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Fingers crossed! Maybe all this contact with the virus will be good for the effectiveness of the immune system. Sending best wishes
Long Covid
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BristolEcho
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Thoughts with you! Fingers crossed. I've been laid low with a cold waiting to see if it's covid. Me and partner have been isolating seperately in the house and wearing masks hoping she doesn't catch whatever it is, but obviously that's only so effective so we're not being militant about it.
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how are you doing?
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I'm okay thanks, it just feels like a cold really - probably omicron variant. At the moment the most annoying thing is that because I live in a shared house I'm shut up in just one room for the ten days isolation and I'm already bored. My real concern is obviously long term effects but there's not much I can do about that except take a few supplements for my immune system. I'm reasonably good at not getting panicky about things I can't do anything about so I'm not feeling too bad.
Edit to add: just realised I lost taste/smell overnight. That is also annoying as it didn't happen in Round 1.
Edit to add: just realised I lost taste/smell overnight. That is also annoying as it didn't happen in Round 1.
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Oula
Voice of a Goddess Giant
I had an initial chat with a nutritionist yesterday that I'm planning on seeing about all my recent health issues, including the long Covid. I told her that I'd had really strong antibiotics right before getting Covid and she said that was probably why I got long Covid. I hadn't thought of that. Maybe I was already so depleted from the bad infection and strong antibiotics that I couldn't fight Covid off in the way that everyone else in my house did and I ended up with long Covid when they didn't. It makes sense.
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Dont want to jinx it but since getting over my booster (moderna) im feeling a LOT better. My god, Im starting to believe it might be over.
Ive been doing regular breathing routine, not drinking very often, new vitamin regime too, but I'm feeling a strength in my body I havent felt in so long it feels like a shock. Still a tiny bit of tightness in the lungs but nothing like before. No wheeziness.
people did say on this thread there were reports of a vaccine knocking it out, but astra zenica just fucked me both times. Am monitoring carefully, fingers crossed this isnt just another false dawn
Ive been doing regular breathing routine, not drinking very often, new vitamin regime too, but I'm feeling a strength in my body I havent felt in so long it feels like a shock. Still a tiny bit of tightness in the lungs but nothing like before. No wheeziness.
people did say on this thread there were reports of a vaccine knocking it out, but astra zenica just fucked me both times. Am monitoring carefully, fingers crossed this isnt just another false dawn
It may or may not be why you got long Covid, but certainly your bacterial flora is inextricably linked to immune system function and inflammatory processes all over the body. So doing anything you can to 'upgrade' the diversity of your gut flora would be a great idea. Whether it fixes your immediate problems or not, it should still be a beneficial investment for long-term health.
That's depressing. I hope it recovers quickly
How long did smell/taste recovery take for you last time?
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
By Round 1 I meant the first time I got it. Didn't get the taste problem at all then.That's depressing. I hope it recovers quickly
How long did smell/taste recovery take for you last time?
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Y'see I deliberately got Moderna because it has the best record with people with long covid (according to Gez Medinger's research). So I wanted to be conducting the same experiment as you. Alas that's not quite how it worked out. Still, who knows if the omicron variant and Moderna together could get my body to rethink its approach? We shall see.Dont want to jinx it but since getting over my booster (moderna) im feeling a LOT better. My god, Im starting to believe it might be over.
Ive been doing regular breathing routine, not drinking very often, new vitamin regime too, but I'm feeling a strength in my body I havent felt in so long it feels like a shock. Still a tiny bit of tightness in the lungs but nothing like before. No wheeziness.
people did say on this thread there were reports of a vaccine knocking it out, but astra zenica just fucked me both times. Am monitoring carefully, fingers crossed this isnt just another false dawn
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i had no idea about that...have to say reading that about Moderna has made my day
Fingers crossed for you Brainaddict, as you say, it might yet do the trick....and if not I wonder if it wouldnt be possible to get another moderna hit in three months time some way or another. All the best to you - and everyone on the thread xx
Riklet
procrastinación
Had a relapse today and had to go home from work after only 2 hours. Was meant to be working tomorrow too which I dont think is gonna happen. It's quite a physical job but I've coped well for the past 2 months, considering.
Felt quite embarrassed (I know I shouldnt be) cos I got loads of physical symptoms again and I got quite upset too suddenly and they had to sit me down and give me water and offered to get me a taxi etc. They were very nice. Im not sure what happened exactly but like everything long covid... a combination of factors. It was quite good explaining that I was basically bed and house bound for a year and it's only the past 6 months ive had a more normal life again...
