Long COVID flare-ups, one intense; somewhat better, antibiotics with Zyrtec stopped one
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Sep 2024
In their words
- At worst: Mild
I can work out in between, but working out exacerbates it when I’m not well.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I have flares of my symptoms and then they go away completely until another flare up.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I’ve had three episodes
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
The user described three episodes of symptoms that flared and cleared completely between flare-ups; one episode was more intense and lasted much longer. Antibiotics with Zyrtec stopped one episode quickly, while aspirin, Tylenol, Vicks, a TENS unit, juiced vegetable drinks and deep breathing helped a later one. Working out was possible between flares but made symptoms worse while unwell. They still had flare-ups and focused on prevention.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- antibiotics · Helped
one time antibiotics and zyrtec kicked it ASAP
In context ↗ - bayer asprin · Helped
bayer asprin, tylenol, and vicks also worked really well for me
In context ↗ - tens unit · Helped
Also using a tens unit on my chest and left arm.
In context ↗ - juicing · Helped
I also juice as much as I can. Anti inflammatory.
In context ↗ - deep breathing · Helped
Deep breathing also unironically helps.
In context ↗ - Vitamin C · Not said
For prevention i take Vitamin C, Elderberry, and boiron.
In context ↗
Approaches: H1 antihistamines · Antibiotics · Diet · Mind-body practices · Other drugs and medicines
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | first episode of symptomsFor me, I’ve had three episodes — one time antibiotics and zyrtec kicked it ASAP.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| — | episode ended fast with antibiotics and Zyrtecone time antibiotics and zyrtec kicked it ASAPIn context ↗ | Not stated | Antibiotics (unspecified) |
| — | second episode more intense and much longerThe other time was more intense and it lasted way longer.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| — | aspirin, Tylenol, Vicks and a TENS unit helpedbayer asprin, tylenol, and vicks also worked really well for meIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2024-09-27 | flares come and go; can exercise between themI have flares of my symptoms and then they go away completely until another flare up. I can work out in between, but working out exacerbates it when I’m not well.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I can work out in between, but working out exacerbates it when I’m not well.
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