Hi,

31F here. I tested positive for the first time on March 23rd and 4 more times after that before finally getting two negatives and getting the all clear from my work’s Health and Prevention department to return to work.

Unfortunately it hasn’t been going well as I still have symptoms lurking such as head aches, sore throat, ear aches, dizziness and overall fatigue. On my first day back yesterday I started re-experiencing chest pains when I walked to the Metro/Subway. Same thing happened when I walked back. Today I woke up with another bad head ache and at the advice of a Doctor, I went to the ER. Chest Xray, blood work and EKG came back clear.

The ER doctor suggested I see a family doctor and get a doctor’s note for post viral fatigue syndrome so that I can gradually return to work instead of being thrown right back. My work is giving me a hard time. They wanted me back to work asap and made me get tested every 3 days until I was able to get a Doctor’s note telling them to wait a couple weeks. This doctor is just a random doctor who isn’t taking new patients.

So Here I am wondering if anyone was granted the permission to gradually return to work and if so how you did it.

Having to explain how bad I still feel has been a struggle. It feels like most people just don’t understand the impact covid19 has on people until they get it themselves or have a loved one infected.

Edit: located in Montreal, Quebec