Day 406 of living with #LongCovid and 7 days since 2nd dose of Pfizer covid vaccine
Have had about 3 weeks of mostly feeling normal, with virtually all of the symptoms that used to interfere with cognitive and physical functioning staying away😃
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Have had about 3 weeks of mostly feeling normal, with virtually all of the symptoms that used to interfere with cognitive and physical functioning staying away😃
A short thread 1/n
Since the tinnitus that appeared after the 1st dose of the pfizer covid vaccine was only in one ear, I had seen an ENT specialist & got a CPA (cerebellopontine angle) MRI of my brain, just to rule out any serious cause of the tinnitus - thankfully, nothing sinister was found 2/n
I had chosen to see an ENT specialist privately and pay out of pocket (rather than the NHS) for quicker care and testing when the dizziness and tinnitus started. The MRI was £815 and with other tests and doctor fees, it was just over £1,400 in total 3/n
The dizziness that started after the 1st dose of the pfizer covid vaccine has completely gone now for several weeks now, so that's a huge relief 4/n
I had my 2nd dose of the pfizer covid vaccine 7 days ago, and fortunately, there hasn't been the horrible resurgence of Long Covid symptoms that the 1st dose prompted for weeks on end, but the 2nd dose suddenly made my tinnitus louder, which is annoying 5/n
An acceptance based approach has helped me to live with the tinnitus and not get stressed about it - it's there all the time, but I just get on with my regular activities 6/n
The best part of the past few weeks is the complete absence of post exertional malaise, so I can go about my daily activities including walking without any issues 7/n
I'm still being cautious and avoiding vigorous exercise until I know my Long Covid is completely gone. It's great that all my debiliating symptoms remain absent, and fingers crossed, they never come back! 🙏🏽
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