Long COVID for two years while working, somewhat better after giving up job and metformin
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I worked for 2 years with long covid and didn’t improve until I finally had to give up my job.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
I worked for 2 years with long covid and didn’t improve until I finally had to give up my job.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Metformin is one of the few medications I’ve tried that makes a noticeable difference in how I’m feeling. I’m able to eat almost like I could before I got sick.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I worked for 2 years with long covid
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Owl 89231 worked for two years with long COVID and only improved after giving up the job, and is now applying for disability. Metformin made a noticeable difference, and a GLP-1 has been very helpful, with Ozempic better for long COVID symptoms and Tirz better for weight loss. A piercing they got made no noticeable difference to their long COVID symptoms, and BPC-157 and thymosin, started in July 2026, had not yet had an effect.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Metformin · Helped
Metformin is one of the few medications I’ve tried that makes a noticeable difference in how I’m feeling.
In context ↗ - daith piercing · No change
I’ve had it for a couple years now & didn’t notice a difference in my long covid symptoms
In context ↗ - giving up my job · Helped
I worked for 2 years with long covid and didn’t improve until I finally had to give up my job.
In context ↗ - BPC 157 · Not said
I started BPC 157 and Thymosin this week. So far I feel nothing. I’m starting low and slow so I don’t expect to.
In context ↗ - GLP-1 · Helped
I’m also on a GLP-1 which has been very helpful, Ozempic is better for my LC symptoms and Tirz has been better for actual weight loss.
In context ↗
Approaches: GLP-1 drugs · Other drugs and medicines · Radical rest
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 | After |
|---|---|---|
| onset | long COVID after COVID infection; kept workingI worked for 2 years with long covidIn context ↗ | |
| 2025-01-13 | metformin made a noticeable difference; able to eat more normallyMetformin is one of the few medications I’ve tried that makes a noticeable difference in how I’m feeling.In context ↗ | Metformin |
| 2025-12-22 | gave up the job and began to improve; filing for disabilityI worked for 2 years with long covid and didn’t improve until I finally had to give up my job.In context ↗ | Radical rest |
| 2026-07-22 | on a GLP-1 that helps; started BPC-157 and thymosin with no effect yetI’m also on a GLP-1 which has been very helpful, Ozempic is better for my LC symptomsIn context ↗ | GLP-1 drugs (unspecified) |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
I’m able to eat almost like I could before I got sick.
In context ↗
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