Have Long Covid? Don't miss this...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
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Dr. A discusses the biochemistry behind a lot of the confusion and difficulty with long-covid.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:22 Confusion around Long-Covid (different presentations)
01:14 Chronic illness treatment is lacking
01:40 Misunderstood biochemical changes
02:00 How can one disease cause so many different presentations?
02:50 What are some of the immune symptoms?
03:27 Downstream effects (clotting, micro-clotting)
04:10 Dysregulation of the immune system (T cell response)
05:45 Innate immune system (T & B cell communication)
07:18 Other global changes (inflammation and immune dysregulation)
07:50 Co-infections
08:50 Mast Cell Disorder
09:50 What do we do about this? (Long covid clinics, integrative practitioners)
11:30 Alternative approaches that show promise (Low-dose nicotine)
12:15 Mitochondria support (Oral and IV therapies, Methylene blue)
13:10 Red light or Near-infrared light therapy
13:20 Sauna and heat therapy
13:45 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
14:00 Disclaimer, and how to implement some support
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Having had Long Covid for over tow years the hardest part is that what helps often stops helping in time. It is like watching the changes in children as they grow from infant to toddler and so on. It often feels like being trapped on an amusement ride that you can not get off, you wake up every day feeling sick - the worst you have ever been sick - fatigue - brain fog = inflammation in joints and organs that ache, and your just stuck in this day after day. What has helped me the most is SLOW walking. It takes the hard bite out of Long Covid.
Have you tried ivermectin? I recovered in 6 days fever COVID headache brain fog but had extreme lack of energy and legs were so heavy I could barely get through my work day. Took full doses according to my weight and within 2 days I feel great. Leg pain has lingered so I bought ankle compression socks I sleep in. No more leg pain. I've also started 1 tablespoon olive oil in the morning and 1 teaspoon cod liver oil at night....
@@drcarriemills8772I am taking ivermectin (day five yesterday) and no improvement yet.
Is that during acute covid or after long covid?
Vitamin D
Zinc & Quercetin
Vitamin C
NAC
Consult a Naturopath.
Yes, I tried all that and more. Thank you for your suggestion - good to know people help people. @@ghostofrt2549
Dr A - if I could like this video a thousand times, I would! You are an absolutely brilliant physician, and frankly I feel EVERY provider ought to be required to view your material on these modern health issues - especially this one. I have seen 21 providers over the past 8 months and NONE of them have even a sliver of understanding when it comes to Long Covid, MCAS, etc. I am desperate for relief as my condition seems to be progressively getting worse. I’m currently taking a handful of medicines and supplements to try and manage my MCAS and other Long Covid syndromes, but it’s a band aid at best. The dysautonomia is increasingly severe and my brain feels like it’s rotting. It’s getting harder and harder for me to to function with each passing month. Lately I have been bed bound and not able to leave the house much at all. If even a handful of my providers would watch this video or spend even 30 minutes A WEEK trying to educate themselves on Long Covid, we would all be better off.
I'm so sorry, I can relate. You mentioned MCAS, the 4 neurologist, a neuromuscular neurologist began treating me for MCAS with Ketotifen. The past 3 months I've seen great improvement. Prayers to you!
You have problems if you believe this long covid bullshit. It's all vaccine injuries.
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Amen
It's vaccine injuries nothing but. If you believe this long covid rubbish you can't think clearly. Who would believe blatant liars.
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Dr Bruce Patterson was saying this in 2020 - I saw him for longhaul after a brutal infection in march 2020 with cv, and every one was poo-pooing him.
Sadly what you just described goes for long COVID and vaccine injury as well…
And even more sadly, if you got it from the infection and not getting any medical help with a severe case and I was a nurse working in it, no issues until the mandates and it's name, and you did to choose to get this sick from choosing to take the shot (it's not a 'vaccine,' please. And it's not 'injury,' it's what it was planned to be). When you take the shot, you take the risk. When you didn't but where suck with horrifying symptoms and left isolated in your house, having stroke symptoms? Nightmare.
I find myself nodding agreement as you lay out the info on how Long Covid presents, and the body 's responses. Thank you so very much. Hope is rekindled.
Dr Peter McCullough's long Covid protocol really helps.
