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Have you been cured of POST COVID?

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Mar 25 9:27am | Replies (116)

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If you can, get yourself to the Mayo Long Covid Clinic in Rochester. My insurance covered all but airfare and housing but it was worth it for many reasons (a) docs know the latest and they believe and confirm what we say, (b) they follow Mayo traditions of testing to tell you what you don’t have so you know heart and lungs, for example, have not been damaged by the virus (despite symptoms), (c) they lay out a program without big pharma drugs to treat symptoms (not caused) that can make things worse when the virus has over-sensitized our central nervous system into a constant flight-flight, and (d) advise on optional for natural supplements and diet. Program included consults with great physical therapy folks there who know how to work with folks with post-exertion problems or Covid induced POTS and followup via zoom with an online wellness coach who was both my cheerleader and the best in offering strategies and support when I was most discouraged. I am slowly getting stronger and recovery from crashes is shorter. It’s taken me 15 months and I still have a way to go to be all I was — a high performing professional (now retired) who could multi-task like the best of them. Slow and steady has become my mantra. I can actually see a light at the end of the most debilitating of tunnels. Also most helpful — Redinger’s book “Cured” and changing to a nutrition-dense diet. God bless, all who suffer. I never thought I’d get back to anything close to full health, but see that I can and will. ❤️

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Thanks J, I'm a Canadian in the Vancouver BC area, where most Long COVID clinics are now closed. In any event my GP advised against pursuing it as she said their recommendations tended to be very generic and unhelpful. Including 12 or more medical tests I've been following alternative medicine treatment (all on my own dime, and hence expensive) with some possible mild help (such as micro-dosing Naltrexone, and various supplements). No real improvement yet after 2+ years of Long COVID. Hanging in with you all, by God's grace :).

@joanma Thanks for this encouraging post.. any report of recovery, even slow, is helpful. I will look into the book you recommend. Also ...good to know about the Mayo clinic... and look forward to your reports on your progress.

@joanma and all. Another endorsement of Mayo Rochester. Visited in August, full workup. I am on Medicare and my total bill is about ~ $300. Full plan was pulled together early September and by early October my symptoms were breaking up. I still have my bad days but far outnumbered by my good days. A couple of prescriptions, supplements, and a recovery plan with hopes that by end of year this is all history.