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@lindal8

That you for your response. I was on the antibiotic Clindamycin 300mg after the diagnosis. My husband also tested positive at same time. He was on a steroid and Clindamycin and he recovered. He can smell and taste, no rash. My rash started to spread again over my left knuckles of my hand and below my thumb overnight. Now a spot appears on my right knuckle same location. My lower back above hip area broke out over night . It seems the rash stats on one side then mirrors on the opposite side. Very strange. I have never had skin problems. I did have chicken pox and measles as a child. As an adult I did have shingles 4 times. I am unable to take any vaccinations because of my allergies/ sensitivity. This morning my doctor prescribed a topical steroid. I am willing to try anything at this point. I did not even know I had the rash on my lower back my husband showed me. It is round red/ pink . Several spots. I do experience widespread burning pins and needles sensation of my skin. I talked to my insurance company an no go for a Mayo Clinic because they do not cover out of the state of Michigan. I asked about other places within my state and they suggested Munson Health system which I am already seeing? My doctors are wonderful it is the insurance company that is denying what they are wanting to do. The doctors have tried multiple times to work with them. I hope you feel better and receive the care you need. The medical system as a whole need to come together and try to find answers. Many people like us are suffering from after effects of COVID we need our voices heard. This is disrupting my life and wellbeing as with other people. It seems no one has an answer. All I have read is steroids and antihistamines. With all the scientific knowledge you would think they would know more. They put out vaccines quickly enough. What about treatment now? I wish a Mayo doctor would read this. Maybe they would have suggestions for my doctors. I am researching as much as I can. Thank you for your response it is greatly appreciated.

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Replies to "That you for your response. I was on the antibiotic Clindamycin 300mg after the diagnosis. My..."

Oh I understand and it is incredibly frustrating.

It sounds like you have done searches for Long COVID or Post COVID and rash. I've found lots, long before my doctors even wanted to discuss.

That said: Insurance companies are even farther behind the medical communities about helping us.

It's gonna take some high-profile politician to suffer so much they can't function for anyone to begin to get it.

Each day is a struggle and we are all getting more exhausted from the struggle with the symptoms.

I again say to Mayo: keep this alive for us to at least have a place where others can kvetch and compare symptoms. It is the loneliest struggle I've ever been through and that includes docs and tests taking 3 years to find non-Hodgkin Lymphoma because my blood work never showed abnormalities!