Long COVID symptoms piling up, a bit better on ivermectin and antiviral
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I was diagnosed with Long Covid last fall by an immunologist.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Still rebuilding. ... I finally have some energy, even with crappy sleep.
- Began after: COVID
I had labs done that showed the SARS-Cov-2 proteins in my blood as well as highly elevated AB levels/spike proteins
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 6 this page draws on
Summary
Lynx 69726 had fibromyalgia before long COVID was diagnosed by an immunologist in autumn 2024, and went on short-term disability and later quit their job as symptoms and job stress piled up. About a week and a half into a month of ivermectin plus an EBV antiviral they felt a bit better, though they had also taken medical leave; by 2026, they were on week three of adding testosterone to estrogen and progesterone and hoped it would help, finally having some energy despite poor sleep.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- CPAP · No change
I feel like my CPAP doesn’t do much at all for the fatigue
In context ↗ - ADHD meds · Helped
was on meds for it for a while. It helped a lot!
In context ↗ - anxiety meds · Not said
I was also on anxiety meds
In context ↗ - a sleep med · Not said
needed a sleep med
In context ↗ - Cymbalta · Not said
I am dealing with the aftermath of Cymbalta now
In context ↗ - nattokinase · Not said
This is motivating to re-try ADHD meds (and nattokinase) again.
In context ↗ - Ivermectin · Helped
I’m about a week and a half into a month of treatment ... and I am feeling a bit better
In context ↗ - an antiviral for EBV activation · Not said
plus an antiviral for EBV activation simultaneously
In context ↗ - TMS · Not said
beginning TMS for treatment-resistant depression
In context ↗ - estrogen/progesterone · Not said
I’m on week three of adding testosterone to the estrogen/progesterone
In context ↗ - testosterone · Not said
I’m on week three of adding testosterone to the estrogen/progesterone and hopeful that will help with motivation
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Not said
I actually got hives by the time I got back to the car after my first vaccine booster shot. And I’ve been getting them spontaneously since.
In context ↗
Approaches: Stimulants
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 2 steps say too little to place on the scale and are only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | long COVID, later diagnosed by an immunologistI had Fibromyalgia before the Long COVID was DXedIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2024-10 | felt a bit better on ivermectin plus an EBV antiviral while on medical leaveI’m about a week and a half into a month of treatment ... and I am feeling a bit betterIn context ↗ | Not stated | Ivermectin |
| 2024 | short-term disability, quit job, life spiraledmy life spiraled. Ended up quitting my job after getting on short-term disability and not being able to go backIn context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 2026-04-18 | adding testosterone to estrogen and progesterone, some energy despite poor sleepI am hoping the testosterone is the missing piece, as I finally have some energy, even with crappy sleepIn context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)“I am dealing with the aftermath of Cymbalta now.” In context ↗ Withdrawal problems
- COVID vaccination as treatment“I actually got hives by the time I got back to the car after my first vaccine booster shot. And I’ve been getting them spontaneously since.” In context ↗ Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
even with crappy sleep
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I got diagnosed with alpha intrusions (brain awakening enough to disrupt sleep) with a sleep study in my 20s
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I had Fibromyalgia before the Long COVID was DXed
In context ↗ - Mast cell (MCAS) & allergies
I actually got hives by the time I got back to the car after my first vaccine booster shot. And I’ve been getting them spontaneously since
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
beginning TMS for treatment-resistant depression
In context ↗
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