I respect Dr. McCullough but I guess I haven’t heard him in a while. I’ll have to check out his protocol since this is news to me. Thank you for sharing!
Long covid is bullshit.
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My infrared sauna really helps me feel better.Along with NAC, Vit C, quercetin, b3 that flushes, glutathione, staying hydrated, drinking warm/hot water, cdp choline, magnesium, and getting rid of candida overgrowth and eating low histamine foods. The nicotine patch has helped me too. Just have to be careful with it, it causes me to have nausea and dizziness, so I leave it in for a bit, then take it off for a little break, then put it back on again. Deep breathing has also helped me. Staying relaxed and dealing with stress has helped. I notice I get worse when stressed. I am going to use nettle supplements to naturally help with histamine response. Passion flower has helped me sleep. I ordered some skullcap herbal supplements, hopeful that they will help as well. It is definitely a learning process, but I seem to be improving overall and recovering from bad episodes more quickly.
Thanks for sharing your experience, glad things are going well - Team Dr. A
Stinging nettle histamine helper yes.
I believe Chronic Stress is the Root Cause of Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME, Chronic Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, MCAS, and POTS. It suppresses your Immune System and Digestion, making you more susceptible to infections and causing poor absorption of essential nutrients, leading to nutritional deficiencies.
The continued Stress ultimately leads to a Leaky Gut and Leaky Blood/ Brain Barrier. This allows Pathogens and Foreign Proteins to avoid digestion. directly enter the Bloodstream, and make their way into the Brain. Once there, the already compromised Immune System has a more Cytotoxic response that causes the Blood Vessels to be inflamed.
The. Brain Inflammation causes most of the Long Covid symptoms. Deep Sleep is the ONLY Time the waste products of Inflammation and normal metabolism are removed from the Btain. When you are Stressed. your Sleep suffers, and waste products build up in your Brain, making your symptoms worse.
Improving Sleep Habits are the best way to help detox the Brain. But Chronic Stress can make a Good Night’s Sleep more difficult to obtain..
Meditation and. Breathing exercises (such as the Pnysiological Sigh) are good methods to reduce Stress. In fact, they can be done together, focusing on your breathing as you attempt to diminish repetitive negative thoughts. Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of NOW" can help provide a Change in Attitude to help you dwell less on the Past, which you cannot change, or the Future. which has yet to be. allowing you to focus on the time you can make changes - the NOW.
While pharmaceuticals can offer needed temporary relief of symptoms, it is these Lifestyle Changes that best address the Root Cause - Chronic Stress.
Bravo! Keep getting well.
Please try Pepcid 10 mg . I took it for gastritis and next day I felt so much better...feet cooled down , had so much more energy, brain fog better. I learned it lowers Histamine and lowers cytokines ( caused inflammation). It's a life saver. Hospital used it for admitted COVID patients...now I know why!!
Dr. Anderson, thank you and G-d bless you! I am sharing this video with the chat I am on for people looking for solutions. May everyone who has been attacked by this weapon find full recovery, I pray with all my ❤
Dr Paul, one thing i haven't heard you mention yet in your videos is Vitamin b1 (and yet some practitioners only talk about high dose b1). I'd be interested to hear a future video on your views on its potential role in alleviating long covid. thank you.
I have had long covid from one shot only for the past three years. Got help from Dr. Jordan Vaughn for microclots. I have peace of mind clots are no longer a concern at this time. Am still struggling with MCAS and histamine reactions to most foods. Thank you so much for this video. It gives me more treatment options to consider.
Are there clinics that offer online consultations for long covid?
Check out flccc and they can refer you.
2yr 2mths. Overcome laberynthitis, just brain fog and exhaustion still with me not getting better. Nicotine did nothing. Heart lung tests show all's good. So, gotta find me an integrative practitioner .❤
yes, the mainstream tests are bogus and inconclusive. Mine did show some issues, but the remainder are on cellular level. 4 years after horrid acute infection during the mayhem in march 2020. I only started improving when I went outside the system -- it's been several full time jobs, but...gotta do it! Yes, find integrative...just heads up, most are all out of pocket. I've spent my 'savings' working on all of this, and still out of work.
