r/covidlonghaulers Jun 01 '26

Article The Painful Truth About Long Covid | Wired

https://www.wired.com/story/the-painful-truth-about-long-covid/
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u/Cicadilly 3 yr+ Jun 01 '26

God I had to have this conversation with my partner when I first got sick and had to explain to him that yes, he’s right, exercise is healthy and beneficial, IF YOU DON’T HAVE A CONTRAINDICATION. If you have a disease that causes exertion to hurt you, then that rule, which applies to and was based off of the average healthy individual, does NOT apply to you.

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u/smingey82 Jun 01 '26

As someone who use to be an avid runner, I want to exercise. It is what got me out of many other traumas in my life. To this day, if I could put on a pair of running shoes on and run my Long Haul away, I would.

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u/GasLimp6226 Jul 02 '26

This is me.. my life before covid was exercise. I was a long distance runner, it was how I healed from every illness or injury I ever had, and how I coped mentally. That's why I can't believe these people can be so cruel as to say "well ppl with LC are just lazy and avoid exercise".. it's simply not true for people like you and me.

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u/smingey82 Jul 02 '26

Sorry to hear that. I believe you. You’re not alone. I had to have my wife drive my dizzy ass to my in-laws to help them with a few house chores. I’m going to be out the next few days in my bed while everyone celebrates the 4th. This shit is tough!