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Long Covid Fatigue - Exhausting Physically and Mentally

Posted by julesmango @julesmango, Feb 19, 2022

It’s been 14mo. Dealing with Fatigue and migraines. Daily naps help but looking for an explanation on what is going on in my body. Up til now all the Dr. Said it was too early to tell. Today I read The NY Times article’ How Long Covid Exhausts the Body’ by Josh Keller (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/19/science/long-covid-causes.html) and for the first time got some explanations on what maybe causing this. Although it is only the beginning of understanding what this virus is capable of, at least it is a start. Very insightful!! Worth reading.

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npinner04 | @npinner04 | Jul 19, 2022
In reply to @julesmango "Hi, Thank you for reaching out. It has been 2 months on the anti viral medicine..." + (show)
@julesmango

Hi,
Thank you for reaching out. It has been 2 months on the anti viral medicine ( Valtrex) and I think it is helping but I am not all better yet. Since it was a year and half ago that I had Covid and it reactivated EBV (mono 1986) I figure it is not going to change overnight. Learning to manage my activities and daily naps, I think also plays an important part in the recovery. 4 more months of anti viral medication and hopefully the EBV will go back to sleep and I won’t have chronic fatigue. Time will tell.

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I am glad it is providing you some relief at least. This long covid is a beast. Good luck and I hope everything works out for the greater good 🥰

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sseb | @sseb | Jul 19, 2022
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@ckriker06

I am having terrible fatigue, daily nasal drainage from my nose and down my throat (causing a lot of phlegm and choking issues), and brain fog. I've been on intermittent fmla since Dec. There are days where I literally cannot wake up, as often as once a week. I struggle to find words multiple times throughout the day and can't recall things from earlier in the day, or week, etc. It is so frustrating. The brain fog has worsened in the last month.
I initially had covid at the beginning of the pandemic and then again in Dec of last year, which is when my Dr's started telling me all of these symptoms where covid long haul. After my PCP had sent my to all the specialists he could think of, all returning me to him with "normal", "negative", or "nothing wrong" findings; I was referred here. I hope for relief for all of us!

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Hi there. First of all
Sorry to hear about your experience. I wanted to mention however that since Covid I have also been having nasal drainage and post nasal drip daily with the feeling like I have a glob of mucus stuck in the back of my throat. I have tried everything and nothing is working…. Just wanted to share and commiserate with you. I have seen a few other threads mentioning this symptoms too. It’s annoying and I wonder when if ever it will stop 🙁

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bba3 | @bba3 | Aug 2, 2022

I can't thank you enough for sharing this article!
My adult daughter has such fatigue that every week she literally cannot keep her eyes open and looses 3 days/week just sleeping. This is her 2nd COVID illness and although she had the fatigue during the first illness it was only when she was in the acute stage. She is around 10 weeks into this 2nd illness.

Would anyone know if any of the programs that deal with long COVID accepts Medicaid?
She is having a difficult time just getting a PCP.

Thank you, again, for sharing this article. Prayers for everyone suffering this terrible illness.

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frking | @frking | Aug 3, 2022

I almost cried with joy when I read this article—I saw myself everywhere. A huge relief is acknowledgment . I have been to so many doctors, I am on 3 different antidepressants since they will barely mention Long Covid, and they tell me I’m stressed and anxious. Who in this situation isn’t? I have been told it’s obvious I have these issues because of all the research I am doing. Well I said, if no one so far can help me, I will look for solutions. I know there are thousands of sufferers. Perhaps someone will offer some relief. I am working with herbs now that address the EB virus. I’ve never had it, but it is a virus, as is Covid. Thank you for sharing this article. You made my month!

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tference | @tference | Aug 4, 2022

Which article are you referring to?

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tference | @tference | Aug 4, 2022

Which herbs are you taking for EBV and is it helping

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julesmango | @julesmango | Aug 4, 2022
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@frking

I almost cried with joy when I read this article—I saw myself everywhere. A huge relief is acknowledgment . I have been to so many doctors, I am on 3 different antidepressants since they will barely mention Long Covid, and they tell me I’m stressed and anxious. Who in this situation isn’t? I have been told it’s obvious I have these issues because of all the research I am doing. Well I said, if no one so far can help me, I will look for solutions. I know there are thousands of sufferers. Perhaps someone will offer some relief. I am working with herbs now that address the EB virus. I’ve never had it, but it is a virus, as is Covid. Thank you for sharing this article. You made my month!

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Which herbs are working for you?

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frking | @frking | Aug 4, 2022
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@julesmango

Which herbs are working for you?

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It’s only been a week out of the nine weeks prescribed, so nothing noticeable yet. But L Lysine, oil of oregano are the two for now.

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mnlkpp | @mnlkpp | Oct 3, 2022
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@frking

It’s only been a week out of the nine weeks prescribed, so nothing noticeable yet. But L Lysine, oil of oregano are the two for now.

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are you applying the oregano oil on your feet or taking it orally?

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frking | @frking | Oct 4, 2022
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@mnlkpp

are you applying the oregano oil on your feet or taking it orally?

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Orally twice a day

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