Long COVID with brain fog and migraines, somewhat better on herbs and antiparasitic drugs
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4 years
- Last post
- Apr 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
100%, also fairly mild myself
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
also fairly mild myself
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
So far the symptoms have died off a lot since starting treatment
In context ↗ - Began after: a bacterial or tick-borne infection
I got a tick bite back in 2021 ... One month later, I came down with a wierd sudden “flu”
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
After a tick bite in 2021 they developed a sudden flu-like illness with dizziness and extreme brain fog, then over the next year panic attacks, joint pain, night sweats and chronic migraines; Lyme and babesia went untreated for four years. They said a Pfizer vaccine triggered migraines, high blood pressure and reflux. On herbs and antiparasitic drugs their migraines and night sweats largely went and their head cleared, though flare-ups continued.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Japanese knotweed root powder · Helped
So far the symptoms have died off a lot since starting treatment (mixture of herbs + antiparasitic drugs so far)
In context ↗ - Oil of oregano · Helped
My migraines and night sweats are basically gone, and my head feels far more clear than it has in years.
In context ↗ - Activated charcoal · Not said
Activated charcoal as a binder (a few hours after other herbs/supplements/medications)
In context ↗ - Bloom super greens · Not said
Bloom super greens
In context ↗ - MethylB12 · Not said
3000mcg MethylB12 (for red blood cells + nerve regrowth)
In context ↗ - Niacin/b3 · Not said
500mg Niacin/b3 (can offset side effects from methyl b12)
In context ↗ - Riboflavin/b2 · Not said
500mg Riboflavin/b2 (good for migraines)
In context ↗ - Folinic acid · Not said
800mcg Folinic acid (for rebuilding red blood cells)
In context ↗ - Alpha lipoic acid · Not said
200mg alpha lipoic acid (antioxidant)
In context ↗ - Vitamin C · Not said
1000-2000mg vitamin c for immune support
In context ↗ - Multimineral supplement · Not said
Multimineral supplement
In context ↗ - UVB lamp · Not said
UVB lamp for vitamin d (can’t tolerate supplemental d3)
In context ↗ - Aspirin · Not said
Aspirin. Babesia can cause red blood cells to burst and clog capillaries, and aspirin *might* help with this.
In context ↗ - Supplemental vitamin D3 · Worse
I don’t take a multivitamin since they usually come with vitamin D3 which triggers insomnia for some reason
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Not said
The Pfizer vaccine triggered my chronic migraines, high blood pressure, and LPR/Silent reflux (likely some kind of dysautonomia).
In context ↗
Approaches: Other drugs and medicines · 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | tick bite, then a sudden flu-like illness a month laterI got a tick bite back in 2021 ... One month later, I came down with a wierd sudden “flu”In context ↗ |
| over the next year | symptoms spread over a year: panic attacks, rage, tremors, night sweats, joint pain, chronic migraines, aphasia, agoraphobiaOver the next year, I slowly started feeling like I was going insane-rage episodes, severe anxiety, tremors, night sweatsIn context ↗ |
| — | Pfizer vaccine brought chronic migraines, high blood pressure and silent refluxThe Pfizer vaccine triggered my chronic migraines, high blood pressure, and LPR/Silent reflux (likely some kind of dysautonomia).In context ↗ |
| 2025-04-17 | symptoms died off a lot on herbs and antiparasitics; still gets flare-upsthe symptoms have died off a lot since starting treatment ... My migraines and night sweats are basically gone, and my head feels far more clear than it has in years.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“The Pfizer vaccine triggered my chronic migraines, high blood pressure, and LPR/Silent reflux (likely some kind of dysautonomia).” In context ↗ Side effects
- Vitamin D and sun exposure“vitamin D3 which triggers insomnia for some reason” In context ↗ Insomnia from treatment
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
extreme brain fog, bad malaise overall
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
I felt dizzy, couldn’t stand up for long
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
chronic migraines (never had a migraine before)
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
temperature intolerance, hot flashes, cold hands/feet
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
night sweats, joint pain, recurrent low grade fevers
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
shortness of breath, overwhelming fatigue
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
severe anxiety, tremors
In context ↗ - Muscle weakness
shakiness, lightheadedness, weakness, brain fog
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
shooting pain in my ribs/limbs
In context ↗ - Gut problems
nasal congestion, LPR/Silent reflux
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
recurrent low grade fevers
In context ↗
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