Thank you for sharing. It’s crazy to see how it impacts everyone differently. I’m going on month 9 and learning about pacing and thinking more optimistically. Doing breathing exercises and meditation. I don’t really have respiratory issues besides bad sinus problems, but I do struggle with brain fog, fatigue and muscle pain. I’m seeing a fantastic naturopathic doctor, changed my diet, taking many supplements and trying acupuncture for the first time today. The most debilitating things for me are not being able to work as much (down to 10 hours or less a week) and not being able to spend as much time with my family. Im hoping this starts to improve in the coming months. Thanks again for sharing Naima!
Yes honestly the more I learn about long covid, the more I think there are four or five different types under the same umbrella. Pacing and breathing exercises can be so transformative! I was dubious at first but they’ve helped so much to change the way I approach this illness. Completely agree about how hard it is not to work as much (it’s made me have to rethink my identity and find purpose in other things) and not spending as much time with loved ones is difficult too. Hope you continue to improve and that with time you’re able to enjoy those things again!
Thanks for sharing update Naima, it's my two year anniversary also! Good and bad days but thankfully the bad don't last as long. Sending healing vibes to all long covid warriors.. we will get there 💪 💜
It’s my 2 year long COVID anniversary too. There were many dark months, but I felt lots of improvements too. I think I caught COVID again recently. Mostly upper respiratory but still 10 days later have increased fatigue, but I am hopeful of bouncing back much more quickly. Thank you for sharing your story, it’s so nice to know we’re not alone and the things we experience are not all in our heads.
Sorry you caught this virus again- I really hope you bounce back a lot quicker this time! Glad you enjoyed this video and completely agree it's such an isolating experience to go through.
I did the same thing as you! My acute infection was so mild I started my usual 20 miles/week running after only 8 days after my positive PCR test. I took no time away from my stressful job, too. I completely underestimated what this virus can do. Ugh! I think this what tipped us into the long covid syndrome. I'm slowly improving after 6 months now. But I know that the possibility of a regress is always there. Too many false dawns already. But the trend is right. I have the benefit of the experience of people like you who trail-blazed this journey earlier. I'm sure it will help shorten my path to recovery. Thank you.
Definitely! If I could go back and change on thing it would be resting more when I got COVID and after. I'm glad you're slowly improving. We will get there!
two year anniversary for me as well! mine case followed the same arc as yours in terms of becoming bed-bound in jan-feb of 2021. since then I've made halting progress and am slowly improving.
Thank you for sharing your story. It means so much to hear from someone who’s further on in the journey than me. I’m only 6 months in. Acceptance is so hard because I feel like I have to let go of the recovery I was hoping for and all the things I want to be able to do again. It feels like grieving.
Six months in was the hardest part for me cos it was when I realised that there was still a long road ahead. I completely agree - we are grieving our old lives and it’s very hard to come to terms with. You’ll get there! ❤️🩹
@@markstaud five months in was the hardest point for me. It gets better! Around 7 months in I had some good days and then around 9 months in it was half good days/ half bad days.
@@naimaella Hope my recovery is that fast, from most people I talk to it sounds like the 5-6 Month mark is by far the worst, so I guess I’ll have to tough it out here for a couple more months. I’ve heard some people who didn’t see improvement until 15-20+ months, I hope I’m a little sooner than that before I see results.
@@markstaud I began feeling better in small ways at 5 months. At around 6 months now and I am doing much more activity. Breathing better as well. I still am intolerant to exercise ,but can clean up my house . Just two months ago I was in the hospital for 5 days. So my recovery has been dramatic. I take metoprolol lopressor but D3 + k a multivitamin and two extra strength Tylenol for inflammation, I am still sick ,but getting better everyday. My doctor says I'm doing much better. I hope you are as well. Whatever it takes is the best attitude.
Thank you for sharing I appreciate it very much, I was hospitalized for 97 days including rehab I learned how to walk again around November 15 2021 and got back home on 12-22-2021 I've learned is have to go slow and easy I walk 15 minutes each day some days I do two walks a day. Blessings to you and your family.
Thanks so much for reaching out. So sorry to hear about what you went through - being hospitalised for that long must've been so difficult. I'm glad you're getting back into walking. Wish you and your family all the best and I hope you continue to improve!
