Long COVID with fatigue and brain fog, much better after Pfizer and Moderna boosters
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 1 year
- Last post
- Oct 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I've been long hauling for a year.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
I'm still trying to get back to being able to walk at a normal pace for more than a few blocks.
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
It's not "all better," but it's improved. ... I'm able to get out and walk a bit about 5 days a week.
- Began after: COVID
Hospitalized w COVID Jan 2021.
In context ↗
Read from 9 of their posts and comments; links to the 8 this page draws on
Summary
Creek 75458 was hospitalised with COVID in January 2021 and long hauled for a year with fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, tingling and breathlessness, plus agoraphobia that left her barely leaving home. Hospital steroids caused permanent type 2 diabetes, and insulin-related weight gain led to arthritis. A first Pfizer dose eased breathing and fatigue, a second eased brain fog and sleep, and a Moderna booster helped her get out walking about five days a week, though memory problems and anxiety remained.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Steroid treatment · Much worse
Steroid treatment in the hospital elevated my blood glucose level to 4x normal. So I now have diabetes 2, and yes, it's permanent.
In context ↗ - insulin · Worse
the insulin caused a rapid weight gain, and because of that, I developed arthritis in my knees and hips
In context ↗ - Pfizer vax, Moderna booster · Helped
after my second vax (Pfizer) in particular, a lot of my sleep issues eased up, the brain fog got markedly better, and I stopped feeling like I was living in a strange alt.universe.
In context ↗ - antidepressant · Not said
I suspect I'll be switched to a different antidepressant, and they're currently trying to find one that will work for the long haul shit as well as the menopause crap.
In context ↗ - Omeprazole · Not said
I had to get Omeprazole via prescription. Most of the OTC did less than peppermint tea.
In context ↗
Approaches: Vaccination
Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | hospitalised with COVID-19Hospitalized w COVID Jan 2021.In context ↗ | |
| January 2022 | a year of long hauling; barely leaving home, walking only a few blocksI've backslid, and barely even open my front doorIn context ↗ | |
| — | brain fog, sleep, aches and breathing improved after second Pfizer dosethe brain fog got markedly betterIn context ↗ | COVID vaccination as treatment |
| February 2022 | Moderna booster; going out and walking about five days a weekIt's hard, but I'm able to get out and walk a bit about 5 days a week.In context ↗ | COVID vaccination as treatment |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“All wiped me out for about 48 hours” In context ↗ Side effects
- COVID vaccination as treatment“With the first vax's side effects, I had an almost PTSD response to the physical feelings of COVID, but it only lasted a half a day.” In context ↗ Mood or psychiatric effects
- Corticosteroid pulses“Steroid treatment in the hospital elevated my blood glucose level to 4x normal. So I now have diabetes 2, and yes, it's permanent.” In context ↗ Other
- Insulin“the insulin caused a rapid weight gain, and because of that, I developed arthritis in my knees and hips.” In context ↗ Other
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I still have brain fog/STM issues
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
dealing with crippling anxiety, depression, and agoraphobia
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
a lot of my sleep issues eased up
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
creeping pins-and-needles feelings
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Fewer aches and pains
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
breathing a little better
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
I noticed I couldn't smell scented candles
In context ↗
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