If you have these symptoms would love your input.

Posted by rybren @rybren, Jun 30, 2025

Been to so many Dr’s, none have a clue.
Seems spike protein has messed me up, serious chronic fatigue, lately skin feels like I had a sunburn, burns and itches. Nothing visable.

Chonic fatigue hits me hard 1-2 days a week. Leaves me utterly exhausted for days, had every test imaginable.

Do others have these symptoms? What are you doing about it? Need some help.

Once again been to so many Dr’s, all types. They know nothing about this condition.

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jimthescientist | @jimthescientist | Nov 14, 2025

Male; Currently, 71 years’ old. COVID March 2020: Loss of taste and smell for two weeks, lethargy and brain fog for months. March 2021, severe leg pain and weakness, Diagnosis Raynaudes. I began a gluten free diet which continues today and added 1500 l-proline (the primary AA in collagen). Leg pain decreased within three weeks; brain fog decreased and leg stability and strength returned within 3 months. Skin infectivity issues (2020-2024); 12 infections from simple bug bites or cat scratches requiring antibiotics. Stopped using Splenda, substituted monk fruit power and added 1 oz ground pumpkin seeds. By June 2025, these infections stopped. I also developed a histamine food allergy. Yogurt, salsa and tomatoes and other things like mayo (vinegar) would trigger hives and itching on my upper back and head, and body temp fluctuation’s. That disappeared in 2025 and I am now eating salsa, mayo and Yogurt again without issue.

My “diet” is VERY strict: 5 years now: Two meals a day of organic blueberries, rolled oats, Califia organic oat milk and VEGA Vanilla plus greens protein powder, plus white meat chicken and tuna. NO gluten, red meat, dairy, pizza, deli or processed meats.

Analysis: I’m a scientist, so I love to solve problems using data and testing things. Riddle me this: Why have my three HPV skin warts, which I have had for FIFTY years, where I go one a year and get a liquid nitrogen spray, suddenly disappeared? Opinion: COVID and the vaccine cause an inflammatory and sometimes hyper autoimmune reaction. I got the original 2021 and 2022 vaccines and boosters, but no more. I close friend got the 2024 vaccine and within 10 days got crippling RA (autoimmune response) and is now on methotrexate and three other heavy anti-inflammatory drugs. Out of nowhere. So now I live with limited contact. I believe by addressing our diet and microbiome we can possibly deal with this. And, for me the L-Proline and pumpkin seeds have made a huge difference. And I still have the Raynaud’s.