Two years I've been struggling with shortness of breath, tight cough, chest pain. Left leg numbness, depression and anxiety. It's been an aweful aweful virus.. Thank you for doing this video..😊
Sorry you’ve had to go through all that. It really is- never could I have imagined it could go on for this long either. I hope you see improvement soon ❤️🩹
It’s my 2 year covid anniversary too - the gastrointestinal problems are my plague, still taking medication. You articulate long covid so well particularly how it makes you feel - thank you!
Ah I forgot to mention the GI issues- symptoms I only noticed one year in. It’s wild how this illness impacts every part of our bodies. Thanks and hope you’re recovery goes well 😊
Much of what you're going through I am as well. I am turning the corner at six months ,but still am sick. At least I'm able to take care of myself. I feel better. Hope all get well. I believe we will all get better.
Being able to take of yourself is a big milestone! Passed that too at six months (apart from on really bad days). Hope you continue to get well! I believe we will too - even if it’s slow 🙃
Great update Naima! I had a very similar experience when I contracted streptococcal and mononucleosis at the same time. The recovery was agonising and LONG. With a lot of adjustment, exercise, healthy diet, supplements and iron infusions - I was able to get through. So glad you're getting better!
I'm pretty much at the same level of progress after two years. Also got diagnosed with POTS. Been on bisoprolol 1,25mg now for half a year and that has made the difference between being bedbound and able to do my household. Unfortunateley not working yet because I cannot make the commute and stand for more than a few minutes. Also stimulating the vagus nerve by doing meditation, breathing work and supine yoga has made me feel better. Are you by any means also hypermobile? I have hypermobilitysyndrome and probably always had a mild case of dysautonomia ( was always too hot or cold and a mild case of POTS) but after Covid it just spiralled out of control. Thank you so much for sharing your story and hope you will continue to get better each and every day.
Yeah it’s been a long road. Good to hear you’re making progress. The only reason I can work is because I can work from home. Completely agree breathwork and meditation have been such a huge help. I’m not hyper mobile, but it’s interesting that there might have been a link between the two. Hope you continue to improve! Wish you all the best with your recovery.
I got a mild one in march 2020, was a rollercoaster of ups and downs until a worsening of all symptoms in late 2020, early 2021 i was bedbound for months. Ive since been able to get some life back but am no able to work yet.
It’s so hard. Think we have a similar timeline. For me 2022 has been quite a shift compared to before. I hope your recovery starts to speed up! You’re not alone and there are people making huge improvements now
Hi, Naima! I am so sorry for what you have experienced. I haven’t gotten Covid 19, but I have Epstein Barr and other high viral loads and have been diagnosed with M.E./CFS chronic fatigue syndrome. I have become disabled and unable to work. I cannot exercise and must be very selective with what I do each day. I feel that my body is slowly recovering. It was difficult for me to accept my illness as well, as I had so many plans for my life. I am thankful that things are not worse, and I focus on living my best life daily. Sending health, peace, and love!💛🌻
Hey thanks for reaching out! I’ve been hearing a lot about Epstein Barr recently and it sounds like there are quite a few similarities. I’m glad you’re slowly recovering - for me that played a huge part in feeling a lot better emotionally. Even tiny improvements can go such a long way. Hope you continue to improve ❤️🩹
Naima thank you♡.. Your journey matches 99.9% of what i Experienced also..I Caught CoVid-19 February 2020..I Thought it was the Flu, I've battled the Flu all My life and this felt Different..My lungs Felt like they were in a Vice Grips
Oops i accidentally Ended my prior Conversation..Anyway February i caught it..It Lasted till first week in April..I'd been walking 5 Miles 3 times a week Prior to contracting CoVid-19, As I Thought i was feeling Better..i decided to go And continue my Walking routine..I Couldn't even do a 1/4 Of a mile..My heart felt like it was coming out Of my chest...CT Scans/MRI/Pumologist/Cardiologist all Concurred they found Nothing!..They rest of My experience closely Matches what you Went through..Two Years out..Like you Said..every day is Different..i started to Fight back!..I Googled/ TH-camd..And found That i wasn't by far the Only one...THANK GOD!!..I was scared.. Low Histamine diet/ Selenium/CoQ10/Vit"D Zinc/Niacin♡/And a Few more..And most Importantly..I learned How to dance with it.. Thank you for sharing Your story Dear Lady♡ Best Regards, Marion C.Douglas II P.S. Never Give UP!! 🌴👋😎🌴
@@mariondouglas6867 Hi Marion, Thanks so much for messaging. I’m having a difficult and unpredictable week and it means a lot seeing the words “never give up.” It can be easy to forget the brighter days. Sounds like we have a very similar timeline and symptoms. That feeling at the beginning of my heart coming out of my chest… so scary. You’re definitely not the only one. There are millions of us around the world! Wishing you all the best in your recovery and we will get there💛
Naima hi! Thank you for the amazing content and sorry to hear that you are at the 2 years mark. 😕 I would like to ask you, do you think that mentally it would have made a difference in your approach and attitude if you got to this health status by the vaccine rather than the virus? Because that is my situation and I feel so terrible, and unlucky that seems like the world has punished me. I am also pretty young 24 years old, and life everyday is incredibly tough, as you probably know. Thank you for your attention and wish you w good healing journey. 😊🍀
Hey Niccolò. I imagine that would be really conflicting and confusing. Sorry that happened to you. I think I would be frustrated especially if it prevented me from getting the proper treatment for long covid. Really hope things improve!
