u/monstertruck567

I have pretty common Long COVID features with brain fog, fatigue, headaches and some mild-moderate autonomic heart rate stuff (well controlled on guanfacine). Overall in a very good place compared to a year ago. Tirzepatide has been a real game changer.

But I recently had a huge crash with no identifiable trigger. I am used to the fatigue, even when it is crushing. But I had a return of an old symptom- leg weakness. I have not had this in 2 years. Last time it progressively got worse following a misguided weightlifting session. This time it was 100% unprovoked.

The 1st time it happened it took about a month of high dose prednisone to go away following about 2 months of progression. Then another 8 months to get off the prednisone- fun. Started the pred as a last ditch effort to maintain the ability to walk. This time it went away with only 4 days of steroids, though it’s not 100% gone and I would benefit from steroids now. But on the balance, I prefer not to take them. I’ll revise that when I fall and break a hip.

Asking as I have not seen a post discussing this. I only know one Redditor who had something similar, but that persons is persistent, so probably (possibly) a different cause even though still in the post COVID shiz show category of new and interesting life experiences.

I have an appointment with my PCP to make a plan for getting a workup plan before steroids if this returns. Open to what others have seen.

My 1st jeep.

Bought is ‘13 Sahara from a friend for $10,000 at 107,000 about 1 month ago. It’s been fun; I was looking for a project build with my son and that we now have.

So far we’ve replaced oil cooler which was cracked a leaking very little oil, but could smell coolant. Also did plugs. Replaced belt pulleys/ tensioner. Then the new belt got off track and shredded around the AC compressor. We were able to save it though. Put on another new belt. Then it promptly overheated and had it towed to the shop. Belt had shredded again and munched the water cooler. Turns out the harmonic balancer was vibrating and throwing off the belts. Which is good cause I was feeling like a jackass.

Up shot is that I think we’ve got the main wear items for a higher mileage 3.6 taken care of- oil cooler, plugs, belt, water pump, harmonic balancer. What else do we need to look into?

We’re committed to the build at this point. As of now, we’ve replaced the front D30 with a Dana Spicer 44 ELD, with 5.13 gears. We are waiting on the Eaton 35 spline rear locker to be released soon). This was actually the cheapest good option for gearing + a locker and a huge upgrade as I found a smoking deal. No front drive shaft in while we wait. The front axle did cause a lot of build creep though (rear half shafts and drive shafts, 35 spline locker is the same price). Since that is so strong- now we need to match it all around. Once that is in stock, we’ll have the rear axle/diff built.

In the meantime we’ve been having fun wiring in lights, lockers, moved the sub to under the front seat, put in a backup camera. It’ll get some nice armor and a winch and fresh suspension before we’re done. It’s gonna be a seriously trail ready rig and a lot more capable and nimble than my Tundra. Total will be ~$32,000 on a goal of $30,000.

Anyone get clarifications? AKA leg weakness while walking.

My New ‘13 Sahara