Long COVID with POTS and neuropathy, somewhat better with salt and compression socks
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2.5 years
- Last post
- Nov 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I've never had covid, but long haul vaccine is very similar.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I can say, I have improved, but it's been a long, slow process.
In context ↗ - Began after: a vaccination
My reaction began after I got that dose on April of 2021.
In context ↗
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
After a second Moderna dose in April 2021 they developed POTS, neuropathy, cognitive impairment and neurological symptoms, and say they have never had COVID. By November 2023 they reported slow improvement, with some days almost free of symptoms, crediting salt, compression socks, standing up slowly, breathing practices and meditation. They called it a long, slow process.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Eating more salt when needed, wearing compression socks, and taking my time standing up · Helped
Eating more salt when needed, wearing compression socks, and taking my time standing up has all helped
In context ↗ - breathing practices and meditation · Helped
along with a lot of what you mentioned, especially breathing practices and meditation
In context ↗
Approaches: POTS medication · Mind-body practices
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 |
|---|---|
| April 2021 | POTS and neurological symptoms began after 2nd Moderna doseMy reaction began after I got that dose on April of 2021.In context ↗ |
| 2023-11-06 | slow improvement; some days almost free of symptomsI can say, I have improved, but it's been a long, slow process.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
I got POTS after my 2nd dose of Moderna.
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
I have days where I feel almost free of the neuropathy, POTS, cognitive impairment
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I have these same symptoms that come and go.
In context ↗
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