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Long COVID with 30+ symptoms, nearly back to normal after paleo diet and supplements

Wave 72969 on RedditLast post Sep 2026

Condition
Long COVID
At worst
Severe (mostly bedbound)
Ill before improving or writing
5 months
Last post
Sep 2026
In their words
  • Condition: Long COVIDI had covid Feb 2021 severe long haul symptoms starting March 2021. In context ↗
  • At worst: SevereI couldn’t even stand long enough to cook myself a meal. In context ↗
  • Now: Near normalI’m about 95% recovered and have only a handful of mild symptoms left. In context ↗
  • Began after: COVIDI had covid Feb 2021 severe long haul symptoms starting March 2021
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Summary

She caught COVID in February 2021 and developed long COVID with over 30 symptoms, worst in months two to five. A functional-medicine practitioner's anti-inflammatory paleo diet and supplements were credited with about 90% recovery by 18 months. A second infection in August 2022 brought worse symptoms, including ten months of hives and severe brain fog, and a slower recovery—about 50–60% at 16 months—with ongoing eye, ear and gut symptoms.

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What they tried

What they credit

paleo diet· Helped a lot · mainfunctional medicine practitioner· Helped a lottime· Helped a lot · mainrest and pacing· Helpedmeditation· Helpedelectrolyte water and salt· Helpedfish oil capsules· Helpedvitamin D· Helpedsoil based probiotic (Terraflora deep immune)· HelpedVitamin B· Helped

Also tried

gastritis healing book· Helped a lotorganic bone broth· Helpedlow histamine diet· Helpedhot shower for steam· HelpedZyrtec and Claritin· WorseZyrtec and Claritin· Worseiron supplements· WorseBactrim· Much worsecaffeine· Much worseSBI protect powder· Much worseCorticosteroid pulses· Not said
Their words about each treatment
  • rest and pacing · HelpedI’ve basically been trying to rest as much as possible in hopes that my body can heal itself. In context ↗
  • Bactrim · Much worsetaking bactrim 2 months post covid destroyed me and caused my 1st long haul to get extremely worse plus caused gastritis In context ↗
  • meditation · HelpedMeditation really helps, apps like simple habit make it easier. In context ↗
  • organic bone broth · HelpedI had severe nausea for a month straight and couldn’t keep anything down except that. In context ↗
  • electrolyte water and salt · HelpedI was literally just dumping a teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt in a glass of water. It weirdly helped my nausea too. In context ↗
  • paleo diet · Helped a lotshe put me on a strict paleo diet and I’ve gotten so much better (80%recovered at 5 months) In context ↗
  • fish oil capsules · HelpedAs well as fish oil capsules, inflammatone, soil based probiotic. In context ↗
  • vitamin D · HelpedWhat helped me is a lot of rest, vitamin D (I was deficient) In context ↗
  • soil based probiotic (Terraflora deep immune) · HelpedI started out with a soil based probiotic called Terraflora deep immune. And it was helpful. In context ↗
  • functional medicine practitioner · Helped a lotI also found a great functional medicine practitioner who was able to identify what was going on In context ↗
  • Vitamin B · Helpedsupplements to correct the deficiencies they were found in me so vitamin D, Vitamin B as well as fish oil In context ↗
  • low histamine diet · Helpedfollowing a whole food, mostly paleo but also low histamine since those foods would trigger the worst symptoms In context ↗
  • caffeine · Much worseI had caffeine once in long haul and it made me feel like I was having a heart attack. In context ↗
  • Zyrtec and Claritin · WorseOne Zyrtec destroyed me. Was the cause of my brain fog and eye problems. In context ↗
  • gastritis healing book · Helped a lotthe gastritis healing book literally saved my life I was in so much pain for over a year In context ↗
  • SBI protect powder · Much worseI had a severe allergic reaction to SBI protect powder In context ↗
  • hot shower for steam · HelpedMaybe try a hot shower for the steam? That helped me in my 1st acute infection with congestion and lung inflammation. In context ↗
  • iron supplements · WorseI could not tolerate iron supplements either. In context ↗
  • time · Helped a lotTime passing for this to run its course is #1. In context ↗
  • Corticosteroid pulses · Not saidThe only time I felt this weird buzzing feeling in the past is when I took a medrol dose pack In context ↗

