194 Navigating the Unknown: Ivor Clark’s Long Covid Recovery Story

We trace Ivor Clark’s Long Covid recovery from a 2023 infection and UTI to a careful return to work, highlighting the routines and supports that made progress possible. Pacing, breathwork, oxygen therapy, and a rare GP who listened shaped a steady path back to confidence.• athletic past, late-pandemic infection, UTI and antibiotics complicating onset• post-exertional malaise, normal test results, delayed Long Covid recognition• limits of early medical support, value of an advocate and listening GP• pacing by heart rate, non-sleep deep rest, reducing stimulants and sensory load• hyperbaric oxygen therapy via charity, structured protocols and consistent care• workplace adjustments, graded return, boundaries and restorative breaks• targeted tools later: diet cleanup, selective supplements, peptides • mindset shift from ill to deconditioned, micro-strength and balance rebuilds• fewer crashes, rebuilding trust, gradual confidence in everyday capacityConnect with Ivor: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveWellbeingIvor's book "In it for the long haul": https://amzn.eu/d/0zfjQ6nMessage me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**