Condition

Long COVID: recovery stories and what people tried

Ask about long COVID

40,623

people with long COVID

6,553

recovered or near normal: 22% of the 30,225 who say how they are now

1,153

treatments with 5+ of them

How many people here recovered?

22%

recovered or near normal

6,553 of 30,225

49%

much or somewhat better

14,840 of 30,225

12%

relapsed

3,540 of 30,225

17%

no benefit

5,292 of 30,225

10,398

outcome unclear

not in the shares

Shares are out of the 30,225 people with a clear outcome; 10,398 more don’t say how they are.

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Outcome described	People	Share
Recovered	2,157	7%
Near normal	4,396	15%
Much better	4,287	14%
Somewhat better	10,553	35%
Relapsed	3,540	12%
No benefit	5,292	17%
Outcome unclear	10,398	—

“Today I consider myself mostly recovered, perhaps 90%.”

D.C. Elton · Near normal · Ill 4 months

Recovery stories, in their own words

Recovered

2,157

Near normal

4,396

Each dot is about 50 people; a filled dot carries one person’s own words. Point at, tap or focus one to read it.

Near normal I am about 90% recovered now after 2.5 months. I only have extremely mild PEM very seldomly that lasts between 24-48 hours. Maple 98395
Near normal · Ill 2 years I’m 95% recovered, other than the tinnitus. Oak 83835
Near normal · Ill 1 year I'm in remission and functioning at 95% my former self. Trail 48834
Near normal I feel 100% mentally capable now at 4 years in and about 90% physically recovered now. Meadow 66733
Recovered · Ill 18 months Now I'm 100% healthy again. I work full-time and go to the gym. Puffin 27365
Recovered I recently recovered from longcovid after 5 years. I've been extremely productive since my body isn't dragging me down anymore. Ridge 51444
Near normal · Ill 4 years I've got my energy levels back to about 90% and the leg pain/tingling is GONE. Summit 26160
Near normal I am now almost 98% normal almost 2 years later. Fjord 53167
Recovered I’ve been fully recovered for two years now! Petrel 21036
Recovered I’m 61 and fully recovered. LC since 2022. Pelican 50619
Recovered · Ill 13 months Since I feel like I am back at my baseline before covid, I feel like I am recovered. Creek 74345
Near normal · Ill 2.5 years I am 90% back to myself I can work and function. Moon 81360
Near normal · Ill 8 months I've mostly recovered, symptoms are mild and infrequent now. Dusk 25060
Near normal I'm about 7 months out now and have recovered around 90%. Tide 91994
Recovered I recovered after 2.5 years so it is possible. Creek 16927
Recovered I workout 3-4x a week. I’m 100% healthy. Alder 30027
Recovered · Ill 6 months I was very severe, completely bedbound unable to do anything independently and I am 100% recovered. Tulip 40392
Near normal · Ill 3.5 years I’m basically almost back to my regular self and living a normal life now. Breeze 71182
Recovered · Ill 1 month Completely symptom free :). I work full time, work out and travel. Falcon 59981
Near normal · Ill 2 years I feel mostly better. Last symptoms are just Raynauds and acid reflux. Glacier 65900
Near normal · Ill 16 months I am able to work full time, workout every single day and take care of my three kids. Moon 63595
Recovered I had long covid/me/cfs for 2.5 years and now I’m fully recovered over 1.5 years now, totally normal, work everyday and workout everyday. Alpine 58122
Near normal · Ill 2 months I have recovered from most symptoms accept I have lingering chest tightness. Cardinal 29271
Near normal · Ill 13 months Hi, I've improved. Probably 90%. Recently, I climbed Mount Fuji. Stream 48435
Near normal · Ill 3 years I have been working full time now, and can tolerate 30 mins of running on the elliptical. Birch 42357
Near normal I’m nearing 11 months now and pretty much recovered. Creek 17895
Recovered · Ill 3 years I had long COVID and I'm 100% better now. Canyon 43178
Recovered · Ill 10 months I recovered completely from Long COVID, no pacing and no intolerances, no PEM. Marsh 11929
Near normal · Ill 3 years I'm always 90 percent recovered cuz of this BS. Kestrel 25515
Near normal Luckily for me I am mostly recovered after a year. Sparrow 32867

Now	People
Recovered	2,157
Near normal	4,396

See all 6,553 recovered or near normal All 40,623 stories

What did people with long COVID try, and how did they say it went?