Approaches: POTS medication · Alternative therapies · Diet · Mind-body practices · Pacing · Supplements

Their path

Very severeSevereModerateMildNear normalRecoveredonset12 mo2 y3 y4 y5 y

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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WhenWhat happenedWhere they wereAfter
February 2021first COVID infection, acute phase with ER visitfelt like I was going to die as well as severe nausea to the point I couldn’t even drink water for about 3 days In context ↗Severe
March 2021pushed with a light workout and errands; long COVID symptoms beganpushed myself one day doing a light workout and running errands and that’s when the long covid symptoms started around 1 month In context ↗Mild
April 2021crashed after antibiotics for a sore throat; symptoms went from a handful to over 30I went from a handful of symptoms to over 30. In context ↗Severe
2021, month 5lowest point of the first long haulMonth 5 was my absolute lowest, I was convinced I would not survive this. In context ↗Severe
July 2021big improvements on the anti-inflammatory paleo protocolMonth 5 finally stopped feeling like I was going to die constantly and saw big improvements. In context ↗MildElimination diets (other)
30 December 2021suspected reinfection or massive relapse (tested negative)It felt like covid all over again for about a week and a half but by 2 weeks I was back to my normal baseline. In context ↗Moderate
January 2022back to about 90% baseline with lingering ear symptomsI’m back at my long covid baseline which is about a 90% recovery In context ↗Near normalTime and spontaneous remission
August 2022second infection (Omicron), followed by hives and severe brain fog2nd omicron aug ‘22 severe head to toe hives for 10 months In context ↗Moderate
2023, 10-11 months after reinfectionlowest point of the second long haul, barely functioningThings continued to get worse over months and finally reached the low point probably 10 or 11 months in In context ↗Severe
February 2024about 70% recovered on dietI’ve just finally started to see some big improvements. I would say 70% recovered. In context ↗MildElimination diets (other)
November 202490% total recovery, not suffering anymoreI’m at 90% total recovery now. In context ↗Near normalElimination diets (other)
August 2025about 95% recovered with a handful of mild symptomsI’m about 95% recovered and have only a handful of mild symptoms left. In context ↗Near normalElimination diets (other)
September 2026skin mostly normal with occasional mild flare-upsMy skin is mostly normal now though I have mild flare ups at times. In context ↗Near normal

Adverse events

Symptoms mentioned

Anxiety & low moodBrain fogBreathlessnessFlu-like symptomsGut problemsHeart symptoms & palpitationsLoss of smell or tasteMast cell (MCAS) & allergiesMuscle weaknessNeuropathy & tinglingPOTS & dysautonomiaPain & fibromyalgiaPost-exertional malaiseSleep problemsTemperature regulationTinnitusVision problems
Their words about their symptoms
  • Post-exertional malaiseEvery time I walk too much I get thrown right back into a horrible relapse. In context ↗
  • Brain fogI’ve had severe brain fog for months. In context ↗
  • POTS & dysautonomiaI had this POTS like syndrome severely for several months. In context ↗
  • Mast cell (MCAS) & allergiessevere head to toe hives for 10 months In context ↗
  • Sleep problemsInsomnia. Tachycardia. In context ↗
  • Pain & fibromyalgiaI had that tight feeling in my muscles before In context ↗
  • Gut problemsI had severe nausea for a month straight and couldn’t keep anything down except that. In context ↗
  • BreathlessnessThe lung inflammation and shortness of breath was brutal. In context ↗
  • Heart symptoms & palpitationsI had severe heart palpitations but cardio checked out ok and those eventually went away. In context ↗
  • Muscle weaknessweakness and legs went numb In context ↗
  • Neuropathy & tinglingI had that and it was one of the worst of my symptoms In context ↗
  • Anxiety & low moodconstant brain fog, derealization, anxiety, eye problems, bad ringing in ears In context ↗
  • Flu-like symptomsthroat redness and irritation In context ↗
  • Loss of smell or tasteI lost taste and smell 100% In context ↗
  • TinnitusAlso ear inflammation that causes ear aches and ringing I my ears. In context ↗
  • Temperature regulationI had constant body temperature fluctuations for months until it finally resolved itself. In context ↗
  • Vision problemsthey are visibly very red and inflamed and I have blurry vision In context ↗

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