Long COVID with POTS, fatigue and brain fog, somewhat better after fasting
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 1 month
- Last post
- Sep 2022
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I got hit on July 10th and 1 round of 4 days fasting improved me tangibly although far from resolved it all
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
1 round of 4 days fasting improved me tangibly although far from resolved it all
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I got hit on July 10th
In context ↗
Summary
Coast 42037 got hit on 10 July 2022 and had long COVID symptoms including POTS, fatigue, heavy brain fog, headaches, PEM, sore throat and loss of smell; they also had prior floxing with similar symptoms. A single four-day fast improved them tangibly and brought back about 75% of their sense of smell, though much remained unresolved. They counted fasting as the most beneficial thing they had tried, called diet and breathwork fundamental, and said they were throwing the kitchen sink at it.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- 4 days fasting · Helped
1 round of 4 days fasting improved me tangibly although far from resolved it all ... So far it seems that fasting is the most beneficial for me
- Wim Hof · Worse
I tried Wim Hof which felt good first 2 days but then I felt more fatigued after it on following days.
In context ↗ - diet · Not said
I also think diet and breath work are fundamental.
In context ↗ - Antibiotics (unspecified) · Not said
I was very heavily floxed 10 years ago which left me with a diminished health ... were symptoms that I had at high intensity post-floxing for at least 6 years
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Approaches: Diet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 10th 2022 | hit by COVID; POTS, brain fog, headaches, PEM, sore throat, anosmiaI got hit on July 10thIn context ↗ | |
| 2022-08-17 | one round of a four-day fast; tangible improvement, smell partly back1 round of 4 days fasting improved me tangibly although far from resolved it allIn context ↗ | Extended water fasting (3+ days) |
| 2022-09-01 | still far from resolved; fasting the most beneficial thing so farSo far it seems that fasting is the most beneficial for me but I'm also throwing the kitchen sink at thisIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Meditation, yoga, breathwork“I tried Wim Hof which felt good first 2 days but then I felt more fatigued after it on following days.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Antibiotics (unspecified)“I was very heavily floxed 10 years ago which left me with a diminished health ... were symptoms that I had at high intensity post-floxing for at least 6 years” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
heavy brain fog
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
Anosmia started resolving after the fast I've maybe 75% recovered my sense of smell
In context ↗
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