Thank you so much Dr. Anderson. I think my PA has begun some integrated interventions. I do have an accupuncturist and was wondering about that. I'll call and check with her. Hope she hasn't retired. She is excellent and has treated my back pain making me able to function. I will also check to see if there are any long Covid clinics in the area, if needed. You have been such a help. It's so great to know all this stuff I call "debris" isn't my imagination, and that I am not "crazy." Cat
Great overview video, thank you!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the support. - Team Dr. A
@@dra_online your got it all wrong. Dr John can teach you a thing or ten. Long covid but no mention of vaccine injuries. Your as bad as the grubs that forced it on everyone. Liars should be locked up.
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My daughter and I still cannot smell anything since covid in 2021. Lots of brain fog, tired and muscle pain. Unvaxxed.
I'm over a year into long covid, it's dramatically changed my quality of life, I'm also unvaxxed and even though I'm not myself I'm pleased I never took the clot shot!
Let's all hope in time things improve ❤
It’s interesting to me that both of you are affected the same and for a long time. Find a functional med dr. And explore MCAS and treatments associated as well as genetic variants you likely both have to support with supplements like DAO and B Complex. Right away, 5 things you can try for 12 weeks: 1. carnivore elimination diet, 2. antihistamine non- drowsy like loratadine x 10 mg per day for 3 days then double it for 6 days, by 6 days should feel some improvement, 3. Take a non steroidal anti inflammatory like Aleve twice per day. 4. NAC 600mg x 3 times per day with meals for 3 months, then 1 x per day. This helps eliminate the dang covid spike protein and is the precursor to glutathione a powerful antioxidant. 5. Increase vitamin D3 K2 to 4000 iu per day. For healing….. Now, It would be good to stagger these but do them all at once, if you feel less good, then reduce anti histamine in half, and Aleve in half as well. I think you will start to feel better. Keep this up for 3 months if improving then reduce in half for 2 weeks to see if stable. Increase again if needed for longer. Once that stabilizes, start to bring back some vegetables slowly. You can do anything for 12 weeks because it’s worth your health and you can find the will. I would love to hear how you do.
@@Galatians-vr8xd, see what replied to the other person. Could work for you and it’s do no harm.
Same
@karend.9218 Thank you
Very interesting talk! I was wondering if the recent measles outbreaks could be coused by De-regulated immuunsysteem?
no, that's more so from immigration as the world is coming to the USA through the wide open border.
Could you please cover your to do mold detoxing safely with MCAS?
Thank you for sharing this info especially about micro clotting.
Would have to go through all the info you provided.
Had bad case in 2021 lost 20lb fam went public-tele nurse rx ivm-improved within a day.
Not shots as I have underlying immune issues for 3+ decades.
Always looking for new info.
Started on NAD etc 3 weeks ago. I understand it takes time to repair what’s been damaged.
I do find I get easily sick n old meds still work.
But … Need to bulletproof immune system perhaps in George Carlin style.
And yes I hear from across the world as we do business internationally some share they get sick easy after taking shots.
Best!
I have long covid for over a year.... You're the first Dr I have heard talk about fungal issues.... I have what looks like athletes feet on my toes and it won't go away... My daily life is absolutely miserable and can't find any help.... I've had 4 Eboo treatments that seemed to help at first but nothing long lasting... I really appreciate these videos!
Glad you're finding them helpful! -Team Dr. A
EBOO was AWESOME! So was IV methylene blue (longhauler for 4 years, initial horrid infection in march 2020). I didn't take the shot though - I got this from the working (nurse) and the infection. I also had a mold toxicity issue from work, gym and my home HVAC. EBOO x 5, IV NAD+, IV Methylene Blue, IVM for as needed symptoms management, DesBio homeopathic for EBV which was reactivated. It's been over 4 years of hell on earth, but every year, trying new and different things. The reason EBOO maybe did't last, is because you weren't changing diet, or removing fluoride from your water, etc. Soooo much to change. I know :(
@@jac1161Thank you so much for your reply! If you have any more information or suggestions that have helped you, I would greatly appreciate receiving such info... I spend so much of my daily life trying to research to find a way to make myself feel better..... Where did you have your Eboo treatment? Thanks in advance!
Yes, got it. But what's the solution? I see you address this at 10:00. Ty.
