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@richardrr

Has anyone found that having Covid has worsened their peripheral neuropathy symptoms?
I have recently had my second covid infection and have taken Paxlovid antivirals. I have found my symptoms have become significantly worse since this bout of covid.

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Hello @richardrr. I see you'd like to connect with others who have experienced COVID and also have experience with neuropathy symptoms. Because of that, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on the two topics, which you can find here:
- Neuropathy post-Covid infection: Is there treatment that helps?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-in-feet-post-covid/

Members like @dp33 @shelf and @frking have all recently shared their experiences with others in this discussion and may be able to come in and join you as well.

Hi @richardrr
My peripheral neuropathy started after I got Covid and has continued but at a lower level follow the changes I made. I have taken a number of actions to minimize the symptoms include PN friendly vitamins (similar to Protcol 525 - particulary ALA), cut out caffeine and alcohol. Greater exercise and always something using my legs eg hour walk, or exercise bike. I also tried ARP Wave therapy for 2 months and I think that was positive but I would not recomend that for anyone experience any pain from PN. All these steps has reduced the PN - its not painful but still exists probably around 30% of what it was.

I did an EMG test which showed minor nerve damage in one foot and the rest at the lower end of the normal range. However with no baseline the results are meaningless - I could have been at the higher end of normal before.

My neurologist is hopeful this will subside over a two year period - I am 10 months in so I have some hope. Biggest impact for me was giving up caffeine.

Hope the above helps
David