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Hashimoto help, feeling defeated and desperate
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@lkirnbauer
Just noticed and read your reply. Though I don't think I have Hashimoto"s, (I haven"t tested.) I have been suffering from Long Covid episodes for the last 3 years.
My most recent was the worst so far. (3 months and counting). I had around 20 Symptoms. Covid researcher/Specialist, Suggested Colchicine 0.6mg per day, for 2 weeks, for inflammation. ( OFF prescription - It worked, but still had symptoms of covid). I also saw a cardiologist for 1 incident of AFIB?). Lost confidence with system after seeing cardiologist. ( bad experience- when dealing with all my other symptoms! )- to me).
Began my own research, looking at my symptoms. This took me to "depleted thyroid symptoms". I've been Taking Lugol's iodine 2%, for 6 weeks now. My covid symptoms, Personality disorders, GI tract problems ,muscle atrophy, FATIGUE, weight lose; etc etc... have all diminished to the point that I am feeling much better. I haven't felt this good in along time.
My question is, have you been dealing with long Covid for 3 years also? I'm asking because your reply sounds very similar with what I'm reading, and seeing in myself.? Long Covid has a lot of similar symptoms and affects various parts of the body. Personally, I don't feel the "Doctors", have all the answers - no disrespect!
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@aikomike, have you thought of taking an herbal approach in dealing with Long covid? If you do make sure to let your doctor know.
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@aikomike Yes, I’ve been dealing with Long Covid for over 3 years now (December 14, 2022). I haven’t had one doctor treat my Long Covid, they just inform me that I have it, but not one has done anything to help me! I’ve done my own research and have tried several different treatments on my own. So far, I’ve had 7 Stellate Ganglion Block injections which are injections into your parasympathetic nerves in your neck line area that are of Lidocaine. The 7th injections took my PTSD/Anxiety way down. I also did acupuncture, which I don’t think did much. I am currently having Green Violet Laser Light Therapy through my Chiropractor’s office and that has given me glimmers of smells, but nothing lasts. I am also wearing a 7 mg. Nicotine Patch as it’s suppose to take inflammation away and possibly give you more energy. I have found the latter with the patch. It’s not a lot of extra energy, but I feel I can get more things done during the day while wearing it and I don’t take it off at night. I have never experience a bad dream or nightmare from wearing it. I don’t dream at all! I also, besides having Long Covid, have Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism. I take medication for the Hypothyroidism, but I stopped eating gluten, dairy and soy products for the Hashimoto’s, due to them being inflammatory foods and the bloat has stopped. I have researched treatments on my own as not one single doctor has helped me with that at all! Doctors are failing us right now and so I’ve begun my own research. The Chief of Neuro and Infectious Disease at Northwestern Chicago was worthless. He told me I would NEVER regain my taste or smell. He didn’t even have anything to back that theory up! Worthless! I’ve learned that if we don’t care for ourselves in this regard, nobody else will! Wishing you all the best in your healing.