Long COVID, winded by exertion, somewhat better on ketogenic diet and fasting
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2023
In their words
- At worst: Mild
I still get easily winded under any exertion, but recover more quickly now.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
This combination has helped with the breathing issues at rest. I still get easily winded under any exertion
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
Kestrel 77667 had long-COVID symptoms and reported that a ketogenic diet helped noticeably: all symptoms were worse when they took a break from it and better back on, and intermittent fasting also helped. Two inhalers (fluticasone twice daily, albuterol as needed) plus a daily Singulair eased breathing at rest, but they stayed winded by any exertion with other symptoms continuing.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- keto diet · Helped
The keto diet helps me some. It's a noticeable difference when I take a break from it.
In context ↗ - intermittent fasting · Helped
I do keto, and intermittent fasting and it helps with my symptoms
In context ↗ - Fluticasone inhaler · Helped
I take Fluticasone inhaler twice a day
In context ↗ - Albuterol inhaler · Helped
Albuterol inhaler as needed, ( basically whenever I exert myself )
In context ↗ - Singulair · Helped
a Singulair pill once a day
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Long COVID symptomsI do keto, and intermittent fasting and it helps with my symptomsIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2022-08-30 | keto eased symptomsThe keto diet helps me some. It's a noticeable difference when I take a break from it.In context ↗ | Mild | Keto and low-carb diets |
| 2022-09-16 | breathing easier at rest on inhalers and SingulairThis combination has helped with the breathing issues at rest.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-04-28 | keto still helpingYes, I have and it definitely helpsIn context ↗ | Mild | Keto and low-carb diets |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
This combination has helped with the breathing issues at rest. I still get easily winded under any exertion
In context ↗
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