“How long does it take to get strength back after COVID?”

Hi. I do not know the answer to that. Many people are getting Long Covid, meaning they have symptoms persisting Long after the active infection was treated. You should have physical therapy or at least a home exercise program. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables-look for the anti-inflammatory diet on my social media posts. There are also Long covid support groups which may be of hrlp.yo you. If you need further assistance from me please check out my website where you can make an appointment. Or you can sign up for a free 30 minutes phone consultation found on my social media platforms. Best to you, Dr. Ruth

It all depends on your age, comorbidities, and prior level of health and endurance.

It can take up to 6 months, following the illness, for the patient to regain strength (1). Generally, it is safe to postulate that the length of time it takes to regain one's strength after having COVID-19 depends on the severity of the illness one went through.

Source
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7833295/

The time it takes to get back to full strength following Covid varies considerably. Some people, as you know, never even develop symptoms. Others are sick for a few days or a week or so and then feel fine. Still others, like yourself, don’t feel quite right for a much longer period of time. There are people who experience what is now known as “long Covid”: some of these people don’t feel quite right or have lingering symptoms that can last for months on end.

So it is impossible to give you an answer as to how long it will take YOU to get better; there is just too much variability. I can tell you that if you stay positive and try to get good nutrition and good sleep, it will hasten your recovery.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.


Randall

It can take several months. Seeing a physical therapist near you can help

Everybody is different and it will depend on how severe your Covid infection was. It will probably take a couple of months.