Looking at these pictures I’ve taken over the last few days makes me feel sad. I look so depleted. Being sick with Covid has completely upended my life. The fatigue is relentless. I’ve had the worst migraines of my life, with searing light sensitivity. I’m plagued with almost constant vertigo, and my blood pressure has been so high at times that I’ve been worried about risk of stroke. I’ve had 2 urgent care visits and 2 ER stays. When I imagined what being sick with Covid would be like over the last 2 years, I mostly imagined gasping for breath and wheezing, with primarily respiratory symptoms. But it’s been more cardiovascular and neurological for me. My lab work from the ER last night showed elevated liver enzymes and decreased kidney function. It’s wreaking havoc on so many body systems. I’m grateful that I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I fell ill with Covid in the omicron surge (rather than the original Covid and Delta waves). I’m trying to get a little bit of exercise by slowly walking around my house. You’ve heard of Cupid’s Shuffle…this is my Covid shuffle. I miss going to the gym and having cardio workouts. I’m sad to lose my 38 week gym streak. But I’m resting, taking my vitamins, hydrating, and doing what I can to beat this. I hope you are able to avoid the intensity of this virus that I’ve been hit with. #covid_19 #covidpositive #covidshuffle #ervisit #pandemiclife https://www.instagram.com/p/CZbHvYwAbGi/?utm_medium=tumblr