Long COVID
No benefitIll for 2 years
Long COVID headache for two years, no relief from meds, Botox or vitamins
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- 2 years
- Last post
- May 2024
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I have had a headache for 2 years.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
I have had a headache for 2 years. ... nothing has helped
In context ↗
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Summary
The Reddit user reported a constant left-sided headache for two years, with frequent ringing in the ears. They had tried 12 medications, Botox and various vitamins without relief. Nicotine was the only thing that helped them function, though it did not remove the headache; they remained exhausted and frustrated.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- 12 different medications · No change
I have tried 12 different medications, botox, all kinds of vitamins, and nothing has helped.
In context ↗ - botox · No change
12 different medications, botox, all kinds of vitamins, and nothing has helped
In context ↗ - all kinds of vitamins · No change
all kinds of vitamins, and nothing has helped
In context ↗ - nicotine · Helped
The only thing that helps me function ( does not take away the headache but relieves some of the symptoms) is nicotine.
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 |
|---|---|
| about May 2022 | daily left-sided headache beganI have had a headache for 2 years. Left side of my head.In context ↗ |
| 2024-05-06 | still daily headache; nicotine helps functionI wake up every morning feeling terrible with a headache that lasts all day.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
I have had a headache for 2 years. Left side of my head.
In context ↗ - Tinnitus
I have also noticed ringing in my ears often.
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