Long COVID with chest pressure, gut pain and palpitations, now nearly back to normal
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Aug 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I’m 9 months into LC now.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
Used to get bpm increases from 70 to 160 with standing
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
Still not quite back to 100% but it’s way better. I can stand for long periods of time like I used to
In context ↗
Read from 11 of their posts and comments; links to the 11 this page draws on
Summary
They had long COVID with chest pressure, palpitations, gut pain and a standing heart rate rising from 70 to 160. Clomid, then prescribed testosterone therapy with HCG, for very low testosterone. They reported 75% recovery in late 2024 and 90% after two years, then relapsed in May 2025 with abdominal/rib/back pain, head pressure, palpitations and worsening POTS; by August 2025 they were much better but not quite 100%.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Clomid · Helped
Went on Clomid for about 3 months and regained some function back
In context ↗ - propranolol · Helped
I took a propranolol and Pepto Bismol and I’m feeling slightly better
In context ↗ - Pepto Bismol · Helped
the chest pressure goes away with Pepto bismol
In context ↗ - Cialis · Helped
ED is still present, but Cialis has helped
In context ↗ - TRT · Not said
Just got prescribed TRT and HcG
In context ↗
Approaches: Hormones & thyroid
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 |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | some sexual function regained on Clomid; libido 50% backWent on Clomid for about 3 months and regained some function back.In context ↗ |
| March 2024 | standing heart rate rises became milderUsed to get bpm increases from 70 to 160 with standing, not it’s typically to 110-120 bpm with standingIn context ↗ |
| November 2024 | about 75% recovered, with 1-2 week flares 2-3 times a yearI’m now about 75% recovered (with debilitating 1-2 week long flares 2-3 times a year)In context ↗ |
| April 2025 | 90% recovered after two yearsSource: 90% recovered after 2 years.In context ↗ |
| May 2025 | relapse with constant abdominal/rib/back pain, worsening POTS, palpitations and head pressurestarting in May im back to constant abdominal/rib/back pain, worsening POTS, palpitations, and head/pressureIn context ↗ |
| August 2025 | much better, able to stand for long periods again, not quite 100%Still not quite back to 100% but it’s way better. I can stand for long periods of time like I used toIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Clomiphene (Clomid)“Tried Clomid for a while but the side effects were too undesirable.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
palpitations, and head/pressure
In context ↗ - POTS & dysautonomia
Used to get bpm increases from 70 to 160 with standing, not it’s typically to 110-120 bpm with standing
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
tons of anxiety
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I’ve noticed that I have stomach pain and floating fat in my stools if I eat gluten heavy meals.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
Some slight blurriness at times but nothing crazy
In context ↗
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