GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, etc.) to treat long-COVID?

Are there any preliminary results on the Scripps trial?

@lpow276 Yes, a percentage of the people in the study with me are having good results and are concerned about losing the drug after the study. A percentage dropped out due to side effects (including weight loss) and some percentage dropped out to get the real GLP-1 as they felt they were on the placebo. I had initially had terrible insomnia all night on shot day but no other side effects so I am either on the placebo or am a GLP-1 non-responder. A good share of the 1000 participants are communicating on Facebook...but it is impossible to determine how many of us did well...just know a good number of people did well...probably at least 20%. Some did well on low doses but did not seem to do well on the higher doses. Some dropped out as they could not handle any more weight loss.

Fatigue, brain fog, temperature fluctuations, pain, perm, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, sleep, heart rate and mood have been mentioned.

I have Long Covid and started a GLP-1 in early July (8 weeks ago) and the results have been overwhelmingly great. The theory is Covid caused me to develop MCAS (saw 9 doctors in 4 years and my RD who I worked with for 2 years was the one to suggest what I had might be MCAS). My symptoms where not typical MCAS, I would get terrible pelvic and lower back pain, red eyes, burning pain while urinating, and debilitating fatigue. I also had gas and bloating that was off the charts. My weight went up and I simply could not do anything to bring it down.. my son-in-law who is a veterinarian suggested I take claritin, pepsid, and ask my dr for a GLP-1. I did all 3 and feel better than I have felt since 2022 (when I got Covid). For the first time in years I don't feel like I have an alien in my body. The meds come with side effects BUT if you are careful about what you eat, they are truly not bad.