Something that was inspiring to me was a post I read on another site about someone who suffered from CFS for about 15 years. The person, started seeing an integrative Dr. who looked into the mitochondria and found some dysfunction there. The user wanted to know the reason for the mitochondria dysfunction so did some further genetic testing which found a genetic condition that keeps this person from metabolizing certain fatty chains. After addressing this issue, the person felt better than they ever had before.

I took this info to my new functional doc (an MD) who is also running tests and behold, we are finding some very similar issues with me. This makes a lot of sense considering that people with diabetes are higher risk for COVID complications. Fats, carbs and sugars are important sources of energy for us (and viruses). We are still waiting on a few more tests but have already started working on the mitochondria stuff and I'm improving! I also did neurofeedback for anxiety and that opened doors for my ability to get out of this fight or flight stage (which can prevent the body from healing as well).

If you ask me, I think accepting a new normal isn't such a bad idea. One can finally transition and be at peace with accepting their present. I personally, just wouldn't give up looking for answers and advocating for myself!