else lingered for almost 3 weeks. I started with symptoms the day before a backcountry ski trip where I had to ski in 4 miles with 30 pounds on my back and while I wasn't as in good of shape as some in my party I did ok despite already feeling sick. They second day out while in the yurt I felt even worse and attempted to go ski a few runs but after climbing up for one run I knew I wasn't going to be skiing that day. I staggered back to the yurt and had chills and couldn't stay warm. Slept for a couple hours and woke up feeling better. I was able to ski out and back to the car ok the following day, feeling better than on the way in but still not 100%.

Then a day or two later I got worse again and having SOB to the point I couldn't carry a laundry basket down the hall without having to stop to catch my breath. For a bout a week I had similar experiences about having to stop to catch my breath doing mundane things that normally would have not been a second thought. I mean I had been exercising at least 4 days a week for 2 hours at the gym for 2 months before getting sick and I was hardly able to walk quickly without wheezing.

The SOB really only lasted about a week but I felt just generally crappy for about 3 weeks total. It was hard to get rid of for sure.

I'm not saying I had the Covid but it was a really weird illness and unlike a cold or flu or anything else I've ever had. And I never got anyone else sick either so probably not the Covid.