I am using tissue salts kali phos for help
I just wish my medical team had as much knowledge as you, most of them seem to hardly know nothing at all! No treatment given apart from painkillers since Oct 2021😢 The pain is never ending!
medical "teams" are jokes. Sad, sick jokes. Love, nurse and longauler since march 2020. You gotta get out of those systems and to functional med.
I started methylene blue and hbot the brain fog and fatigue are starting to lift
I bought it and havent tried it yet!
@@Alice-zj6lp yeah but I try start low and slow, but definitely avoid SSRI!!!!
What is hbot?
@@susandey4284 hyper bracic oxygen therapy
@@susandey4284 hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Dr. Anderson, has anyone with Covid experienced internal tremors? My husband suffers terribly from internal tremors especially at night. Do we see a neurologist, endocrinologist? Thank you. He also has mildly low vit D and we eat very healthy diet and now his high parathyroid and low phosphorus. Are these signs of long Covid? Thank you so much. You explain things so well and so clearly for the average person who gets overwhelmed with medical terminology.
Hello, unfortunately we can't answer specific questions here - but make sure to talk to your Primary Care doctor to get a referral. You can also find links to integrative doctors in the show notes. -Team Dr. A
Yes tremor always
Tremors/internal tremors are very common with LC ya. I get them and muscle twitches/spasms. Magnesium bisglycinate helps me a bit as well as Low Dose Naltrexone.
I have internal tremors almost everyday.It is really bad in the morning and have it through the day but it gets better.Praying for you all.Blessings Sarah
I always wondered how all these pharmaceutical companies can come up with different recipes to treat the same disease Covid 🤔
Please! I have had these “long covid” symptoms all my life since a severe case of mono in my teens. I was sick for 6 weeks, enlarged spleen, other complications. With the Epson Barr connection, is it possible I have been living with “long mono” and have systemic inflammation as well? I would love to have an answer to a life of fighting fatigue and other odd maladies. Thank you for a fascinating video.
Chronic EBV is something people struggle with and do actively treat. Check out Dr. Kasey Holland for more details - Team Dr. A
This could be Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or MECFS. MECFS and Long Covid have a lot of overlap, to the point of people arguing if they are the same thing or not. Mono is a common trigger. Unfortunately, MECFS research has been criminally underfunded and under-looked. Look up Post Exertional Malaise, its the hallmark of MECFS. Look up MECFS specialists or clinicians recognizing both Long Covid and ME. Check out Low Dose Naltrexone, it was a game changer for me for the inflammation and pain for LC and lots of pwME and pwLC have tried it. It doesn't work for everyone, but even if you don't have clinical MECFS it could help.
Long mono! That a great name for it 😀 but otherwise it's called ME/CFS.
Post Covid falls under that umbrella too as it's post viral.
Post viral syndrome is a better definition for ME/CFS.
People would do great to turn the cfs/ m.e
. We've been treated like shit as the doctor talked about this.
There are different phenotypes in m.e.
Commonalities...micro clot and endothelium dysfunction.
Nattokinase might help.
MCAS. H1 /2 blockers , quercetin to help stabilize the mast cells and help with brain fog and aches.
Nicotine can be temporarily helpful to help with dopamine
Beta blockers may be needed for the overactive immune system
Circadian rhythms need to be reestablished.
Breathing, meditation.
Any supplements that are anti inflammatory are gonna be very good.
Adaptogens such as Korean ginseng for the mitochondria that are in the cell danger cells.
There's hpoxia in this state so hbot if you can access it or buteyko breathing or wim Hof breathing to basically altitude train.
Dr. Anderson .....what test should I have my doctor fo to check for the microclots?
There are multiple clotting factors that an be checked, ask your doctor and find a local integrative doctor. Links in description - Team Dr. A
@@dra_online Help I can’t find a local integrative professional who has knowledge in treating long haul C19. (Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks CA 91362)
D-dimer test
What are the physical symptoms of microclotting?
@@tigerspiritjourney way more than that. This just shows active clot breaking down. Need clotting factors.
Does methylene blue affect lab work blood work reading results?
please clarify. Also, before taking methylene blue (I did this IV and it was great!) to make sure you don't have G6PD gene
@@jac1161 will methylene blue throw a red flag on lab work or cause altered readings?
