People with Long COVID turn to online drug markets (Chris)
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Dec 2024
Summary
Chris, in the UK, tried Maraviroc and blood thinners, with no doses, source or duration given, for Long COVID he had had since 2020. He reported only a few improvements in his symptoms despite trying multiple medications, describing the experience as being "your own guinea pig." There is no indication of dramatic improvement followed by fading; the outcome described is minimal, ongoing benefit rather than a clear treatment response.
What they credit
Credits Anticoagulants, Other prescription drugs, Sofosbuvir / maraviroc (off-label), Triple anticoagulant therapy.
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