@@naimaellaHi i got covid in April 20 after that I have slightly pain in my left side chest which pains when I touch that portion, after that I took vac on Oct and it was my worst decision a week after I have paipitation shortness of breath and left shoulder and had pain which is still going on , i have lot of shortness of breath , I did echo and ECG but it was normal please of anyone going through this give input please reply
Hi i got covid in April 20 after that I have slightly pain in my left side chest which pains when I touch that portion, after that I took vac on Oct and it was my worst decision a week after I have paipitation shortness of breath and left shoulder and had pain which is still going on , i have lot of shortness of breath , I did echo and ECG but it was normal please of anyone going through this give input please reply
@@tejaspwr301 Hey this is very similar to my experience. The tests I did were chest x-ray, ECG, tested for blood clots and all came back normal. I've now been diagnosed with dysautomia/ pots-like symptoms. Look into that and mention it to your doctor. Check out this support group to look into different experiences, as there's a lot of us out there now and a lot we can learn from each other www.wearebodypolitic.com/covid-19
Hey, I am a long covid patient. It’s been 4 months and I am still suffering from fast heart rate and dizziness. When I am sitting still I feel like I am I am moving. I don’t know if that makes sense. If anyone is going through this, please let me know what helped you.
Fast heart rate when moving is most like pots/ dysautomia. Look into that! If anyone sees this who experiences dizziness and has found something that helps, please comment 🤗
Hi iam 54 years old same here I can not give you medical advice but I went to a heart doctor for the same thing I had myocarditis fast pulse rate after walking lightheaded and dizziness I personally took ibuprofen 200mg everyday for 2 months cut out pasta and bread and went on an anti-inflammatory food diet it took about six months for me to feel better I would go to a physician and ask and I also lost 30 lb and couldn't keep the weight on until about a year later I hope you recover soon
Am 17 months in think on my 3rd relapse.. but this time I have the chest pain .. were it like pressure from time I wake till I sleep me heart is racing all the time and as u all know the body I fight or flight 24 7 for zero reason .. any thing I can do to help my chest ?
Hey Tony - ah it’s so painful. For a long time I took painkillers for nerve pain, but they only mask the pain. It was chronic for me - eventually it’ll get less and less. But I really feel for you- it’s terrifying. Whatever you can do to calm the nervous system will help.
Yes I lost about 10 kg in the first three months and stayed that weight for another three. Chronic pain wrecked my appetite and then I put it back on slowly over a year. I’ve just started intermittent fasting as it’s helped quite a lot of people and worried about losing the weight again.
Hi iam 54 yrs old I got covid 1 yy ago same here lost 30 pounds . Ate everything under the sun . I just recently put on 10 pounds . So it took almost a year to gain weight .
How many months when you feel your breath issue is clear?.my doctor said after 6months i will get better with this breathless issue but i still have until now
Hey Michael - it’s not fully gone away, but after a year I only got it when I’d really pushed myself. Whereas before the breathing issues were every day. It slowly got less and less. It would be different for everyone though!
@@naimaella thank you. Yes I definitely found quercitin helps. Must start taking it again. Started taking zinc plus copper a couple of days ago. What is NAC? Safe to take ?
@@timmyschannel5 NAC is N-Acetyl Cysteine. I hadn't heard of it until it was mentioned on all the long covid forums- mainly used for respiratory issues. Best to check with your doctor, if unsure about interactions.
