Long COVID
Severe → much betterIll 2 years before improving or writing
Bedbound at one point with long COVID, much better after ATP-cycle supplements
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Oct 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I am also suffering from long covid symptoms
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
There was a time I was bedbound
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
Overall, I am not 100% cured, but I’d estimate I'm at about 65-70% recovery.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I believe I caught it on the ferry back in Aug of 2023.
Read from 22 of their posts and comments; links to the 13 this page draws on
Summary
Kestrel 54491 caught COVID in August 2023 and had long COVID symptoms from late September 2023, and was bedbound at one point. They earlier credited a whole-food diet, sun exposure and rest for their good days, and credit ATP-cycle supplements, increased sun exposure and urolithin A for a slow climb from about 40% to 65-70% recovery. By September 2025 they were back at university, driving and walking around 6,000 steps a day, though PEM and flares still limited them.
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What they tried
What they credit
urolithin A· Helped a lot · mainwhole food diet· Helpedsun exposure· Helpedrest· HelpedAntihistamine (AM)· HelpedDHA and EPA (AM)· HelpedN-Acetyl-L-Cysteine with glycine and selenium (AM)· HelpedNicotinamide mononucleotide (AM)· HelpedMagnesium bisglycinate (PM)· HelpedProbiotic (AM)· HelpedTurmeric, Protease, Stem bromelain, Quercetin (AM)· HelpedZinc (AM)· Helpedcreatine monohydrate· Helpedeye yoga and breathwork· Helpedbinaural beats· Helpedpacing· HelpedALA· HelpedCoQ10 and precursor Ubiquonol· HelpedB complex· Helpedresveratrol· Helpedone-rep-at-a-time progression (swimming)· Helped
Also tried
5htp (AM)· HelpedMelatonin + theanine + 5htp (PM)· Helpedmorning walks· Helpedincreasing electrolytes and salt· Helpedred light mask· Helpedsauna, hot tub, hot baths· Helpedphysiotherapy (joyful movement)· Helpedcouch to 10km running program· Not saidfasting· Not saidcold exposure· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- whole food diet · Helped
I attribute all of this to the whole food diet I am eating
In context ↗ - sun exposure · Helped
I attribute all of this to the whole food diet I am eating (single ingredient organic foods, no highly processed items!), sun exposure, rest and supplements
In context ↗ - rest · Helped
I attribute all of this to the whole food diet I am eating ... sun exposure, rest and supplements
In context ↗ - 5htp (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... 5htp (AM)
In context ↗ - Antihistamine (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Antihistamine (AM)
In context ↗ - DHA and EPA (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... DHA and EPA (AM)
In context ↗ - N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine with glycine and selenium (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine with glycine and selenium (AM)
In context ↗ - Nicotinamide mononucleotide (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Nicotinamide mononucleotide (AM)
In context ↗ - Magnesium bisglycinate (PM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Magnesium bisglycinate (PM)
In context ↗ - Melatonin + theanine + 5htp (PM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Melatonin + theanine + 5htp (PM)
In context ↗ - Probiotic (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Probiotic (AM)
In context ↗ - Turmeric, Protease, Stem bromelain, Quercetin (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Turmeric, Protease, Stem bromelain, Quercetin (AM)
In context ↗ - Zinc (AM) · Helped
Here are a list of supplements I have been taking which have helped so far ... Zinc (AM)
In context ↗ - couch to 10km running program · Not said
Currently I am completing a couch to 10km running program on my good days.
In context ↗ - morning walks · Helped
trying to force myself to go for morning walks to help hasten it ... Then I feel better
In context ↗ - increasing electrolytes and salt · Helped
What finally helped me was increasing electrolytes and salt.
In context ↗ - red light mask · Helped
the first day I used the red light mask (10mins), I felt great
In context ↗ - sauna, hot tub, hot baths · Helped
I've also noticed a difference when I get sunlight, use my red light mask on my chest, get heat (sauna, hot tub, bath etc..)
