Long COVID improved with a naturopathic doctor, then relapsed after overexertion
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 1 year
- Last post
- Aug 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I had this at the beginning of my long covid journey but no longer experience this.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
Have you tried a shower chair? It made a little difference for me.
In context ↗ - Now: Relapsed
I had pretty much fully recovered (or thought I had), over exerted myself physically and mentally, and am now still trying to undo the damage.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had MAB with my initial COVID infection (that caused LC).
In context ↗
Read from 27 of their posts and comments; links to the 15 this page draws on
Summary
Long COVID after a COVID infection; they began improving at the 12-month mark but a major regression nine months later, which they link to overexertion, took them far back. They credit a naturopathic doctor with much of their improvement and were still not fully recovered in early 2024. By 2026 they had improved enough to make art again, but remained constantly tired with ME/CFS, POTS and MCAS and still lost ground after overdoing it.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- MAB · No change
I had MAB with my initial COVID infection (that caused LC). ... It certainly didn’t help nor did it prevent anything, since I still ended up with LC lol.
In context ↗ - naturopathic doctor · Helped a lot
I wouldn’t be where I am without consulting a naturopathic doc. I’m still not totally recovered but I’ve improved so much.
In context ↗ - monolaurin · Helped
My naturopathic doctor has me on 600 mg of monolaurin to get my mono count down
In context ↗ - l-lysine · Helped
Consider taking l-lysine to keep the EBV virus from replicating again. I’m on both. I think they’re helping as well.
In context ↗ - physical therapy · Helped a lot
What got rid of most of my POTS symptoms was physical therapy and doing things to regulate my nervous system.
In context ↗ - ADHD meds · Helped
Yes, treating my ADHD was huge in terms of how I felt anxiety wise and what not. It’s been hard without the meds!
In context ↗ - limiting screen time and scrolling · Helped
Limiting my screen time was important. ... was contributing to crashes
In context ↗ - shower chair · Helped
Have you tried a shower chair? It made a little difference for me.
In context ↗
Approaches: Amino acids and carnitine · Pacing · Physiotherapy and rehab
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 |
|---|---|
| onset | Long COVID after initial COVID infectionI had MAB with my initial COVID infection (that caused LC).In context ↗ |
| 12 month mark | started improvingI started improving at the 12 month mark.In context ↗ |
| 9 months later | major regression after overexerting physically and mentally9 months later, had a major regression and took a ton of steps back.In context ↗ |
| 2024-01-25 | large improvement while seeing a naturopathic doctorI’m still not totally recovered but I’ve improved so much.In context ↗ |
| 2026-05-11 | improved enough to create art and music againFor a period of time, I couldn’t create. I’ve improved enough that I canIn context ↗ |
| 2026-08-17 | still constantly tired and losing ground after overdoing itjust when I think I’ve improved and things may be getting better, it’s 10 steps backIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Monoclonal antibodies (unspecified)“Yeah, monoclonals did nothing for me, except maybe cause more harm.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I had pretty much fully recovered (or thought I had), over exerted myself physically and mentally, and am now still trying to undo the damage.
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I’m sick of POTS.
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
I’m sick of MCAS.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
at the beginning of this, I had weird vision issues
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Sometimes I don’t know how much more I can take.
In context ↗
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