Most tried first

How it went for the people with long COVID here who tried it and said so

TreatmentHow it wentRecoveredFadedGot worse
Pacing and the energy envelope5,689 tried it4,589 of the 5,689 who tried it here said how it went. 95% helped and 1% got worse.
29% recovered or near normal: 940 of 3,257 who credit it here2% faded: 52 of 3,257 who credit it here1% got worse: 33 of 4,589 who said how it went here
COVID vaccination as treatment5,503 tried it3,957 of the 5,503 who tried it here said how it went. 39% helped and 44% got worse.
39% recovered or near normal: 400 of 1,031 who credit it here23% faded: 238 of 1,031 who credit it here44% got worse: 1,754 of 3,957 who said how it went here
Everyday exercise and activity5,437 tried it4,535 of the 5,437 who tried it here said how it went. 57% helped and 39% got worse.
44% recovered or near normal: 762 of 1,724 who credit it here3% faded: 57 of 1,724 who credit it here39% got worse: 1,772 of 4,535 who said how it went here
Meditation, yoga, breathwork5,080 tried it4,334 of the 5,080 who tried it here said how it went. 89% helped and 4% got worse.
38% recovered or near normal: 680 of 1,786 who credit it here and said how they are now2% faded: 36 of 1,787 who credit it here4% got worse: 184 of 4,334 who said how it went here
Vitamin D and sun exposure4,963 tried it3,270 of the 4,963 who tried it here said how it went. 79% helped and 6% got worse.
37% recovered or near normal: 647 of 1,734 who credit it here2% faded: 41 of 1,734 who credit it here6% got worse: 204 of 3,270 who said how it went here
Magnesium4,892 tried it3,738 of the 4,892 who tried it here said how it went. 81% helped and 7% got worse.
39% recovered or near normal: 480 of 1,222 who credit it here2% faded: 20 of 1,222 who credit it here7% got worse: 254 of 3,738 who said how it went here
Salt, electrolytes and fluids4,020 tried it3,263 of the 4,020 who tried it here said how it went. 90% helped and 2% got worse.
32% recovered or near normal: 401 of 1,262 who credit it here1% faded: 15 of 1,262 who credit it here2% got worse: 83 of 3,263 who said how it went here
Probiotics and fermented foods3,694 tried it2,862 of the 3,694 who tried it here said how it went. 74% helped and 13% got worse.
37% recovered or near normal: 411 of 1,114 who credit it here3% faded: 38 of 1,114 who credit it here13% got worse: 379 of 2,862 who said how it went here
Low-dose naltrexone3,344 tried it2,952 of the 3,344 who tried it here said how it went. 69% helped and 17% got worse.
18% recovered or near normal: 245 of 1,358 who credit it here7% faded: 100 of 1,358 who credit it here17% got worse: 489 of 2,952 who said how it went here
Time and spontaneous remission2,931 tried itNot shown: people name it once they’re better42% recovered or near normal: 1,117 of 2,637 who credit it here5% faded: 129 of 2,637 who credit it here– got worse: not shown, people name it once they’re better

All 1,153 treatments

How long had people been ill before they improved?

Under 2 years 8,92656%
2–5 years 5,87037%
5–10 years 1,0427%
10+ years 1<1%, few people

People with long COVID who say they improved (recovered, near normal, much or somewhat better); shares are of the 15,839 who say how long, 5,554 more don’t.

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Years ill before improving or writing	People	Of 15,839
Under 2 years	8,926	56%
2–5 years	5,870	37%
5–10 years	1,042	7%
10+ years	1	<1%

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