Long COVID with headaches, fatigue and dizziness, much better on Valtrex and antihistamines
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 10 months
- Last post
- Jun 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Going on 6 months with LC. Glad I found this group
In context ↗ - Now: Much better
I’ve improved a lot and I would say I’m 85% recovered. I still get headaches. ... It’s definitely helping but I feel my thoughts are still not clear and my emotions are still not back to normal.
- Began after: COVID
I had Covid back in June. I have not been the same since.
In context ↗
Read from 18 of their posts and comments; links to the 9 this page draws on
Summary
They caught COVID in June 2022 and were long hauling from July, with dizziness, headaches, fatigue, chest pain and anxiety. Antihistamines, magnesium and vitamin C made them feel better quickly; from May 2023 Valtrex 1 g daily gave the best results, initially clearing their headaches, chest pain and leg muscle fatigue. By late May they put themselves at 85% recovered, and in June they still had headaches and unclear thinking, though improving.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Allegra · Helped
I’m taking Allegra and Pepcid, Magnesium, Vitamin C and baby asprin. And to be honest I feel much better after one day.
In context ↗ - baby asprin · Not said
I’m taking Allegra and Pepcid, Magnesium, Vitamin C and baby asprin.
In context ↗ - Valtrex · Helped a lot
I’m been taking Valtrex for 11 days and I’m feeling positive results from it. I take 1g per day in the morning after breakfast.
In context ↗ - Apolactoferrin · Not said
I have orders Jarrow Apolactoferrin and will start as soon as it arrives.
In context ↗ - Vit D · Not said
I take quality Vit C, Vit D, Omega 3, Magnesium, Probiotic and Apolactoferrin.
In context ↗
Approaches: H1 antihistamines · H2 blockers · Antivirals · Supplements
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06 | COVID infection followed by lingering symptomsI had Covid back in June. I have not been the same since.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2022-12 | step backwards after early improvementI was getting better but seems like I took a step backwards again.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2022-12-20 | felt much better after starting antihistamines and supplementsI’m taking Allegra and Pepcid, Magnesium, Vitamin C and baby asprin. And to be honest I feel much better after one day.In context ↗ | Mild | Fexofenadine (Allegra) |
| 2023-05-22 | Valtrex cleared headaches, chest pain and leg muscle fatigueI take 1g per day in the morning after breakfast. Headaches are gone. Chest pain gone. Muscle fatigue in my legs is gone. I’m feeling a lot better.In context ↗ | Mild | Valtrex / valacyclovir |
| 2023-05-31 | rated self 85% recovered with headaches remainingI’ve improved a lot and I would say I’m 85% recovered. I still get headaches.In context ↗ | Mild | Valtrex / valacyclovir |
| 2023-06-03 | headaches returned possibly after building a deck and mountain bikingMine seemed to have gone away after 2 weeks of Valtrex but I may have over done it the weekend maybe. I built a deck and did some riding on my mountain bike.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-06-18 | still improving on Valtrex but thoughts unclear and emotions not normalIt’s definitely helping but I feel my thoughts are still not clear and my emotions are still not back to normal.In context ↗ | Mild | Valtrex / valacyclovir |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
At first I have dizziness, light headed feeling
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
Still get headaches and anxiety.
In context ↗ - Gut problems
chest paint and gas issues in my stomach
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
Chest pain gone.
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
Muscle fatigue in my legs is gone.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
I feel my thoughts are still not clear
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