Have you been cured of POST COVID?

Posted by mccoydj1 @mccoydj1, Sep 28, 2023

I would love to hear from folks that have been cured from Post COVID. What were your symptoms.... what things helped you improve? what things made it worse for you?

I ask because I am currently on a recovery journey - would love to understand what you've done

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@ericy210

It’s been in 18 months and I’m in great programs and trials. A cognitive therapist told me straight in our first appointment- I will likely never return to the “old me.” My work with her will help me adapt and find new tools to help my memory, which help. I’m not cured, but living better. It’s like these people who lose a leg, then get an artificial get and develop into a great athlete whose attitude gives encouragement and inspiration to everyone.

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Great news! I must say that I am worse after 4 years. I can’t walk well or stand up. I can’t seem to get enrolled in studies or programs. I got turned down by Mayo and another study. Where did you go?

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@covidstinks2023

God Bless You! It is a journey my friend. I have been to so many doctors to get answers. I was diagnosed with Long Covid back in July. I am now going to an Integrative Medicine doctor who treats Long Covid. I am getting IV infusions to boost my immune system. I have only had 1 and go next week for my second one. I will say this. I felt like I was coming down with asthmatic bronchitis again a few days ago and I cleared up....I have to say, it must be the infusion working along with my boatload of vitamins I take. LOL. It's like unpeeling an onion with long COVID....one layer at a time. I already battled asthmatic bronchitis, but, with COVID last year, I got double pneumonia. I have had asthmatic bronchitis about 4 times since COVID and pneumonia twice (including COVID with both issues ) and 4 sinus infections. I am on a nebulizer now for my lungs. COVID tends to attack where we are weakest. That would be upper respiratory, GERDS & joints for me. I believe I have another autoimmune disease, but, the rheumatologist cannot give me a diagnosis. My numbers are all over the place for inflammation. My arthritis got worse and so did thyroid diseases. I feel like if I can get my immune system booted up it will help so much. Praying for all of us to recover from this because God can do it! Blessings....

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What kind of IV infusion do you get?

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@dianabajandas72

What kind of IV infusion do you get?

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I don't receive any infusions or any other treatment for that matter. The things I have tried have not worked.. paxlovid, accupuncture, physical therapy.

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@carlosmayo

I would not say I am cured but I am 75% better and that has been life changing. I credit Abilify for most of the improvement (currently taking 0.9mg/day), also Naltrexone (3mg/day). Pacing has also been key - at my worst I set a timer and was active for 45 minutes and then rest for 15 minutes, all day long. Now I can go 2-3 hours without a rest. Napping, meditation, and doing things I enjoyed (art work, being in nature, etc) also helped.

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Carlos - That is great to hear! I considered LDN, but my understanding from people taking it (and medical professionals) one has to keep taking it or symptoms will return. The most reported change was the lifting of the fatigue. Return of that symptom(s) was also the experience of those who had stopping taking it. Were you told the same thing?

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Hello Writer. Yes, that is exactly what I was told, same for Abilify. That you are on it for life (or until they find a cure). And like you said when you stop taking it symptoms will come right back. But at the low dose that I take - 3mg/day - there are no side effects, so completely worth it for the tremendous reduction in symptoms. For me I got huge reductions in fatigue, brain fog, pain breathing, and more.
I get 50mg tablets and dissolve them in 50 ml water to make a 1 mg/ml solution that I take with a syringe (no needle) - cost is under $5 dollars a year after insurance.
Good luck to you

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I am not cured of post-Covid symptoms but would like to know your symptoms and what did you do to be on the road to recovery. It will be helpful for us still suffering from post-Covid symptoms. Like light at the end of a tunnel. Hopefully, you are fully recovered by now. Thank you.

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@denglish19

Yep! I totally remember the constant drip down the throat -- especially when trying to sleep! It's really annoying and frustrating! I slept 1/3 inclined for weeks to help with that...

Solutions are easy and you're definitely on the right track but you need to eat an anti-inflammatory diet + low histamine diet as well. Have you tried that? (Strictly?) You can look up which foods have high histamine levels -- it may surprise you! I was eating things that I thought were healthy but they actually have high histamine levels (tomato, avocado, fermented foods etc). That way your body can get out of the inflammatory/high histamine response... Are you taking any histamine blockers? It helps! (Allegra etc)

Happy to send you my overall protocol when it's ready.

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I realise this is an older post - how have you been? Have you been able to finalise your protocol? I'd be interested to see it.
Thanks and all the best!

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@kentkemmerling1949

Great news! I must say that I am worse after 4 years. I can’t walk well or stand up. I can’t seem to get enrolled in studies or programs. I got turned down by Mayo and another study. Where did you go?

