I will keep repeating it: Don't exercise if you have been recovering from #COVID for at least 6 weeks (probably more). Don't prescribe exercises for patients recovering from viral infections. And listen to Todd below (and the nurse in the video). Both are leading experts in chronic illness. - ThreadSky

daniellebeckman.bsky.social • 122 days ago

I will keep repeating it: Don't exercise if you have been recovering from #COVID for at least 6 weeks (probably more). Don't prescribe exercises for patients recovering from viral infections. And listen to Todd below (and the nurse in the video). Both are leading experts in chronic illness.

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nickinick.bsky.social•122 days ago

Great reminder: rest to recover 📌

glutenfreechick.bsky.social•121 days ago

Meaning cardio, or is walking a couple miles at a moderate pace considered ok?

haotseitung.bsky.social•119 days ago

Maybe OK after several weeks

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/19/1174

glutenfreechick.bsky.social•119 days ago

Thank you so much

anasolitaria7.bsky.social•121 days ago

📌

honeyrydershells.bsky.social•122 days ago

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covidcanada.bsky.social•122 days ago

My kid did not exercise for 3 months. He only had very mild issues for those months (on and off sore throat, shortness of breath - which he had before his first known infection and was controlled with antihistamines). I let him do track and field. That set off a TON of bad things. 1/

covidcanada.bsky.social•122 days ago

He’s mostly better these days. He has orthostatic intolerance. But it took months and I know he’s lucky compared to others.

The question for me is - how long do you wait before you can safely exercise? We had known about the 6 week rule and intentionally waited 3 months. 2/

cbakerls.bsky.social•122 days ago

Athletic person with LC here. If I may jump in… I moderate a FB group of endurance athletes with LC and there really doesn’t seem to be a hard and fast rule. Two things I’ve observed almost universally. 1/3

cbakerls.bsky.social•122 days ago

1. Those who try to exercise too soon inevitably set themselves back, very often reducing overall capacity and earning new, lower baselines. (Raises hand sheepishly) 2/3

cbakerls.bsky.social•122 days ago

2. Those who are successful with resuming exercise do so almost imperceptibly slowly, often by implementing a “no tolerance policy” for PEM/PENE. I’m talking snails pace progress over months and years. 3/3

cbakerls.bsky.social•122 days ago

Sorry, one more. (Math is hard.) We have thousands of people in the group (including pro athletes) and while many have “cracked the code” and made some gains, I don’t think many if any have recovered to their previous level of functioning. However, all are very grateful for what they do have.

covidcanada.bsky.social•122 days ago

My kid is 11yo - very athletic. Was supposed to compete as a black stripe in taekwondo competition but got covid. He’s now at the point where he can run faster than his friends (he’s always been the fastest in his class), & play soccer. But still hasn’t gone back to the intense taekwondo training.

covidcanada.bsky.social•122 days ago

I was not expecting to trigger PEM, joint pain, tremors, etc. It was quite scary for a bit. I recently talked to a friend who got covid in July and now has LC. She didn’t know better and exercised. She stopped exercising right away when I told her as she was advised incorrectly by docs.

ionedery.bsky.social•122 days ago

Ōura ring data was a game changer for me.

kmsc.bsky.social•121 days ago

📌

dottiespeck.bsky.social•122 days ago

How can I save this, or do you have this on YouTube? Help please.

daniellebeckman.bsky.social•122 days ago

Send me a DM with your email, I can send it to you!

dottiespeck.bsky.social•122 days ago

Thanks!

zoziepozie.bsky.social•121 days ago

My GP refused 2 sign my 16yo DS off sports 4 a few weeks after his c19 inf. she said a healthy 16yo shouldn’t miss sports & its v rare 4 ppl 2 get disabled from sport after inf🤯. I didn’t want him 2 sprint for 2h solid per session🙄. Ended up taking him out of the 1st sesh w/ a bogus dr appmt🤷🏻‍♀️.

speckle48.bsky.social•121 days ago

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66jayel.bsky.social•122 days ago

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takenwild.bsky.social•122 days ago

Is this due vagus nerve deregulation during this time and not being able to heal properly?

I had me/cfs from a severe allergic reaction just over 10 years ago. The first 2 years where hell, then I slowly got better, but never was 100% the same as before.

takenwild.bsky.social•122 days ago

I was very lucky to have GP that helped me with pacing early on with me/cfs. I haven’t had covid yet (been cautious due to my past history). My family have protected me as well. Everyone N95 masking in the house. But all my family have had it, I’ve told them not to push themselves.

3wombats.bsky.social•122 days ago

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thatguyyeah.bsky.social•122 days ago

I finally got COVID after three years of masking and protecting myself. As soon as they lifted those fail-safes, I got it. Let me tell you, those few weeks were rough. I didn't want to do anything but sleep and relax. I agree with you on this.

paulbriley.bsky.social•121 days ago

Isn't the risk just as great 3 years on?
https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-07-10/new-study-links-mild-covid-to-new-health-problems-mini-strokes-gut-brain-up-to-3-years-after-virus-passes

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