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Long COVID exists for 5+ years: Share what has or not worked for you
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Thank you Greenshade. A large part of my problem is low calcium. I have been taking
Urea, but they want me to try Tolvaptan (unfortunataly this med has a $1000 co-pay from the pharmacy). I am tgrying to get this med thru the VA Health System and they are hesitating on providing it. I will talk with my physician on the 14th of May and mention this to her.
Hoping your Naltrexone arrives today and provides a more fun weekend for you.
Jack
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@jack1724 My bad I wrote low calcium I meant low sodium. My appologies,
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@jack1724 Ask your doctor about hydrochlorothiazide. It is a hypertensive medication but in low doses (I'm on 12.5 mg tablets x 1 daily) it helps the body to assimilate calcium (I had bone density loss). Taking calcium supplements carries a risk of heart damage (ask your doctor about it in your situation, if it is a danger). It's best to get calcium in your diet, if possible. Finally, if you can't get the VA to provide Tolvaptan, look into Canadian pharmacies. They often have drugs at far lower pricing than in the US. You simply provide them with the prescriptiion and they mail them to you. Here is a link to one such company with a generic Tolvaptan at a much lower price: https://www.canadianpharmacyworld.com/drug/Samsca