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So how do we treat brain fog
Calm the nervous system. Try the polyvagal reset. Get on an anti-inflammatory diet. Do breathing exercises. Rewire the brain.
treat what's causing it - major diet overhaul, acupuncture, ptsd therapy, slow walking, ensure electrolytes, mineral and vitamins are all balanced, check home/work and body for mold toxicity, underlying EBV and lyme. "Breathing exercises" are good...but an oversimplification. Castor oil packs for good Bas, electrolytes, eeeeetc
Recently I had the flu with high fever and it seemed to affect my ears and my ears are still Blocked up. Have you heard anything about this condition?
Same thing happened to me a few months ago, blocked Ears. The Doctor told me the only way to push out the mucus in the Eustacian Tubes is to take a good Decongestant. He gave me Pseudoephedrine hcl and that did it it quick. There is other things he said, but they are slow, the Decongestant pushes the blocked mucus out.
I had covid Jan. and affected my hearing also. I steamed sauna lymphatic massage slept on my biomat and NIR light sauna. Lost a little smell and same old COVID headache for 8days.....all cleared up about 8th day. Took full doses according to my weight a month later and got my energy back.
I am 66. Fairly healthy before Covid in late 2021. In the Summer of 2022 I had a heart attack. The issue resolved on it's own without intervention. Shortly after, I started getting SVT's. The lead to a trip to the hospital where a heart rate of 185 would not adjust to normal. They used the medication to reboot my heart. 3 wks later I ended up back at the hospital with ischemic colitis. This also resolved quickly without a need for surgery. I cannot walk across a parking lot without getting out of breath and my joints hurt ALL the time. What can I do ? Where should I go ? I live near Asheville, NC.
Did you get clotting factors drawn? MTHFR? Did you have the cv shots? Are you taking electrolytes? Any childhood trauma this triggered? Acupuncture is very important for the nervous system which the vagus nerve runs through everything and can get jacked up. I'm sorry to hear all of this. I had my own versions since march 2020 wicked infection and no medical help, stroke and seizures, no help :( I'd start with a local naturopath/functional medicine, preferably nurse practitioner.
No, but I am back in the hospital. This time with nephritis. So far, I have had issues with my lungs, my heart, ischemic colitis and now this. They will put me on daily blood thinners if I can make it to July for an ablation. I am on blood thinning shots at present, in hospital.
I never got a Covid shot because I am allergic to the flu shot.
@@suevick637did you get any contrast dyes injected into?
I developed autoimmune after Covid infection . How can I suppress immune system . I am already on plaquenil but it’s not enough . Steroids help and I was doing good and I got reinfected and again back with all joint pains
have you tried LDN?
@@joealitz4157no :( Maybbe I should try that . Does it help autoimmune issues ?
Working with a good integrative provider will help you determine a way forward, links in description - Team Dr. A
@@dra_onlinethank you so much
@@joealitz4157no I haven’t tried yet
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
I don't have COVID took test came back negative
LOL, so much marginal stuff and no one is speaking about the diet which plays the major role.
Especially sugar and other plant-based nonsense is what promotes long covid...
Definitely sugar 😢
Go carnivore...
Long covid is actually damage from the jab.
No. They both exist. I personally experienced long covid long before the vaccines. They're both two sides of the same coin.
Hahaha they dont want to address that.
No never had one. Got real sick from covid and now long covid.
I’m not disagreeing. But I didn’t get the 💉 and got long covid.
And covid 🙄
It’s not long Covid. It’s long Covid shot side effects.
Not true. I'm not vaxxed and I been dealing with issues since I was sick.
@@carmella88 up your vitamin D and vitamin C intake l
Good for you abstaining from BS shot .
I found a new friend .
I take 10000iu vit d and I’m still low, just had blood work done on that
@@user-yl1ko7sg6t I take high doses of both as well. I'm a lot better than i was 2 years ago. I take a mix of supplements/herbs. I dont even vaccinate my children or pets .I have 4 kids ages 4-17. Super healthy kids.
@@user-yl1ko7sg6tyou need magnesium. .research.. vit d needs magnesium to work
@@carmella88smart mother. ❤