Long COVID with brain fog and fatigue, nearly back to normal after diet and magnesium
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 8 months
- Last post
- Aug 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
My doctor says it's likely long covid, like I figured, being that I never experienced any of this prior to my covid infection.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I still struggle getting through the day. I'm physically and mentally exhausted.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
I've been taking Magnesium for a week now, and I actually feel normal for once.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had my first covid infection December 2022.
In context ↗
Read from 9 of their posts and comments; links to the 6 this page draws on
Summary
A 26-year-old woman developed long COVID after her first infection in December 2022, with brain fog, fatigue, tachycardia, GI problems and months of severe anxiety and low mood. A simple anti-inflammatory diet, then going gluten free, resolved most physical symptoms. Magnesium citrate gummies, started in late July 2023, left her feeling normal and energetic for the first time. CBD gummies had not helped much, and after magnesium she reported her fatigue was gone and she felt happier.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- multi vitamin · No change
I have always taken a multi vitamin, but noticed no changes.
In context ↗ - anti-inflammatory diet / gluten free diet · Helped a lot
I have been doing an anti-inflammatory diet and it's mostly solved my GI issues.
In context ↗ - CBD gummies · No change
I've tried CBD gummies for stress and anxiety management, but I don't think they helped much.
In context ↗ - magnesium citrate (Natural Vitality Calm gummies) · Helped a lot
I've been taking Magnesium for a week now, and I actually feel normal for once.
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet · 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. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | First COVID infectionI had my first covid infection December 2022.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| February 2023 | Mild digestive issues beganIn February I began having mild digestive/ GI issues.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| end of March 2023 | GI issues became severeThen it got more severe at the end of March and I've been struggling with it since.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| first week of June 2023 | Week-long mental breakdown, off workThe first week of June I actually had a week long mental breakdown that consisted of nonstop crying for 4 days, and off and on crying for an additional three days.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| early July 2023 | Went gluten free, most physical symptoms resolvedI have felt significantly better since limiting my gluten intakeIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-08-05 | Feeling normal and energetic after magnesiumI've been taking Magnesium for a week now, and I actually feel normal for once.In context ↗ | Near normal | Magnesium |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
I've been struggling a lot with GI problems.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
All through January I had brain fog and fatigue.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I've also been struggling with anxiety, stress, and depression pretty much on a daily
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
My increase in stress and anxiety is pretty much gone, as well as my Tachycardia.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I could be at home doing absolutely nothing and would need a nap by noon after getting 10 hours of sleep.
In context ↗
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