Long COVID
Severe → much betterIll 6 years before improving or writing
Bedridden with long COVID fatigue, now far better after CPAP and hyperbaric oxygen
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 6 years
- Last post
- Sep 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
The worse of my LC were 8 month later.
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
The 8th month were when my body was totally drained and heavy fatigue got me. I was bedridden for a month, sleeping more than 15h a day.
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
i'm able to live my daily life, thankfully, i'm working on my computer ... I still have some bad days but it's far better now.
- Began after: COVID
Initial infection on November 2020.
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Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 7 this page draws on
Summary
A man infected with COVID in November 2020 had six horrible months; at eight months he was bedridden for a month with heavy fatigue, sleeping over 15 hours a day, then PEM hit. CPAP at night for sleep apnoea, built up to nightly use, and ten sessions of hyperbaric oxygen greatly eased his breathlessness over about six months. A 2022 reinfection brought symptoms back; by 2024 he was far better and working on a computer, though exercise intolerance remained and he later reported dizziness and intrusive thoughts.
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What they tried
Also tried
peppermint oil· Helpedsport training (swimming)· Helped · wore offCPAP· HelpedHBOT (hyperbaric oxygen)· Helpedantioxidant pills (a combo of tea, selenium, coQ10 and chrome)· Worse
Their words about each treatment
- peppermint oil · Helped
i used peppermint oil to get like one hour of peace. ... Mint was powerfull on me, and ease the pain.
In context ↗ - antioxidant pills (a combo of tea, selenium, coQ10 and chrome) · Worse
when i took pills, it does interract with my LH Covid and trigger me headaches everyday
In context ↗ - sport training (swimming) · Helped
it has some progress at the beginning, but i have now no more progress at all after doing this for 1 year
In context ↗ - CPAP · Helped
I'm currently trying CPAP at night ... but it does help to get stronger lungs
In context ↗ - HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen) · Helped
hyperbaric oxygen HBOT for 10 sessions after CPAP ... It took me 6 month to do both but it was really efficient for my lungs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | COVID infection; long COVID began with painful breathing and waves of fatigueInitial infection on November 2020.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 6 months into long COVID | painful breathing stoppedIt has stopped at 6 month LH.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 8 months into long COVID | body drained, bedridden for a month, sleeping more than 15 hours a dayI was bedridden for a month, sleeping more than 15h a day.In context ↗ | Severe | |
| 18 months, around May 2022 | knew long COVID was over, could handle efforts without fatigueIt was 18 month for my first.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| July 2022 | COVID reinfection triggered long COVID symptoms againNow i had Covid again two weeks ago and it has triggered some LC symptoms againIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023 | CPAP then 10 HBOT sessions strengthened his lungs; able to handle a normal work weekIt took me 6 month to do both but it was really efficient for my lungs.In context ↗ | Mild | CPAP and sleep apnoea treatment |
| March 2024 | far better, handling a normal week at his computer job, some bad days leftI still have some bad days but it's far better now.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| September 2026 | sleep symptom gone after CPAP; lingering neurological symptoms and dizziness, no sportI went next to neurological symptoms (especially intrusive thoughts) and now, it is dizzinessIn context ↗ | Mild | CPAP and sleep apnoea treatment |
Adverse events
- “when i took pills, it does interract with my LH Covid and trigger me headaches everyday” In context ↗ Side effects
- CPAP and sleep apnoea treatment“At first, I couldn't wear it 2 days in a row. The machine triggerred me a lot of pain.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Anxiety & low moodBreathlessnessHeart symptoms & palpitationsMuscle weaknessPOTS & dysautonomiaPost-exertional malaiseSleep problems
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
When breathing was too pain full for me i used peppermint oil to get like one hour of peace.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
I still can't reach 10% of my previous sport level (500 m of swimming) without 1 week being Knocked out
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I was bedridden for a month, sleeping more than 15h a day.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
It went from hard and painful breathing to PEM and intrusive thought.
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
heart palpitation
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
now, it is dizziness
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
my muscles stay also weakenned
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