Long COVID
Severe → somewhat better
Long COVID with severe brain fog and dizziness, now somewhat better on LDN and Cymbalta
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Since having LC I feel like it's not just ADHD causing my issues.
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
and literally just can't function. Feel like I am dying and only can just lay down and take it.
In context ↗ - Began after: injury or surgery
got a root canal retreat done. The first two weeks after that while on deployment I thought I was dying after that.
In context ↗
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 5 this page draws on
Summary
A 31-year-old service member fell ill in early 2024 with severe brain fog, numbness, dizziness, head pressure, joint pain and anxiety, and by four months in could not drive or follow TV. Antihistamines and Cymbalta helped a little; taking LDN, Cymbalta and TRT they rated themselves 40% of normal by late August and planned to return to a work-from-home office job.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- omega 3 gummies · Worse
I got real sick after taking omega 3 gummies
In context ↗ - ag1 greens · Worse
ag1 greens, fitspresso weight loss pills
In context ↗ - fitspresso weight loss pills · Worse
fitspresso weight loss pills and some coffee
In context ↗ - Gabapentin · Not said
So far they have prescribed me Gabapentin for Nerve pain.
In context ↗ - TRT or testosterone replacement therapy · Not said
I hope taking testosterone and getting my t levels high can get me back to myself somewhat.
In context ↗ - semiglutide · Not said
They are sending me TRT or testosterone replacement therapy and semiglutide for weight loss.
In context ↗ - LDN · Not said
I am currently on both. I feel so out of it and in a delirium state.
In context ↗ - Cymbalta · Helped
I think Cymbalta was helping with some nerve pain and helping a bit with brain fog.
In context ↗ - Antihistamines · Helped
Antihistamines helped a little with derealization.
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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.
Show as a table
| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | fell ill after a root canal retreat while on deployment; first two weeks thought he was dyinggot a root canal retreat done. The first two weeks after that while on deployment I thought I was dying after that.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2024-07-15 | crashed after drinking heavily on his birthday; two ER visits in three days, unable to drive or functionI have this thing so bad that I have been to the ER 2 out of the last 3 daysIn context ↗ | Severe |
| 2024-08-24 | rated himself 40% of normal and planned to return to a work-from-home office jobAt 40 %. Go back to work on the 16th of September.In context ↗ | Moderate |
Adverse events
- Omega-3 and fish oil, AG1 (Athletic Greens)“Yesterday I got real sick after taking omega 3 gummies, probiotic gummies, ag1 greens, fitspresso weight loss pills and some coffee. I got so sick and thought I was going to pass out.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Omega-3 and fish oil, AG1 (Athletic Greens)“Went to the er and they told me to follow up with the lc clinic.” In context ↗ ER visit
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)“I am currently on both. I feel so out of it and in a delirium state. I feel like I am dying.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Low-dose naltrexone“I am currently on both. I feel so out of it and in a delirium state. I feel like I am dying.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Anxiety & low moodBrain fogGut problemsHeadaches & migraineNeuropathy & tinglingPOTS & dysautonomiaPain & fibromyalgiaTemperature regulation
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
Brain fog and concentration is so bad
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
feel like my surroundings have changed somewhat, dizzy
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
joint pain, muscle stiffness
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
already semi numb down there
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
depression/anxiety has risen
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
chills, head pressure, neck stiffness
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