Long COVID
Near normalIll 4 months before improving or writing
Long COVID with tachycardia and panic, now close to normal with fluvoxamine and metoprolol
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 4 months
- Last post
- Dec 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I've been experiencing long COVID symptoms for two months
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
got to about 90% recovery until today
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Became infected in August of this year with mild symptoms. My long haul began the week after I "recovered" from the initial virus.
In context ↗
Read from 7 of their posts and comments; links to the 6 this page draws on
Summary
Flint 30903 developed long COVID in August 2021, a week after a mild COVID infection. Two months in they had tachycardia that put them in the ER twice, panic disorder and muscle tension. Fluvoxamine 25 mg gave small improvements, and metoprolol controlled the high heart rate. By late December 2021 they had reached about 90% recovery, then developed stomach pain, chills, aches and tiredness that they feared was reinfection.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- Fluvoxamine · Helped
My GP prescribed me Fluvoxamine. I started taking this about a week ago (25 mg) and I have noticed small, but not major improvements in my condition.
In context ↗ - Metoprolol Succinate extended release · Helped
Tachycardia was my very first long haul symptom (put me in the ER twice) and I take Metoprolol Succinate extended release 50 mg and it’s worked great at controlling my heart rate.
In context ↗ - Flu vaccine · Not said
It gave me a sore arm and I felt really tired later in the day but it did not impact my long haul symptoms.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Long COVID began the week after a mild COVID infectionBecame infected in August of this year with mild symptoms. My long haul began the week after I "recovered" from the initial virus.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2021-10-28 | Two months into long COVID with tachycardia, panic disorder and muscle tensionTachycardia was my very first long haul symptom (put me in the ER twice)In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2021-10-29 | Started fluvoxamine 25 mg and noticed small improvementsI actually started taking it last week at 25 mg once a day. I’ve noticed small but not major improvementsIn context ↗ | Not stated | Fluvoxamine (Luvox) |
| 2021-11-01 | Metoprolol controlled the high heart rateI take Metoprolol Succinate extended release 50 mg and it’s worked great at controlling my heart rate.In context ↗ | Not stated | Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol) |
| 2021-12-30 | Reached about 90% recoveryI’ve been a long hauler for about 4 months but got to about 90% recovery until todayIn context ↗ | Near normal | |
| 2021-12-30 | Possible reinfection symptoms after 90% recoveryMy stomach hurts, feel warm, have slight chills and aches, and feel tiredIn context ↗ | Not stated |
Adverse events
- Flu vaccine“It gave me a sore arm and I felt really tired later in the day but it did not impact my long haul symptoms.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Anxiety & low moodGut problemsHeart symptoms & palpitationsPain & fibromyalgiaTemperature regulation
Their words about their symptoms
- Heart symptoms & palpitations
Tachycardia was my very first long haul symptom (put me in the ER twice)
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I developed panic disorder as a long haul symptom
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
really bad muscle tension ... slight chills and aches
- Gut problems
My stomach hurts
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
feel warm, have slight chills
In context ↗