Long Covid symptoms

@ncnurse1 Thank you for sharing your health journey with this. I agree in that some family and friends don't understand but I sure appreciate those that do. when feeling well, I try to attend bone builders 1-2x week, swim laps 2-3x week or walk. I agree that on those "feeling good" days, its hard not to play catch up with exercise and household tasks, then suffer the next day or two. I try get a deep tissue massage 1x month. My nurse practitioner relayed information she read about Nicotine patches being explored as a potential treatment for long Covid, particularly brain fog and fatigue Apparently, some have reported improvement but this approach is still considered experimental and should be approached with caution. I think I may try this and will report back if this helped me.

@suefish always a pleasure to hear from you. 🙂

@robinrm Similar for me. I had 18” of my colon removed due to severe diverticulitis in April of 2022. I then contracted my first Covid infection in December of 2022 and on day 2 of the virus, I lost my taste and smell. After my Covid infection I began stuttering, had bad balance issues, insomnia, crazy brain fog, body tremors and headaches. I’m sure I’m forgetting some things, but you get the idea. After the first SGB injection, and for the 6 after, I could detect salty, sweet, bitter and spicy, but not before that. They also took my PTSD/Anxiety way down. I’m on Medicare and I paid nothing for these injections. I also was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism after I had my surgery. I never knew I had either of these, so now I’m on medication for Hypothyroidism! The anesthesia did something to me as well (I was 66 at the time of surgery). Terrible headaches and brain fog which got even worse after I had Covid! Hopefully, one day this will all be a distant memory! Blessings to you for all the best in health!

@lkirnbauer thank you for sharing. You have been through a lot. Thank you for making me feel better about SGB. I have to see if I’m a candidate for it first. I’ve tried so many different therapies but I am stuck in fight and flight and I’m hoping this helps. Praying for healing for you🙏

@robinrm I do believe that the SGB will help you, especially with fight and flight issues. Blessings to you.

I am 71 (vaxed 6 mo before) and got Covid March of 2023, followed by months of long covid (LC). I am very athletic but had to minimise workouts due to LC BP spikes (highest was 196/92 and HR 98 [normal for me was 120/70 and 66]). Dec. of that year I got hit by norovirus which caused stage 3b Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I can do all the weight training I want, but after 2.5 years still have low-level fatigue. I do aerobic exercise in increments, speed walking for a mile or two then resting. Due to CKD my neprologist put me on Jardiance July of 2025. It changed my avg. resting BP from 119/69 and 66HR to 103/74 and 74 HR; it is now hard to get my systolic up to 120. I went on a field trip last Sunday up a steep trail for a much longer workout than usual. The next day felt like PEM, my resting BP spiked to 155/96 with HR 62, I felt cold and jittery, tired, and irregular heartbeat. It took most of the day for my BP to approach normal. I was fine the next day. I've had a few lesser times of pounding heart in the last 2 years, but this is the only obvious PEM. So, back to exercising in bits with rest. Here are some articles about covid and SGT2 inhibitors. They have protective effects on kideys and heart, not sure about LC tho. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10744331/

@lkirnbauer thank you. Is there a way to private message so I can get your number maybe ask you some questions? If you wouldn’t mind.

@robinrm I would prefer you ask me on this platform for now. Thanks!

@denny58 @ncnurse1 I had thought about trying the nicotine patches but was shocked by the price…close to $40 + for 14 patches, store brand. Will wait to see if they’re of help, and thus, worth the cost….or if someone reports where to buy for less. Good luck!

No worries, I’m just wondering how long your shots worked for and when the symptoms came back with a gradual and is each time not as intense my symptoms are very strong right now it’s hard to even talk on the phone. It hurts my ears. It makes it very difficult because my daughter lives out of state and it’s hard to talk to her. She gets upset with me, but I have no control over. I love talking with her. My doctor needs a consultation to see if I am a candidate for SGB and I’m praying that I am. It’s interesting because I had Covid 8/22 and I had symptoms of Long Covid, but since my surgery for my gallbladder to be removed a year ago it’s gotten so much worse. My functional medicine doctor did a special Covid SARS2 test and it shows my antibodies over 2500. I’m taking so many supplements and my body keeps creating more antibodies.
In the last month I started getting so much pressure in my ears. If you have any suggestions for that, I’d appreciate it.
Take care😇