Long COVID heart palpitations almost back to normal with pacing and CoQ10
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Oct 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I started getting palpitations March 2022, 2 months after I got Covid.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
strenuous exercise and lack of sleep triggers it. If I keep my movements light and sleep by 10 or 11pm then I’m fine.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
After two years my palpitations have gotten way better where they almost don’t happen anymore and if they do then they are super mild and last for 5-10 min vs before it was 3-4 hours of intense intermittent palpitations.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I started getting palpitations March 2022, 2 months after I got Covid.
In context ↗ - Says they never had: Anxiety & low mood
ruled it as anxiety but I knew it wasn’t
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Summary
Kestrel 69635 developed heart palpitations in March 2022, two months after a COVID infection, with heart rate spikes to 140-180 bpm and episodes lasting three to four hours. Benadryl, Atarax and CoQ10, an anti-inflammatory diet, deep breathing, pacing and better sleep helped. After two years the palpitations were almost gone, though sugar and missed CoQ10 still trigger mild ones.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Benadryl · Helped
I found that Benadryl has helped reduce my heart palpitations, and fatigue.
In context ↗ - Greens First powder supplement · Not said
I also take Greens First powder supplement in the morning.
In context ↗ - Atarax · Helped
My psychiatrist prescribed Atarax and I think that’s also helped.
In context ↗ - pacing myself · Helped
They get worse with increased cardio exercise so pacing myself helps.
In context ↗ - sleeping by 10 or 11pm · Helped
Sleep has been pivotal to reducing them as well.
In context ↗ - CBD · Not said
I used CBD a lot as well.
In context ↗ - deep breathing · Helped
Making time to practice deep breathing ... helped me
In context ↗ - anti inflammatory diet · Helped
I’ve noticed the COQ10 supplement helps me with reducing my palpitations and eating an anti inflammatory diet as well.
In context ↗ - COQ10 · Helped
I’ve noticed the COQ10 supplement helps me with reducing my palpitations
In context ↗ - drinking water · Helped
taking COQ10, drinking water and managing how much energy I use throughout the day helped me
In context ↗ - Keeping track of everything · Helped
Keeping track of everything helped me as well.
In context ↗
Approaches: POTS medication · Diet · Mind-body practices · Pacing · Supplements
Their path
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | COVID infection; palpitations began two months laterI started getting palpitations March 2022, 2 months after I got Covid.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2022 | nightly palpitations for 3-4 hours, heart rate up to 180 bpm, near emergency medication at the ERbefore it was 3-4 hours of intense intermittent palpitationsIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| October 2023 | palpitations almost gone and mild after lifestyle changesAfter two years my palpitations have gotten way better where they almost don’t happen anymoreIn context ↗ | Near normal | CoQ10 / ubiquinol |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Heart symptoms & palpitations
if they do then they are super mild
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
They get worse with increased cardio exercise so pacing myself helps
In context ↗
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