Long COVID
Somewhat better
Long COVID fatigue, brain fog and breathing problems, somewhat better; Vyvanse helped energy
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I still have some fatigue and bad brain fog.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Breathing is much better but I still have some fatigue and bad brain fog.
In context ↗
Read from 11 of their posts and comments; links to the 10 this page draws on
Summary
Posting in a long-COVID forum in 2025, they described breathing problems, fatigue, brain fog and limb weakness, with tests normal. Nattokinase, serrapeptase, lumbrokinase, ivermectin, methylene blue, an unnamed medication at doses up to 9 mg, a 72-hour water fast and 16-hour fasting brought no change. Breathing was much better by March 2026, possibly from a steroid inhaler or time, though brain fog was still bad then; Vyvanse later helped energy.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- LDN · No change
I've tried 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, and 9mg daily for 1.5 years. No difference.
In context ↗ - nattokinase · No change
7 months, still taking it. Not sure if it does anything.
In context ↗ - lumbrokinase · No change
no difference in symptoms
In context ↗ - ivermectin · No change
no side effects for me. A naturopath gave me the ivermectin
In context ↗ - methylene blue · No change
No noticeable change unfortunately.
In context ↗ - 72 hour pure electrolyte + water only fast · No change
I did a 72 hour pure electrolyte + water only fast (pure hell), with no supplements
In context ↗ - 16 hour intermittent fasting · No change
I did 16 hour intermittent fasting for months
In context ↗ - steroid inhaler · Not said
I did try an inhaler with steroids for a bit which could have helped
In context ↗ - vyvanse · Helped
I have been taking vyvance and its helped my energy a lot
In context ↗ - guanfacine · No change
I'm also taking guanfacine but it just lowers my blood pressure.
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| — | long COVID with breathlessness that comes and goesI have the same thing. It comes and goes, but after a year I'm going longer periods without it.In context ↗ | |
| 2025-05 | daily misery while trying many supplements and drugs without changewhen you feel so horrible on a daily basis you'll try anythingIn context ↗ | |
| 2026-03-16 | breathing much better, fatigue and brain fog remainBreathing is much better but I still have some fatigue and bad brain fog.In context ↗ | |
| 2026-08-26 | energy much better on Vyvanse; limb soreness less badI have been taking vyvance and its helped my energy a lot, but I don't know if its the reason my limb weakness/soreness hasn't been as bad.In context ↗ | Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse, Elvanse) |
Adverse events
- Extended water fasting (3+ days)“I did a 72 hour pure electrolyte + water only fast (pure hell), with no supplements” In context ↗ Other
- Guanfacine“I'm also taking guanfacine but it just lowers my blood pressure.” In context ↗ Low blood pressure or fainting
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
Breathing is much better but I still have some fatigue and bad brain fog.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
No difference. Still terrible brain fog.
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
I get that issue in my limbs as well where they feel weak and don't want to move
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
my limb weakness/soreness hasn't been as bad
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