Long COVID
RecoveredIll 21 months before improving or writing
Neurological long COVID with insomnia and palpitations, now recovered, credits time
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 21 months
- Last post
- Jan 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Happened to me about 2 months into long haul.
In context ↗ - Now: Recovered
The last symptom I had went away around December 2022.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I had ON post covid. Mine started about a month post infection and lasted several months.
In context ↗
Read from 20 of their posts and comments; links to the 16 this page draws on
Summary
Birch 13509 developed neurological long COVID after a COVID-19 infection in 2021, with occipital neuralgia, scalp numbness, palpitations, insomnia and anxiety. They tried craniosacral therapy, many supplements, a gluten- and dairy-free diet and sleep and light routines; some new symptoms appeared and old ones resurfaced after exercise, but the last symptom went around December 2022. They credit time above all.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Mitochondrial NRG by Designs for Health· Helped a lotcranio sacral therapy· Helpedposture correction· Helpedcarnitine synergy and an amino acid powder drink· Helpedmagnesium glycinate, magnesium and trace minerals in water· Helpedmatcha (replacing coffee)· Helpedalpha lipoic acid· Helpedcoq10· Helpedresveratol· Helpedgluten-free, dairy-free whole-food diet· Helpedgluten-free, dairy-free whole-food diet· Helpedgluten-free, dairy-free whole-food diet· Helpedapple cider vinegar in water· Helpedtraditional massage techniques· No changeprobiotics· Not saiddigestive enzymes· Not saidfunctional medicine protocol after stool and urine analysis· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- cranio sacral therapy · Helped
I did cranio sacral therapy which helped a lot
In context ↗ - traditional massage techniques · No change
we weren't successful at treating my ON using traditional massage techniques
In context ↗ - posture correction · Helped
which I was able to fix with posture and craniosacral therapy
In context ↗ - Mitochondrial NRG by Designs for Health · Helped a lot
I'm taking Mitichondrial NRG by designs for health, seeing a ton of improvement
In context ↗ - carnitine synergy and an amino acid powder drink · Helped
I also gave my mitochondria a boost by taking L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, coq10, resveratol, curcumin and a B complex
In context ↗ - magnesium glycinate, magnesium and trace minerals in water · Helped
I started taking magnesium which helped ... I drink water with trace minerals as its hard to get some minerals from food
- vitamin d3 · Helped
Added a B complex, magnesium glycinate, omega 3 and vitamin D3 all of which helped a ton
In context ↗ - probiotics · Not said
magnesium glycinate, vitamin d3, probiotics, and digestive enzymes
In context ↗ - Designs for Health OmegaAvail fish oil · Helped
I've been taking Designs for Health OmegaAvail which is even pricier and have had most of my neuro stuff resolve
In context ↗ - matcha (replacing coffee) · Helped
First I switched from drinking coffee to having matcha. Helped a little.
In context ↗ - turmeric/curcumin and ginger-turmeric teas · Helped
I took turmeric, omega 3 fish oil and vitamin D3 for a few months which are anti inflammatory and my ANA normalized
In context ↗ - morning sunlight exposure and circadian routine · Helped
getting my circadian rhythm in order naturally by sun gazing every morning at around the same time ... I did that consistently for about 1-2 weeks and my sleep restored
In context ↗ - gluten-free, dairy-free whole-food diet · Helped
I went gluten and dairy free.
In context ↗ - apple cider vinegar in water · Helped
apple cider vinegar in water helped the most with those
In context ↗ - functional medicine protocol after stool and urine analysis · Not said
I saw a functional doctor who did a stool and urine analysis which came back with a bunch of imbalances. Was put on a 4 month protocol.
In context ↗ - time · Helped a lot
I think it was just time :(
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Approaches: Supplements
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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COVID-19 infection followed by long COVID symptomsI had ON post covid. Mine started about a month post infection and lasted several months.In context ↗ | |
| about 2 months into long haul | white flashing lights behind the eyes began, lasted about a monthHappened to me about 2 months into long haul. Lasted about a month or so.In context ↗ | |
| 6 months after recovery | heart palpitations startedI got palpitations 6 months after recovery.In context ↗ | |
| February 2022 | all symptoms gone except rib painI'm going through this exact same thing, all other symptoms have disappeared.In context ↗ | |
| February 2022 | reported a lot of improvement while taking a mitochondrial supplementI'm taking Mitichondrial NRG by designs for health, seeing a ton of improvementIn context ↗ | |
| March 2022 | most neurological symptoms resolvedI've been taking Designs for Health OmegaAvail which is even pricier and have had most of my neuro stuff resolve.In context ↗ | Omega-3 and fish oil |
| March 2022 | new symptoms appeared and old ones resurfaced after exerciseMany symptoms went away but also new ones popped up. Also many of the old ones seem to resurface post exercise.In context ↗ | |
| June 2022 | sleep restored after 1-2 weeks of a morning light and bedtime routineI did that consistently for about 1-2 weeks and my sleep restored.In context ↗ | |
| December 2022 | last remaining symptom resolvedThe last symptom I had went away around December 2022.In context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
| January 2024 | out of symptoms, attributing recovery mainly to timeI was pretty much doing everything you could think of. I think it was just time :(.In context ↗ | Time and spontaneous remission |
Symptoms mentioned
Anxiety & low moodGut problemsHeadaches & migraineHeart symptoms & palpitationsNeuropathy & tinglingPain & fibromyalgiaPost-exertional malaiseSleep problemsVision problems
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
My symptoms started as shooting pain at the back of the head which then turned into numbness.
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
it presented itself as scalp numbness mostly and some neck pain
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I'm going through this exact same thing, all other symptoms have disappeared.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I had a lot of anxiety and insomnia post infection
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I had insomnia for about 3-4 months post infection.
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
I got palpitations 6 months after recovery.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
Happened to me about 2 months into long haul. Lasted about a month or so.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
Also many of the old ones seem to resurface post exercise.
In context ↗ - Gut problems
it wont be digested properly and will just ferment in my stomach making me sick
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