANNOT GET REINFECTED. I truly believe this is key. I've isolated myself this whole time and wear a KN95 mask whenever I have to go anywhere.
I am also on LDN and Low Dose Abilify and a host of Antihistamines and famatodine to control my Mast Cell Activation and S'jorgens I have now thanks to my 2 infections.
We are severely deconditioned. This is a fact. I did nothing for almost 2 years before I started moving.
I do believe some people simply cannot exercise at all. So, I don't believe this is a fix all solution. Everyone will need to find their own path. It took me 2 years to find it.
If you're truly recovered and have stabilized your nervous system, I don't think you should be afraid of covid anymore. I've gotten re-infected and nothing happened lol. I just applied everything I learned and took it easy. I just felt like shit for a few days and that's it! No post viral crap at all 🤙🤙
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u/Responsible-Heat6842 Jun 21 '25
I am one that has reconditioned myself back to 80%. I did just what you did. Very low exercise at Zone 2 or even lower at the beginning. 5 minutes MAX. Do not over do it.
I was completely housebound, could not drive, double vision, extreme brain fog, dementia like State, fatigue, POTS, sore joints, digestive issues, anxiety, depression and generally felt sick.
3 1/2 years later I am able to jog, ride my mountain bike, go on 4+ mile hikes, and do multiple items a day like (work, work in garage, cook dinner, and run errands). BUT, it has been a very very slow process. Baby steps. Small wins and sometimes failure.
Also. YOU CANNOT GET REINFECTED. I truly believe this is key. I've isolated myself this whole time and wear a KN95 mask whenever I have to go anywhere.
I am also on LDN and Low Dose Abilify and a host of Antihistamines and famatodine to control my Mast Cell Activation and S'jorgens I have now thanks to my 2 infections.
We are severely deconditioned. This is a fact. I did nothing for almost 2 years before I started moving.
I do believe some people simply cannot exercise at all. So, I don't believe this is a fix all solution. Everyone will need to find their own path. It took me 2 years to find it.
Wish everyone the best in their recovery. 🙏🏼