@@naimaella nicotinic acid and autophagy fasting was a huge turn around for breathing and brain fog both with myself and cross country 'LC buddy'. We just passed our two year as well however both just had Omicron and bit of a setback but nowhere near initially post 2020 infections.
Thanks for sharing! @@DeniseTG13 is nicotinic acid the same as niacin and how many milligrams did you take? I'm currently fasting 16:8 and have noticed some improvements
@@fisk7398 Had my first dose in March, second one in June and booster in December. I didn't take any medication for my first infection because it was comparatively mild to when my long COVID symptoms kicked in.
Thank you for sharing. It’s crazy to see how it impacts everyone differently. I’m going on month 9 and learning about pacing and thinking more optimistically. Doing breathing exercises and meditation. I don’t really have respiratory issues besides bad sinus problems, but I do struggle with brain fog, fatigue and muscle pain.
I’m seeing a fantastic naturopathic doctor, changed my diet, taking many supplements and trying acupuncture for the first time today. The most debilitating things for me are not being able to work as much (down to 10 hours or less a week) and not being able to spend as much time with my family. Im hoping this starts to improve in the coming months.
Thanks again for sharing Naima!
Yes honestly the more I learn about long covid, the more I think there are four or five different types under the same umbrella. Pacing and breathing exercises can be so transformative! I was dubious at first but they’ve helped so much to change the way I approach this illness.
Completely agree about how hard it is not to work as much (it’s made me have to rethink my identity and find purpose in other things) and not spending as much time with loved ones is difficult too. Hope you continue to improve and that with time you’re able to enjoy those things again!
Thanks for sharing update Naima, it's my two year anniversary also! Good and bad days but thankfully the bad don't last as long.
Sending healing vibes to all long covid warriors.. we will get there 💪 💜
Yay I’m glad you’re also having more good days than bad or that the bad is slowly decreasing. Sending healing vibes and strength to you too ❤️🩹
Haw are you now? Have you had any improvement in your sympyoms?
@@yesminaozturk5338 Hey - yes I have it's quite slow, but seeing a lot of progress. Having to learn to be patient.
It’s my 2 year long COVID anniversary too. There were many dark months, but I felt lots of improvements too. I think I caught COVID again recently. Mostly upper respiratory but still 10 days later have increased fatigue, but I am hopeful of bouncing back much more quickly. Thank you for sharing your story, it’s so nice to know we’re not alone and the things we experience are not all in our heads.
Sorry you caught this virus again- I really hope you bounce back a lot quicker this time! Glad you enjoyed this video and completely agree it's such an isolating experience to go through.
@@naimaella thank you, wishing you continued recovery as well!!❤️
I did the same thing as you! My acute infection was so mild I started my usual 20 miles/week running after only 8 days after my positive PCR test. I took no time away from my stressful job, too. I completely underestimated what this virus can do. Ugh! I think this what tipped us into the long covid syndrome. I'm slowly improving after 6 months now. But I know that the possibility of a regress is always there. Too many false dawns already. But the trend is right. I have the benefit of the experience of people like you who trail-blazed this journey earlier. I'm sure it will help shorten my path to recovery. Thank you.
Definitely! If I could go back and change on thing it would be resting more when I got COVID and after. I'm glad you're slowly improving. We will get there!
two year anniversary for me as well! mine case followed the same arc as yours in terms of becoming bed-bound in jan-feb of 2021. since then I've made halting progress and am slowly improving.
I’m glad you’re improving too! Hopefully we will have come on leaps and bounds by our third anniversary ❤️🩹
Exactly same for me 2 years
Wishing you all the best for ongoing recovery. One step at a time! ♡
Thanks so much! Hope you’re doing well 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. It means so much to hear from someone who’s further on in the journey than me. I’m only 6 months in. Acceptance is so hard because I feel like I have to let go of the recovery I was hoping for and all the things I want to be able to do again. It feels like grieving.
Six months in was the hardest part for me cos it was when I realised that there was still a long road ahead. I completely agree - we are grieving our old lives and it’s very hard to come to terms with. You’ll get there! ❤️🩹
When did you start haven’t at least some good days? I’m five months in and I haven’t seen any signs of that so far.
@@markstaud five months in was the hardest point for me. It gets better! Around 7 months in I had some good days and then around 9 months in it was half good days/ half bad days.
