Thank you.lpm wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:26 pmThe anecdotal evidence is that extreme rest is required for many weeks. People go for a 30 min walk and are then exhausted for a couple of days. More active people might be suffering more because of doing more.
Medical advice currently seems to be graded exercise to get back into shape - and people are saying this is the wrong advice. Based on their anecdotal personal experience, a lot of long haulers are recommending zero exercise and saying to ignore doctors.
Reading these articles seems sensible, in case any of us get long Covid symptoms. Knowing to avoid excessive exercise early on might make all the difference. Who doesn't want additional information? There is something to be gained from being scared - when there's a danger out there why not seek practical knowledge about it? Come on to this thread to read and learn, and maybe one day information you share will help another one of us.
If I was in a situation where I was affected by it (either me or someone else I knew and could help) then of course I would research it. If I've got it then I've got it. But clicking a link and reading paragraph after paragraph of horrific long term symptoms doesn't help me very much. I already know I need to avoid catching it in the first place, and avoid passing it on if I do.
In terms of giving people info in advance of anyone getting it, it's not generally something people want to focus on as a topic of conversation. And imo it is something to have a conversation about rather than just make announcements about on social media.
Thank you also Gfamily.