Long COVID
Mild → much betterIll 13 months before improving or writing
Long COVID brain fog and palpitations up to 170, much better by 13 months
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 13 months
- Last post
- Jun 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I’ve been dealing with LC symptoms for 11 months now
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I can’t exercise how I used to yet but working my way up
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
Am now starting to feel much better and finally getting my energy back 13 months later.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
One year after my COVID infection
In context ↗
Read from 16 of their posts and comments; links to the 13 this page draws on
Summary
Lynx 69050 developed long COVID after a COVID infection. After 11 months they still had brain fog, palpitations up to 170 and had stopped weightlifting. Antihistamines cleared the brain fog within hours, but the benefit faded after a few weeks and symptoms returned; SIBO and histamine intolerance were diagnosed, and antibiotics cleared the SIBO. By 13 months they were starting to feel much better and getting their energy back.
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What they tried
Also tried
Antihistamines (Zyrtec, then Allegra)· Helped · wore offAntihistamines (Zyrtec, then Allegra)· Helped · wore offMeditation· HelpedJournaling· HelpedTherapy· Helpedantibiotics· Helpedessential oil diffuser (lavender, peppermint)· HelpedGinger tea· HelpedPepcid· Not saidfunctional dietician· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- Antihistamines (Zyrtec, then Allegra) · Helped
Antihistamines were a big help for me as well
In context ↗ - Pepcid · Not said
I take Allegra sometimes Pepcid per my allergist
In context ↗ - Meditation · Helped
What usually helps me is meditating before bed
In context ↗ - Journaling · Helped
Journaling and therapy have also helped a lot
In context ↗ - antibiotics · Helped
Got rid of sibo with antibiotics
In context ↗ - functional dietician · Not said
I haven’t met with the dietician yet my appointment is coming up
In context ↗ - essential oil diffuser (lavender, peppermint) · Helped
Lavender helps me relax and peppermint really soothes my airways especially at night!
In context ↗ - Ginger tea · Helped
Ginger tea helps calm my attacks as well
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Their path
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. The chart starts 11 months after onset: the story doesn’t say how ill they were before that. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | COVID infection followed by long COVIDOne year after my COVID infectionIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2022-11-01 | Symptoms slightly improved but many persistedI’ve been dealing with LC symptoms for 11 months now and although I feel like they’ve improved slightly, I’m still dealing with an array of different symptoms.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2022-11-05 | Brain fog cleared within hours of first antihistamine doseI took my first dose today, and I felt my brain fog clear up within a few hoursIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2022-12-18 | Antihistamine benefit faded after a few weeks and symptoms returnedI saw some moderate improvement for a few weeks, but my symptoms have returned.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-01-04 | Switched to Allegra; it worked greatTry Allegra. Zyrtec made me drowsy as well, Allegra works great for meIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-01-24 | SIBO cleared with antibiotics; histamine intolerance still managedGot rid of sibo with antibiotics but working on the histamine intolerance with a dietician and antihistaminesIn context ↗ | Mild | Antibiotics (unspecified) |
| 2023-02-23 | Starting to feel much better and getting energy backAm now starting to feel much better and finally getting my energy back 13 months later.In context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)“I took my first dose today, and I felt my brain fog clear up within a few hours, but now I feel tired and jittery at the same time?” In context ↗ Side effects
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)“Zyrtec made me drowsy as well, Allegra works great for me” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I think the worst and most persistent symptom has been the brain fog for sure.
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I would get random bouts of palpitations where my heart rate would literally go up to 170
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
What usually helps me is meditating before bed and if I wake up feeling anxious, doing a quick meditation in the morning!
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I got SIBO after COVID which really limited what I could eat until I treated it.
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
I was diagnosed with a histamine intolerance
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