Positives

• One patient shared that after a year and four months of consistent effort with graded exercise therapy, they returned to a “fairly normal” state, emphasizing the importance of persistence in recovery Reddit.
  
  
• For another long COVID patient, incorporating exercise was crucial for managing POTS, as they found it essential to “function as a human being” again Reddit.
  
  
• One patient noted that while they can't guarantee results for everyone, graded exercise therapy gave them hope as they moved from not functioning to seeing improvement Reddit.
  
  

Negatives

• One patient cautioned against “powering through” fatigue, warning that it might exacerbate symptoms, and suggested only engaging in activity when energy levels permit Reddit.
  
  

Hurdles & Side Effects

• One individual experienced several side effects including “severe dizziness” and post-exertional malaise, which complicated their participation in graded exercise therapy Reddit.