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Im so fucking tired of not knowing whats wrong with me. Im severely fatigued all day long and often have headaches, dizziness, severe brain fog, but my blood work is perfect.

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Anonymous 3w

Hihihihi I have very similar symptoms and wanna say that there’s a very good chance Long COVID caused this as evidence now shows over 1 in 3 people ever infected with COVID are now experiencing Long COVID. Tell your doctor if your bloodwork comes back normal, your next step is to do neurological testing. I go to a PT for vestibular problems (dizziness) and an internal specialist for brain fog, just as ideas you can bring up to your doctor.

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Anonymous 3w

Have you gotten things done like hormonal blood checks and etc? I had the same thing happen to me like a year ago

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Anonymous 3w

of course, glad i could be of help!! and yeah 100%

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Anonymous 3w

That’s awful, have you tried looking at other factors though? All of that can be caused by sleep deprivation, neurological issues, poor circulation, chronic stress, etc. none of which would show up in a blood test. Plus, those symptoms could cause each other. Maybe you get a headache first that leads to the dizziness and brain fog, which causes fatigue because existing takes so much more effort. My advice is take a look at your sleep and stress patterns, and if you’re healthy there, try therapy.

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Anonymous

#1 3w

Thank you for such a thorough response. I get more sleep than anyone I know tbh and whether or not I seem to have a consistent schedule or not doesn’t make much of a difference. Thank you. Unfortunately Ive endured a lot of abuse from therapists so it’s not an option 🤣🥲

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Anonymous

#2 3w

Ooooh thank you so much:))) I have gotten a few covid infections and this would make the most sense. Thank you so much💞🫶

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Anonymous

#2 3w

At least we’re alive, right? LOL

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Anonymous

#2 3w

Alternatively, I read something recently about there being issues with the iliac vein in young people who were vaccinated and got COVID with similar symptoms. My doctor told me to get an abdominal aortic duplex (ultrasound) for that, so just more ideas for tests. I have an appointment with a TBI clinic for my brainfog this afternoon so I’ll keep you updated about if that may be worth taking.

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Anonymous

#2 3w

TLDR there are a lot of tests still available beyond bloodwork. talk to your doctor about next steps for testing. good luck girlie i believe in you and you’re not alone

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Anonymous

#2 3w

oop that was meant to be a reply lol

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Anonymous

OP 3w

That’s awful. I have an amazing therapist rn who’s a literal life saver, so it can happen if you ever feel like you want to try again. There’s a pretty good chance it’s a psychological problem though, so maybe get some screenings for neuro conditions?

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Anonymous

#2 3w

Oh so is that why ppl say the vaccine caused their brainfog?? :0 And yes Id love to hear. You must have a super knowledgeable doctor woaah

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Anonymous

OP 3w

OH i forgot to mention start by seeing a cardiologist. I had POTS ruled out but got a dysautonomia diagnosis at the start of my COVID journey, so there’s a chance your symptoms may be caused by something like that. Also, yeah there’s a vein in your leg that could potentially be damaged idk too much about the details. And yeah i have a great doctor who listens but my mom is a retired-nurse-turned-librarian so she’s really the one who stays up to date with long covid research

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Anonymous

#2 3w

she basically sends me ideas/peer-reviewed articles and i forward them to my doctor and she tells me if they seem like a possibility. also seeing a therapist like #1 said is a good idea, i found that my mental health did get wayyy worse at the start but having a psychiatrist behind my back who believed it was more than my mental health really helped support me when getting my initial long covid diagnosis

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Anonymous

#2 2w

hi just following up <3 hows it going!?!?

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