Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID leg pain and burning legs, tried Zyrtec and mirtazapine
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2023
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Ive jotted down everything from the covid diagnosis to today.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
Ive jotted down everything from the covid diagnosis to today.
In context ↗
Read from 5 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user in a long COVID forum who mentioned a COVID diagnosis reported leg pain and, after a hot bath, burning legs that left them on the couch crying. Zyrtec made them feel almost normal for a day in March 2023, and by July 2023 mirtazapine knocked them out and kept them asleep, though it left them sluggish in the morning. Their first COVID vaccine shot went well, the second made them sick, and the booster knocked them out for two days.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Zyrtec · Helped a lot
Im still shocked that Zyrtec made me feel almost normal today.
In context ↗ - hot bath · Worse
I took a hot bath for my leg pain a few weeks ago. Worst fucking mistake ever.
In context ↗ - mirtazapine · Helped
Try mirtazapine. It leaves me feeling sluggish in the am, but after I force myself out of the bed im alright.
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Not said
The 2nd shot made me sick but I could still work.
In context ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| onset | COVID-19 diagnosisIve jotted down everything from the covid diagnosis to today.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2023-03-03 | Zyrtec made them feel almost normalIm still shocked that Zyrtec made me feel almost normal today.In context ↗ | Near normal | Cetirizine (Zyrtec) |
| 2023-04-10 | hot bath for leg pain left legs burningAfter I got out within 5-10 minutes it felt like someone set my legs on fire. All I could do was lay on the couch and cry.In context ↗ | Moderate | |
| 2023-07-30 | mirtazapine knocking them out at nightIt leaves me feeling sluggish in the am, but after I force myself out of the bed im alright. Knocks me out and keeps me out.In context ↗ | Not stated |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“The 2nd shot made me sick but I could still work.” In context ↗ Side effects
- COVID vaccination as treatment“The booster knocked me completely on my ass for 2 days.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Hyperthermia and sauna“After I got out within 5-10 minutes it felt like someone set my legs on fire.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- Mirtazapine (Remeron)“It leaves me feeling sluggish in the am, but after I force myself out of the bed im alright.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I took a hot bath for my leg pain a few weeks ago.
In context ↗ - Neuropathy & tingling
After I got out within 5-10 minutes it felt like someone set my legs on fire.
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
Knocks me out and keeps me out.
In context ↗