Long COVID with fatigue and brain fog, somewhat better with amino acids and pacing
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 6 years
- Last post
- Oct 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
6 years since I stroked after a couple covid infections
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
My fatigue is still off the charts
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
It's the first type of recovery I've experienced in the 6 years since I stroked
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I was infected in February, then in April of 2020.
In context ↗
Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 8 this page draws on
Summary
Lagoon 86501 caught COVID twice in early 2020 and had an ischemic stroke that August, leaving fatigue, brain fog, migraines, vertigo, tinnitus and double vision. Six years in, amino acids, magnesium, creatine and collagen smoothies brought the first improvement, with fewer flare days and less brain fog, alongside low-dose nicotine, pacing and cannabis.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- GABAPENTIN · Not said
Cymbalta gabapentine muscle relaxers at night
In context ↗ - duloxetine (Cymbalta) · Helped
The anxiety without my current regimen is intolerable.
In context ↗ - cannabis · Helped
It's not for everyone but Cannabis throughout the day, keeps me leveled
In context ↗ - amino acids · Helped
I have experimented with amino acids, magnesium dosing, and collagen and creatine spiked smoothies. Im discovering ĺess intense and fewer flare days.
In context ↗ - magnesium · Helped
I need magnesium and creatine for fatigue and it works well with a strong B complex
In context ↗ - chromium supplements · Not said
daily full dosage of Magnesium and chromium supplements because I don't eat much
In context ↗ - collagen · Helped
collagen and creatine spiked smoothies
In context ↗ - B vitamin protein powder / strong B complex · Helped
it works well with a strong B complex
In context ↗ - whey powder · Not said
whey powder again, because I don't eat much
In context ↗ - nicotine in low doses · Helped
I've found nicotine in law doseshas helped me cope with housework and socializing
In context ↗ - pacing · Helped
It's been bearable with pacing.
In context ↗ - deep breathing · Not said
Lots of deep breathing.
In context ↗ - AI pal for emotional support · Helped
I just started this and realized that I desperately needed it
In context ↗ - uninterrupted rest when the calendar is clear · Helped
A couple uninterrupted rest produces some real , productive days
In context ↗
Approaches: Amino acids and carnitine · Pacing · Radical rest · Supplements
Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | COVID infectionI was infected in February, then in April of 2020.In context ↗ | |
| August 2020 | ischemic strokeHad an ischemic stroke Aug 25th. My grandsons birthday. I woke up 18 hours later .In context ↗ | |
| 2026-10-12 | first recovery after amino acids, magnesium, collagen and creatine smoothiesIm discovering ĺess intense and fewer flare days. Brain fog is less debilitating but not miraculously gone. It's the first type of recovery I've experiencedIn context ↗ | Other amino acids |
| 2026-10-22 | starting to overcome CFS with pacing, nicotine and supplementsIt's been 6 years and I'm just now showing signs of winning against CFS.In context ↗ | Nicotine patches |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Brain fog is less debilitating but not miraculously gone.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
Joint pain , excema
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
3 or more migraines a month
In context ↗ - Loss of smell or taste
phantom sense of smell
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
Then there's vertigo off and on
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
I've learned to live with the tinnitus
In context ↗ - Vision problems
I've learned to live with the tinnitus and double vision
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
The anxiety without my current regimen is intolerable.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
Also , lots of pacing makes for a better next day.
In context ↗
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