Long COVID migraine and brain fog, now nearly normal on blood pressure drugs
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 17 months
- Last post
- Jul 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I had a similar problem after getting COVID in Feb 2023.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
Currently rocking 5 mg of Guanfacine and 30 mg of propranolol. Getting pretty good coverage with that.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
after getting COVID in Feb 2023
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Ocean 46804 developed migraine, brain fog and visual symptoms after COVID in February 2023, lasting over a year. Many medications gave little benefit, but blood-pressure-lowering drugs, melatonin, magnesium, vitamin B2 and vasodilators cleared the headaches, vision problems and brain fog. Verapamil worked but caused side effects, so they moved to guanfacine and propranolol with good coverage.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- a lot of medication (unspecified) · No change
I tried a lot of medication and noticed very little benefit.
In context ↗ - Verapamil / calcium channel blocker · Helped
Turns out the best treatment was medication that lowered my blood pressure ... I tried Verapamil and it worked really well but I couldn’t handle the side effects.
- propranolol · Helped
Vitamin C, Arginine, and Propranolol all within 15-30 minutes ... Currently rocking 5 mg of Guanfacine and 30 mg of propranolol. Getting pretty good coverage with that.
- arginine · Helped
Vitamin C, Arginine, and Propranolol all within 15-30 minutes.
In context ↗ - citrulline · Helped
Citrulline, 1-2 hours.
In context ↗ - melatonin · Helped
Also, 3 mg of melatonin helps a surprising amount.
In context ↗ - magnesium · Helped
Magnesium and vitamin B2 make a big difference.
In context ↗ - Guanfacine · Helped
Currently rocking 5 mg of Guanfacine and 30 mg of propranolol. Getting pretty good coverage with that.
In context ↗
Approaches: Calcium channel blockers · Beta-blockers · Other drugs and medicines · Supplements
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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | COVID infection followed by chronic migraineI had a similar problem after getting COVID in Feb 2023.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| April 2024 | blood pressure medication and supplements eased migrainesGetting my pressure down to 115/70 makes my migraine go away. Also, 3 mg of melatonin helps a surprising amount. Magnesium and vitamin B2 make a big difference.In context ↗ | Mild | Propranolol (Inderal) |
| May 2024 | headaches, vision issues and brain fog resolved on vasodilatorsNo more headaches, vision issues, brain fog, etc. all fixed by vasodilator meds and supplements.In context ↗ | Near normal | |
| July 2024 | switched off verapamil to guanfacine and propranololCurrently rocking 5 mg of Guanfacine and 30 mg of propranolol. Getting pretty good coverage with that.In context ↗ | Near normal | Propranolol (Inderal) |
Adverse events
- Verapamil“I tried Verapamil and it worked really well but I couldn’t handle the side effects.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
Getting pretty good coverage with that.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
No more headaches, vision issues, brain fog, etc. all fixed by vasodilator meds and supplements.
In context ↗
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