Long COVID with POTS, migraines and anaphylactic food reactions, much better on statins
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 22 months
- Last post
- Aug 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Long haul symptoms started 3 months later (November 2021).
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
Atorvastatin and Pravastatin really helped me. Improved almost all symptoms and got rid of some altogether.
In context ↗ - Began after: a vaccination
One shot of Pfizer 10 months ago (August 2021). ... Long haul symptoms started 3 months later (November 2021).
Read from 22 of their posts and comments; links to the 14 this page draws on
Summary
Kite 33777's long COVID symptoms began in November 2021, three months after a Pfizer shot that caused an immediate reaction and an anaphylactic reaction 36 hours later. They had POTS, exercise-triggered migraines and fatigue, anaphylactic food reactions, tinnitus and joint pain; their POTS, histamine intolerance and anaphylactic food reactions resolved by 2022. Statins, first pravastatin then atorvastatin, brought what they called an enormous, night-and-day improvement to almost all symptoms.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- omega 3 · Worse
returned if I took any supplements (omega 3, vitamin D, mutlivitamin)
In context ↗ - Kefir and prebiotic foods · Helped a lot
I’ve seen huge improvements in digestion and histamine tolerance after eating Kefir and prebiotic foods first thing in the morning.
In context ↗ - coconut water · Helped
I’ve had great results with coconut water for electrolytes
In context ↗ - Youtube Yoga with an emphasis on digestion · Helped
Youtube Yoga with an emphasis on digestion, walking, lots of water, and smoothies have helped a lot.
In context ↗ - walking · Helped
walking, lots of water, and smoothies have helped a lot.
In context ↗ - hemp hearts · Helped
Saw a noticeable improvement in symptoms after incorporating hemp hearts into my diet.
In context ↗ - Pravastatin · Helped a lot
Pravastatin helped me a lot.
In context ↗ - Atorvastatin · Helped a lot
I did a round of atorvastatin as well and that also helped.
In context ↗
Approaches: POTS medication · Diet · Exercise and activity · Mind-body practices · Statins
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 |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | Pfizer shot with immediate reaction; anaphylaxis 36 hours later, then chest pain and dizziness for a monthImmediate metallic taste in mouth and facial twitching as the plunger was pushed inIn context ↗ |
| November 2021 | long haul symptoms begin: migraines, exercise-triggered fatigue, POTS, food reactions, tinnitus, joint painLong haul symptoms started 3 months later (November 2021).In context ↗ |
| March 2022 | POTS symptoms subsidedI've had around 35 to 45 bpm while sleeping since POTS symptoms subsided in March.In context ↗ |
| June 2022 | chest pain returned with dietary triggers or stressIt eventually subsided on it's own. seems to come back occasionally with dietary triggers or stress.In context ↗ |
| June 2023 | huge turning point after starting a statinStatin made the biggest difference for me. Huge turning point in my recovery.In context ↗ |
| August 2025 | still doing well on pravastatinI started with Pravastatin and noticed a positive difference immediately.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Omega-3 and fish oil, Vitamin D and sun exposure, Multivitamins (Centrum)“eventually went away, but returned if I took any supplements (omega 3, vitamin D, mutlivitamin)” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
Vicious, vicious migraines and fatigue from exercise, high stress situations
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
was diagnosed with POTS (55 bpm when waking up, 130 bpm after standing)
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I've had around 35 to 45 bpm while sleeping since POTS symptoms subsided in March.
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
Anaphylactic reactions (skyrocketing heart rate, strong jaw tension, pins and needles, panic, adrenaline, visual snow) to foods high in histamine, oxalates, wheat, corn, and rice.
In context ↗ - Gut problems
Had pretty bad constipation.
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
Blaring tinnitus at the end of the day
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Radiating pain in both armpits
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
Occasional electric shocks across shoulders, deltoids and side of neck
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
Had an anaphylactic reaction (high heart rate, dizziness, visual anomalies, muscle weakness) 36 hours later.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
anaphylactic reactions (skyrocketing heart rate, jaw tension, pins and needles, panic, adrenaline, visual snow)
In context ↗
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