Covid Recovery Clinic Experience: What I learned

I went to the Covid Recovery Clinic for long Covid and here is what I learned and I hope this helps. They were so kind and helpful:

1) The slimy mucousy saliva that I have had since Covid could possibly be caused by Covid attacking my gut, GERD (reflux) and this stuff lies in the back of your throat. Diet will help this....no citrus fruits. Salt makes it worse. Mucous thinner helps, but, is not a cure for me. Antihistamines help, but, I use sparingly as it dries out my eyes. There seems to be no cure at present and hopefully it will wear itself out.

2) I have had asthmatic bronchitis, then I developed pneumonia & sinus infection since the first week of July. This is still not completely gone away. Long Covid attacked my upper respiratory and I was told this week it is going to take me longer to heal than a normal person due to LONG COVID. I am 2 months out from seeing a Pulmonologist for this as doctors are so backed up now.

3) I have ongoing fatigue from long Covid. Rest as much as possible is the key.

4) When I get cleared up from all this upper respiratory stuff, I will go back for a fuller evaluation of my ongoing symptoms. This evaluation is about 2-3 hours long and will include nutrition and taking each symptom one at a time.

5) It is believed Covid affected my immune system and that is why I am having a questionable diagnosis of Lupus or Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. The Rheumatologist jury is still out on that one.

6) My own takeaway was that each of us have to determine the right diet, exercise, rest and I am even going to an holistic/integrative medicine doctor that thinks outside the box. Infusions maybe to "up" my immune system? Yes, I do take several vitamins to hopefully improve my immune system.

7) I personally think Covid also affected my already present thyroid diseases (Hashimotos/Graves Disease) as I am having more palpitations from thyroid (I was sent to cardiologist and my heart is fine - Praise the Lord) since Covid.

I pray for all of you that have long Covid. It is real. Blessings & Prayers....

P.S. I am not sure if is permissable to list a book on here, so if not, someone just slap my wrist, but, I am reading "The Long Covid Solution" by Carla Kuon, MD. I do not agree with everything, but, 98% of it is more informative and straight forward.