@@naimaella Hope my recovery is that fast, from most people I talk to it sounds like the 5-6 Month mark is by far the worst, so I guess I’ll have to tough it out here for a couple more months. I’ve heard some people who didn’t see improvement until 15-20+ months, I hope I’m a little sooner than that before I see results.
@@markstaud I began feeling better in small ways at 5 months. At around 6 months now and I am doing much more activity. Breathing better as well. I still am intolerant to exercise ,but can clean up my house . Just two months ago I was in the hospital for 5 days. So my recovery has been dramatic. I take metoprolol lopressor but D3 + k a multivitamin and two extra strength Tylenol for inflammation, I am still sick ,but getting better everyday. My doctor says I'm doing much better. I hope you are as well. Whatever it takes is the best attitude.
Thank you for sharing I appreciate it very much, I was hospitalized for 97 days including rehab I learned how to walk again around November 15 2021 and got back home on 12-22-2021 I've learned is have to go slow and easy I walk 15 minutes each day some days I do two walks a day. Blessings to you and your family.
Thanks so much for reaching out. So sorry to hear about what you went through - being hospitalised for that long must've been so difficult. I'm glad you're getting back into walking. Wish you and your family all the best and I hope you continue to improve!
Two years I've been struggling with shortness of breath, tight cough, chest pain. Left leg numbness, depression and anxiety. It's been an aweful aweful virus.. Thank you for doing this video..😊
Sorry you’ve had to go through all that. It really is- never could I have imagined it could go on for this long either. I hope you see improvement soon ❤️🩹
It’s my 2 year covid anniversary too - the gastrointestinal problems are my plague, still taking medication. You articulate long covid so well particularly how it makes you feel - thank you!
Ah I forgot to mention the GI issues- symptoms I only noticed one year in. It’s wild how this illness impacts every part of our bodies. Thanks and hope you’re recovery goes well 😊
Much of what you're going through I am as well. I am turning the corner at six months ,but still am sick. At least I'm able to take care of myself. I feel better. Hope all get well. I believe we will all get better.
Being able to take of yourself is a big milestone! Passed that too at six months (apart from on really bad days). Hope you continue to get well! I believe we will too - even if it’s slow 🙃
@@naimaella I appreciate you telling of how your journey has been.
Great update Naima! I had a very similar experience when I contracted streptococcal and mononucleosis at the same time. The recovery was agonising and LONG. With a lot of adjustment, exercise, healthy diet, supplements and iron infusions - I was able to get through. So glad you're getting better!
Thanks for sharing! It’s great to hear from someone who’s gone through something similar and come out the other side. Helps me keep going. 😊
I'm pretty much at the same level of progress after two years. Also got diagnosed with POTS. Been on bisoprolol 1,25mg now for half a year and that has made the difference between being bedbound and able to do my household. Unfortunateley not working yet because I cannot make the commute and stand for more than a few minutes. Also stimulating the vagus nerve by doing meditation, breathing work and supine yoga has made me feel better.
Are you by any means also hypermobile? I have hypermobilitysyndrome and probably always had a mild case of dysautonomia ( was always too hot or cold and a mild case of POTS) but after Covid it just spiralled out of control.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and hope you will continue to get better each and every day.
Yeah it’s been a long road. Good to hear you’re making progress. The only reason I can work is because I can work from home. Completely agree breathwork and meditation have been such a huge help.
I’m not hyper mobile, but it’s interesting that there might have been a link between the two. Hope you continue to improve! Wish you all the best with your recovery.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I wish you the best of health and a full recovery ✨ I have CFS/ME which is very similar to Long Covid
Hope you’re doing well! Thanks. Wish you all the best with your recovery!
I got a mild one in march 2020, was a rollercoaster of ups and downs until a worsening of all symptoms in late 2020, early 2021 i was bedbound for months. Ive since been able to get some life back but am no able to work yet.
It’s so hard. Think we have a similar timeline. For me 2022 has been quite a shift compared to before. I hope your recovery starts to speed up! You’re not alone and there are people making huge improvements now
Hi, Naima! I am so sorry for what you have experienced. I haven’t gotten Covid 19, but I have Epstein Barr and other high viral loads and have been diagnosed with M.E./CFS chronic fatigue syndrome. I have become disabled and unable to work. I cannot exercise and must be very selective with what I do each day. I feel that my body is slowly recovering. It was difficult for me to accept my illness as well, as I had so many plans for my life. I am thankful that things are not worse, and I focus on living my best life daily. Sending health, peace, and love!💛🌻
Hey thanks for reaching out! I’ve been hearing a lot about Epstein Barr recently and it sounds like there are quite a few similarities. I’m glad you’re slowly recovering - for me that played a huge part in feeling a lot better emotionally. Even tiny improvements can go such a long way. Hope you continue to improve ❤️🩹
Thank you very much for this video. It means a lot ❤️❤️🍓
Ah thanks I’m glad 😊
Naima thank you♡..