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I am exactly the same as you... I cant walk without assistance from a walker and am so dizzy that I want to fall down all the time (luckily I haven't fallen though). It has been just over 4 years for me too. I have been tested for MS, Lyme and many other diseases with all negative results. I have now had maybe 25 infusions of gamma globulin (Gamma Gard) with little benefit. I just returned from Cleveland Clinic (because like you, I have tried many times to get into Mayo Clinic both in MN and FL with no luck). I am now being tested for Parkinson's even though I have very few symptoms. I would really recommend Cleveland Clinic however. I saw 3 doctors while I was there and got listened to at least. Keep me informed of how you are doing.

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@covidstinks2023

God Bless You! It is a journey my friend. I have been to so many doctors to get answers. I was diagnosed with Long Covid back in July. I am now going to an Integrative Medicine doctor who treats Long Covid. I am getting IV infusions to boost my immune system. I have only had 1 and go next week for my second one. I will say this. I felt like I was coming down with asthmatic bronchitis again a few days ago and I cleared up....I have to say, it must be the infusion working along with my boatload of vitamins I take. LOL. It's like unpeeling an onion with long COVID....one layer at a time. I already battled asthmatic bronchitis, but, with COVID last year, I got double pneumonia. I have had asthmatic bronchitis about 4 times since COVID and pneumonia twice (including COVID with both issues ) and 4 sinus infections. I am on a nebulizer now for my lungs. COVID tends to attack where we are weakest. That would be upper respiratory, GERDS & joints for me. I believe I have another autoimmune disease, but, the rheumatologist cannot give me a diagnosis. My numbers are all over the place for inflammation. My arthritis got worse and so did thyroid diseases. I feel like if I can get my immune system booted up it will help so much. Praying for all of us to recover from this because God can do it! Blessings....

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What type of infusions are you getting? I saw an immunologist this week and he said IVIG make people feel worse than better. Im at the point where id try just about anything.
I had Bronchitis/sinusitis/laryngitis in April, ended up on antibiotics and steroids. got better for about a week and ended up having a relapse while I was at the Mayo Clinic. another round of antibiotics/steroids....
last month I had post nasal drip, ended up having thrush all over my mouth,tongue, throat and still having lots of phlegm.

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@mmoose72

What type of infusions are you getting? I saw an immunologist this week and he said IVIG make people feel worse than better. Im at the point where id try just about anything.
I had Bronchitis/sinusitis/laryngitis in April, ended up on antibiotics and steroids. got better for about a week and ended up having a relapse while I was at the Mayo Clinic. another round of antibiotics/steroids....
last month I had post nasal drip, ended up having thrush all over my mouth,tongue, throat and still having lots of phlegm.

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mmoose72, I see this is from an older post.

I could not tolerate the IV infusions. I am sensitive to everything. I took vitamin C, D & B vitamin infusions. Then we did 1 glutathione infusion for your immune system....I couldn't tolerate that either.

The first two caused extreme fatigue and the Glutathione caused me to itch all over. The doctor said I was too senstive for the IV infusions and I should have been able to tell a difference. It was far to drive for me and out of pocket. I tried his suggestions for 6 months and quit going after I kept having so many side effects to his treatments....too many to mention.

You sound so much like me. I have had more sinus infections, bronchitis & asthma flares since having had COVID. I am presently sick with another sinus infection & mild bronchitis. COVID wrecked my already weakened immune system.

I too ended up with thrush from all of the antibiotics and steroids. The doctor prescribed Diflucan.....that didn't cure it....then Chlormatzine tablets for thrush and finally 2 rounds of Nystatin mouth wash which finally knocked it out. Watch your sugar intake as sugar feeds thrush once you have it and makes it harder to get rid of. It took me about 4 months to clear up from all the thrush I had.

For the thick mucous and slimy saliva that I had, I use NAC 100 mg (I pour a lot of it out as I find its too much for me with 100 mg.....it's very drying and drys my mouth and eyes out too much) and I take Children's Zyrtec liquid 2.5 ml at night for long COVID per the Integrative Medicine doctor. Quercitin is also good for your inflammation/immune system...I can't do turmeric as it tears my stomach up. I am grateful this is gone after 2 years post COVID.

If you have a lot of mucous from sinus, have you tried irrigating your sinus with the NeilMed Sinus rinse? It really helps. I use it with the packet of saline that comes with it and distilled warm water. IF you use cold distilled water it can give you a headache. Blow your nose gently.

Thought: Aske your immunologist to do a Gene Mutation testing on you. I found out that my body does not detox properly and absorb the B vitamins well. Hence, he put me on the methyl folates.

Please ask your doctor before trying any of these. It has taken a while to see improvement from COVID.

Praying for you as I totally empathize too how wearying this can be. Bless you.

P.S. A dear friend of mine that battles cancer and a lot of sinus/lung issues, declares that Mullein 120,000 mg blend liquid by Herbify is helping her sinus & lungs. I am a little leary of it due to the flowers in the ingredient. Ask your doctor about this please before you try.

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