I just heard someone recovering from acute Covid say that they can't exercise for a month to reduce the chances of developing Long Covid. That's not quite right -- though yay for knowing the link between exertion and LC! Here are some guidelines:
-- Until you feel 100%, stop the moment you think, "I'm a little tired." Not five minutes later. If you can, sit or lie down when you get tired. (Being horizontal helps dysautonomia.)
-- This counts not just for exercise, but for all exertion, physical, mental or emotional.
-- This counts not just for exercise, but for all exertion, physical, mental or emotional.
-- Monitor for feeling worse the next day, either increased fatigue or any other symptom. You might be experiencing post-exertional malaise. So if you feel lousy, consider your previous day's activities and think about if you need to scale back.
-- Exertion that doesn't wear you out or bring on other symptoms, either immediately or the next day, is totally fine! Living full lives requires doing stuff, and within our limits, movement is good for us, so go for it (as you safely can).
Early in the pandemic, #MEAction produced this great pacing guide: meaction.net/wp-content/upl…
In collaboration with Patient Led Research, they've now produced this guide for clinicians, with references: meaction.net/wp-content/upl…
In collaboration with Patient Led Research, they've now produced this guide for clinicians, with references: meaction.net/wp-content/upl…
Final resource (not about pacing) that may be helpful to those recovering from acute Covid is this list of drugs and supplements that have the best evidence of supporting recovery and reducing the chance of Long Covid, by the amazing @organichemusic: pharmd.substack.com/p/i-have-covid…
Big thanks to @meaction and @patientled.
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