Your journey matches 99.9% of what i Experienced also..I Caught CoVid-19 February 2020..I Thought it was the Flu,
I've battled the Flu all My life and this felt Different..My lungs Felt like they were in a Vice Grips
Oops i accidentally Ended my prior Conversation..Anyway February i caught it..It
Lasted till first week in April..I'd been walking 5 Miles 3 times a week Prior to contracting CoVid-19, As I Thought i was feeling Better..i decided to go And continue my Walking routine..I Couldn't even do a 1/4
Of a mile..My heart felt like it was coming out Of my chest...CT Scans/MRI/Pumologist/Cardiologist all Concurred they found Nothing!..They rest of My experience closely
Matches what you Went through..Two Years out..Like you Said..every day is Different..i started to
Fight back!..I Googled/
TH-camd..And found
That i wasn't by far the
Only one...THANK GOD!!..I was scared..
Low Histamine diet/
Selenium/CoQ10/Vit"D
Zinc/Niacin♡/And a Few more..And most Importantly..I learned How to dance with it..
Thank you for sharing Your story Dear Lady♡
Best Regards,
Marion C.Douglas II
P.S. Never Give UP!!
🌴👋😎🌴
@@mariondouglas6867
Hi Marion,
Thanks so much for messaging. I’m having a difficult and unpredictable week and it means a lot seeing the words “never give up.” It can be easy to forget the brighter days.
Sounds like we have a very similar timeline and symptoms. That feeling at the beginning of my heart coming out of my chest… so scary.
You’re definitely not the only one. There are millions of us around the world!
Wishing you all the best in your recovery and we will get there💛
Thank you for sharing
Naima hi! Thank you for the amazing content and sorry to hear that you are at the 2 years mark. 😕
I would like to ask you, do you think that mentally it would have made a difference in your approach and attitude if you got to this health status by the vaccine rather than the virus? Because that is my situation and I feel so terrible, and unlucky that seems like the world has punished me. I am also pretty young 24 years old, and life everyday is incredibly tough, as you probably know. Thank you for your attention and wish you w good healing journey. 😊🍀
Hey Niccolò. I imagine that would be really conflicting and confusing. Sorry that happened to you. I think I would be frustrated especially if it prevented me from getting the proper treatment for long covid. Really hope things improve!
@@naimaellaHi i got covid in April 20 after that I have slightly pain in my left side chest which pains when I touch that portion, after that I took vac on Oct and it was my worst decision a week after I have paipitation shortness of breath and left shoulder and had pain which is still going on , i have lot of shortness of breath , I did echo and ECG but it was normal please of anyone going through this give input please reply
Hi i got covid in April 20 after that I have slightly pain in my left side chest which pains when I touch that portion, after that I took vac on Oct and it was my worst decision a week after I have paipitation shortness of breath and left shoulder and had pain which is still going on , i have lot of shortness of breath , I did echo and ECG but it was normal please of anyone going through this give input please reply
@@tejaspwr301 Hey this is very similar to my experience. The tests I did were chest x-ray, ECG, tested for blood clots and all came back normal. I've now been diagnosed with dysautomia/ pots-like symptoms. Look into that and mention it to your doctor.
Check out this support group to look into different experiences, as there's a lot of us out there now and a lot we can learn from each other www.wearebodypolitic.com/covid-19
@@naimaella so what is the medication you are taking and is it improving or its a serious disorder
I’m 15 months and my main symptom is sob especially while sitting. Do you think we can fully recover? Have you recovered fully?
Believe me you will be fine,it only may take a little time but sure you will be perfect.
Ah thanks! I hope so 🥲
@@naimaella sure you will, Long covid is something you can't explain to others while having it,is a terrible experience
Hi Naima, can you share the names of the vitamins you’ve been taking please?