In context ↗ - creatine monohydrate · Helped
For me, it worked! It boosted my energy levels somewhat that I'm considering taking a higher dose to see if it helps.
In context ↗ - eye yoga and breathwork · Helped
I found techniques such as eye yoga, breathwork, binaural beats, and pacing to be the most effective.
In context ↗ - physiotherapy (joyful movement) · Helped
I attended physiotherapy once a week for one hour, which focused on joyful movement.
In context ↗ - ALA · Helped
After starting supplements like ALA, CoQ10, and increasing my sun exposure and NAD+, I moved up to around 50%
In context ↗ - B complex · Helped
B complex, Magnesium bisglycinate, CoQ10 and precursor Ubiquonol, ALA, NMN, omega 3 and 6, creatine, resveratrol and NAC
In context ↗ - fasting · Not said
Initially, I tried various lifestyle changes to encourage mitophagy, such as fasting, cold exposure, taking antioxidants, and using hot baths to increase my heart rate to mimic aerobic activity.
In context ↗ - urolithin A · Helped a lot
However, the real game-changer for me was urolithin A, a compound found in pomegranates that induces mitophagy.
In context ↗ - one-rep-at-a-time progression (swimming) · Helped
try doing ONE rep literally one rep to start ... now I can swim 100m once a week and am almost ready for twice a week
In context ↗
Approaches: H1 antihistamines · Diet · Mind-body practices · Pacing · Physiotherapy and rehab · Radical rest · 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. 2 steps have no time and sit in story order between the steps around them. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| late September 2023 | long COVID symptoms began after starting to run againI have been suffering from long covid symptoms since late Sept.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| — | bedbound at their lowestThere was a time I was bedboundIn context ↗ | Severe | |
| — | housebound with one to two chores a day, then supplements for the ATP cycle moved them from about 40% to 50% recoveredAfter starting supplements like ALA, CoQ10, and increasing my sun exposure and NAD+, I moved up to around 50%.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| September 2025 | about two months of urolithin A; able to leave the house daily, back at university, drivingNow, after about two months of taking urolithin A, I can leave the house every day.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| October 2025 | antihistamine protocol reduced overall symptoms; still has fibromyalgia, MCAS, ME/CFS, dysautonomia and POTSI’ve found it has reduced my overall symptomsIn context ↗ | Mild | H1 antihistamines (unspecified) |
Adverse events
- Intermittent fasting, Cryotherapy and cold exposure, Hyperthermia and sauna“I tried various lifestyle changes to encourage mitophagy, such as fasting, cold exposure, taking antioxidants, and using hot baths to increase my heart rate to mimic aerobic activity. However, some approaches didn't work for me; in fact, some made my inflammation worse” In context ↗ Autoimmune or inflammatory flare
- Urolithin A (Mitopure)“For the first two weeks, I experienced significant exhaustion (which I anticipated, as mitophagy removes all dysfunctional mitochondria first before generating new ones).” In context ↗ Side effects
- Creatine“I did one time and… insomnia” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
Symptoms mentioned
Anxiety & low moodBrain fogGut problemsHeart symptoms & palpitationsMast cell (MCAS) & allergiesMuscle weaknessPOTS & dysautonomiaPain & fibromyalgiaPost-exertional malaiseSleep problems
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I can read, write, and speak, but only in small doses. I still need breaks between activities
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
cognitive disruptions such as brain fog and sleep disturbances
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I have fibromyalgia, MCAS, ME/CFS, dysautonomia, and POTS
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
All of it was made worse by MCAS.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I still experience post-exertional malaise (PEM) and occasional flares
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
I’ve definitely lost muscle mass all over which I think contributes to the heaviness
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
heart rate hit 160
In context ↗ - Gut problems
at the same time, I was so bloated
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I considered it… everything was too much when I was in the depths of it.
In context ↗
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