I have had Çovid twice, first in November 2020, prior to vaccinations, as well as in June 2022 when I was treated with Paxlovid. I developed long Çovid several months after my first infection mainly experiencing fatigue, brain fog and word finding issues. PT, speech therapy and acupuncture were beneficial. This past January I had my first vertigo episode. Within a few months I developed tinnitus, ear pressure and noise sensitivity. It is unknown if this is part of my long covid, but a number of practitioners have mentioned that they have seen similar symptoms in other patients with long covid. Both acupuncture and cranial sacral therapy have been beneficial. I have had severe headaches with the ear pressure, which seems related to the barometric pressure. I'm waiting to see an ENT with expertise in this area to assess for Meniere's, eustachian tube dysfunction, possible vascular migraines, etc. My PCP has prescribed Betahistine to help address the vertigo; I am having difficulty tolerating it. I also am starting Flonase to hopefully help with the ear fullness. It's frustrating and at times demoralizing. Dealing with the constant tinnitus requires a lot of my (already compromised) energy as well as impacting the quality of my sleep. I've tried lots of different noise; they help inconsistently. After my recent Covid vaccine the volume and intensity of my tinnitus increased greatly. I barely slept for about a week, and was relieved when it finally calmed.
I appreciate reading about others' experiences, knowledge, helpful treatments, etc , as what is known if often quite fragmented.