Long COVID pain, now 80% pain free after magnesium lotion and low-FODMAP diet
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
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In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
80% pain free, it does get better.
In context ↗
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Summary
They described pain and said magnesium lotion helped it immediately. Physical therapy, probiotics and a low-FODMAP diet followed for about a year helped immensely, and they reported being 80% pain free. They said it does get better and mentioned no other symptoms.
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Their words about each treatment
- Magnesium lotion · Helped
Magnesium lotion specifically helps with the pain immediately!
In context ↗ - Physical therapy · Helped a lot
Physical therapy, probiotics and a low fodmap diet for aboutique a year helped immensely.
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Approaches: Diet · Physiotherapy and rehab · Supplements
Symptoms mentioned
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