Long COVID weakness, exhaustion and foggy thinking, now recovered, unsure what helped
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 3 months
- Last post
- Dec 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I started feeling the "long haul" symptoms at the end of March, 20 or so days after infection.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I forgot my co-workers names, and by the time I got to my desk from my car, I was so exhausted I needed to take a nap.
In context ↗ - Now: Recovered
I would say I was fully recovered in my own terms; back to being fit and having energy to go back to normal life.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had Covid back in March of 2021
Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 7 this page draws on
Summary
They caught COVID-19 in March 2021, a mild case with a massive headache; around day 20 they became weak, exhausted and foggy, struggling to drive and work. They took electrolytes, B6/B12, CDP-choline, phosphatidylserine and lion's mane, raised protein and hydration, resumed workouts and were vaccinated in April. By mid-July 2021 they considered themselves fully recovered, unsure how much supplements or natural healing helped.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- multivitamin (with b6/b12) · Helped
When I felt i I had long haul symptoms, I took a multivitamin with b6/b12 in it with Citicoline I bought online. ... After a few months along with some other supplements, my brain fog left.
In context ↗ - melatonin · Helped
Over the last few days, I’ve been taking melatonin at night to help with my sleep. ... So far I have been feeling better, I actually woke up the other day feeling really refreshed.
In context ↗ - electrolyte drinks and increased hydration · Helped
I’ve been upping my hydration, drinking electrolyte drinks and eating very full nutritious meals while continuing taking a multivitamin.
In context ↗ - pacing · Not said
I had to really pace myself knowing it will take some time to get back to how I was before being positive.
In context ↗ - increased protein intake · Helped
That's why I think eating nutrient rich foods and increasing protein intake has been helping me quite well while I repair my body back.
In context ↗ - Citicoline / CDP-Choline · Helped
Ive been taking Citicoline, Lions Mane, and Phosphatidylserine PS. Been feeling pretty good over the last week of taking them ... I would def recommend CDP Choline though based on research.
- Phosphatidylserine PS · Helped
I started to increase my protein intake, electrolyte intake, and supplement with brain supplements such as CDP Choline, Phosphatidylserine, and Lions Mane.
In context ↗ - Lions Mane · Helped
Ive been taking Citicoline, Lions Mane, and Phosphatidylserine PS. Been feeling pretty good over the last week of taking them
In context ↗ - slowly working out again / consistent working out · Helped
As I increased my protein intake, I was able to start slowly working out again. ... After two months of supplementing, vaccine, and consistent working out; I feel a lot better.
- COVID vaccine · Helped
After two months of supplementing, vaccine, and consistent working out; I feel a lot better.
In context ↗ - aniracetam · Helped
I added aniracteam and Noopept to that stack also. ... After two months of supplementing, vaccine, and consistent working out; I feel a lot better.
In context ↗
Approaches: POTS medication · Diet · Exercise and activity · Other drugs and medicines · Supplements · Vaccination
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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| March 2021 | COVID-19 infection, mild acute case with severe headacheI had Covid back in March of 2021, mild case that came with a massive headache which I felt gave me a concussion.In context ↗ | Mild |
| late March 2021 (day 20) | long-haul began: weakness, mental exhaustion, brain fogwhen day 20 came around, I became weak, mentally exhausted, and slow to react think to anything.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2021-03-24 | melatonin, hydration, electrolytes and multivitamin; woke feeling refreshedSo far I have been feeling better, I actually woke up the other day feeling really refreshed.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2021-03-30 | brain supplements: citicoline, lion's mane, phosphatidylserine; memory returningIve been taking Citicoline, Lions Mane, and Phosphatidylserine PS. Been feeling pretty good over the last week of taking themIn context ↗ | Mild |
| mid May into June 2021 | turning point; feeling like normal self, working out and socializingThe turning point for me was about Mid May into June, and each month after that I felt better.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| mid July 2021 | fully recovered in own terms, back to fit and normal lifeBy mid July, I would say I was fully recovered in my own terms; back to being fit and having energy to go back to normal life.In context ↗ | Recovered |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
a massive headache which I felt gave me a concussion
In context ↗ - Brain fog
Brain fog started to appear.
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
I became weak, mentally exhausted, and slow to react think to anything.
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
tons of "zapping" in my temples
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
by the time I got to my desk from my car, I was so exhausted I needed to take a nap.
In context ↗
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