Hey sure - vitamin b, vitamin d, NAC, quercetin, zinc and d-ribose
Hey, I am a long covid patient. It’s been 4 months and I am still suffering from fast heart rate and dizziness. When I am sitting still I feel like I am I am moving. I don’t know if that makes sense. If anyone is going through this, please let me know what helped you.
Fast heart rate when moving is most like pots/ dysautomia. Look into that! If anyone sees this who experiences dizziness and has found something that helps, please comment 🤗
Hi iam 54 years old same here I can not give you medical advice but I went to a heart doctor for the same thing I had myocarditis fast pulse rate after walking lightheaded and dizziness I personally took ibuprofen 200mg everyday for 2 months cut out pasta and bread and went on an anti-inflammatory food diet it took about six months for me to feel better I would go to a physician and ask and I also lost 30 lb and couldn't keep the weight on until about a year later I hope you recover soon
@@christinediecidue9741 thank you 🙏
Am 17 months in think on my 3rd relapse.. but this time I have the chest pain .. were it like pressure from time I wake till I sleep me heart is racing all the time and as u all know the body I fight or flight 24 7 for zero reason .. any thing I can do to help my chest ?
Hey Tony - ah it’s so painful. For a long time I took painkillers for nerve pain, but they only mask the pain. It was chronic for me - eventually it’ll get less and less. But I really feel for you- it’s terrifying. Whatever you can do to calm the nervous system will help.
Did you loose weight, if yes, did you get it back and after how long. I'm a 7 month long hauler and I lost over 32 pounds and I'm eating everything
Yes I lost about 10 kg in the first three months and stayed that weight for another three. Chronic pain wrecked my appetite and then I put it back on slowly over a year. I’ve just started intermittent fasting as it’s helped quite a lot of people and worried about losing the weight again.
Hi iam 54 yrs old I got covid 1 yy ago same here lost 30 pounds . Ate everything under the sun . I just recently put on 10 pounds . So it took almost a year to gain weight .
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@@christinediecidue9741 thank you it's really a struggle
How many months when you feel your breath issue is clear?.my doctor said after 6months i will get better with this breathless issue but i still have until now
Hey Michael - it’s not fully gone away, but after a year I only got it when I’d really pushed myself. Whereas before the breathing issues were every day. It slowly got less and less. It would be different for everyone though!
Any recommendations on supplements ?
I take vitamin d, vitamin b, quercetin, d-ribose (for fatigue), niacin, NAC and zinc
@@naimaella thank you. Yes I definitely found quercitin helps. Must start taking it again. Started taking zinc plus copper a couple of days ago. What is NAC? Safe to take ?
@@timmyschannel5 NAC is N-Acetyl Cysteine. I hadn't heard of it until it was mentioned on all the long covid forums- mainly used for respiratory issues. Best to check with your doctor, if unsure about interactions.
Did you use benadryl or any antihistamine
I used to take loratadine/ famotidine and they made me very drowsy. Natural antihistamines like quercetin/ bromelain work quite well for me!
which beta blockers are you taking? Twice a day?
Bisoprolol fumarate. Started with 2.5 mg and now on 5. I take it in the morning.
You check your vitamin b12?
Yes levels were normal but I’ve been taking supplements for a while
@@naimaella do you take nicotinic acid or niacinamide in your B Complex vitamin?
@@courtneyschmick9343 Just checked and it's not in there. Why has that helped you?
@@naimaella nicotinic acid and autophagy fasting was a huge turn around for breathing and brain fog both with myself and cross country 'LC buddy'. We just passed our two year as well however both just had Omicron and bit of a setback but nowhere near initially post 2020 infections.
Thanks for sharing! @@DeniseTG13 is nicotinic acid the same as niacin and how many milligrams did you take? I'm currently fasting 16:8 and have noticed some improvements
Did you have imbalance and tremors? What helped
No I didn’t have that. If anyone else sees this and they found something that helped, please respond! ❤️🩹
Black seed oil
did you take the covid vax
Yes double vaxxed and boosted. I can't take the risk of being even more ill from this virus again!
@@naimaella Thanks may I ask when did you get first dose? And during your natural infection in march did you take any medication?
@@fisk7398 Had my first dose in March, second one in June and booster in December. I didn't take any medication for my first infection because it was comparatively mild to when my long COVID symptoms kicked in.
@@naimaella Thanks last question did you take pfizer or moderna?
@@fisk7398 No problem! I took AZ for the first two and Pfizer for the booster.