Long COVID
Mild → no benefitIll for 13 months
Long COVID with extreme fatigue and brain fog, still ill despite duloxetine and Zyrtec
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 13 months
- Last post
- Dec 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I've had what I strongly believe to be LC for just over a year now.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I'm also at the 10 month mark and am currently in college.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
I don't think my symptoms could get much worse.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
my doctors do think it’s most likely that I have LC
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Summary
Tundra 94386, a college student, developed long COVID and at ten months had extreme fatigue and brain fog, later describing the illness as lasting just over a year. Duloxetine and Zyrtec gave no relief, and they had tried magnesium, a low-carb diet and corticosteroids; two Pfizer boosters changed nothing. By December 2022 they were still ill and seeking Paxlovid, which doctors would not prescribe for long COVID.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Duloxetine · No change
I was prescribed an antidepressant (Duloxetine) before and after being on it for a month, saw no improvement.
In context ↗ - Pfizer boosters · No change
I wish I could say the booster helped my symptoms but I still feel the same. I’ve actually gotten 2 boosters now and had the same experience both times
In context ↗ - Zyrtec · No change
I've been taking Zyrtec for a couple weeks now and haven't really seen any improvement.
In context ↗ - Wellbutrin · Not said
Currently, my doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin for off-label use (it's an antidepressant but often gives people more energy and focus).
In context ↗ - magnesium (Mg L-Threonate) · Not said
magnesium supplements (Mg L-Threonate)
In context ↗ - low-carb diet · Not said
antihistamines, low-carb diet, corticosteroids
In context ↗ - Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) · No change
currently trying Low Dose Naltrexone, though so far no results in the first 2 weeks
In context ↗
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| late 2021 | Long COVID began with extreme fatigue and brain fog while at peak fitnessMy symptoms include extreme fatigue and brain fogIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2022-12-19 | Still ill after many remedies, no symptom reliefI’ve had what I strongly believe to be LC for just over a year now.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
My symptoms include extreme fatigue and brain fog
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