I think covid stress, Xmas, exhaustion, booster jab, family stress and everything else caught up with me basically. Plus my colleague was listening to a really annoying podcast which i find much more fatiguing to hear than music. I kinda pushed on with it annoying me too :/ Luckily feeling a bit better now having slept and rested half the afternoon....
Felt quite embarrassed (I know I shouldnt be) cos I got loads of physical symptoms again and I got quite upset too suddenly and they had to sit me down and give me water and offered to get me a taxi etc. They were very nice. Im not sure what happened exactly but like everything long covid... a combination of factors. It was quite good explaining that I was basically bed and house bound for a year and it's only the past 6 months ive had a more normal life again...
I think covid stress, Xmas, exhaustion, booster jab, family stress and everything else caught up with me basically. Plus my colleague was listening to a really annoying podcast which i find much more fatiguing to hear than music. I kinda pushed on with it annoying me too :/ Luckily feeling a bit better now having slept and rested half the afternoon....
BristolEcho
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Glad you're feeling a little bit better hope your recovery continues. Sending solidarity.
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Yeah, that sounds like a lot to deal with. Hope you can take it easy for a bit, if all that has caught up with you it might need a few days rest.
I'm currently recommending people try 5-HTP, if any of you want to give a new supplement a whirl. A lot of people with LC have done well with SSRIs and the theory is it addresses a seratonin deficiency in the blood rather than it being about mental effects of the drug.
Miss-Shelf
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I've been taking 5 HTP for most of 2021. Seemed to help my mood and energy
Riklet
procrastinación
Im taking an ssri already so I dont much fancy taking 5htp as well. I do take zinc and vitamin D drops every day and a turmeric probiotic most days when I remember.
Fluvoxamine has had really good results with stopping accute covid and apparently with long covid too but not seen anything other than anecdotal reports on that. I didnt know other ssris were actually helping long covid though?
Fluvoxamine has had really good results with stopping accute covid and apparently with long covid too but not seen anything other than anecdotal reports on that. I didnt know other ssris were actually helping long covid though?
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Oh yeah, you shouldn't take 5-htp if you're on an SSRI. That way lies seratonin syndrome.
elbows
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UK survey suggests 1.3 million have long Covid
Fatigue, loss of smell and shortness of breath are the most frequently reported symptoms.
www.bbc.co.uk
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Yes, not surprising I think. Though there's a danger of overstating things in saying that it's more likely to affect women. In fact the ratio in that data seems to be about 7:5 and it narrows even more for those who've had it for more than 12 months.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Have we had this?
Inflammatory micro clots in blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID
Researchers have found an overload of various inflammatory molecules, 'trapped' inside insoluble microscopic blood clots (micro clots), in the blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID.
www.sciencedaily.com
Have we had this?
Inflammatory micro clots in blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID
Researchers have found an overload of various inflammatory molecules, 'trapped' inside insoluble microscopic blood clots (micro clots), in the blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID.www.sciencedaily.com
It was indicated as a possible cause before, but that study got a fair bit of airtime on the media outlets yesterday and goes a bit further than previous work.
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too scary had to stop reading
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I think it's also positive in that they are gradually managing to physically work out what is going on, which is the first step to possible solutions. How are you doing btw? Still feeling better?
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thanks...i got a chest infection on xmas day and was quite ill right up to about a week ago, so lungs not in best shape because of it and hard to tell if any progress was made - BUT the last few 4 days or so are the best I've had since I got ill in Jan 2021
I havent been doing any exercise though ( i really need to) but i have been working flat out which wold normally wipe me out , but my energy levels are soo much higher. Feeling very positive about the weeks ahead. Even if there are relapses I feel like the corner really has been turned this time. That feeling of something in my lungs has gone.
How about yourself? hows things post your second bout of covid?
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I'm back to a similar place I was in before, possibly slightly worse but within the range of ups and downs I had before.thanks...i got a chest infection on xmas day and was quite ill right up to about a week ago, so lungs not in best shape because of it and hard to tell if any progress was made - BUT the last few 4 days or so are the best I've had since I got ill in Jan 2021
I havent been doing any exercise though ( i really need to) but i have been working flat out which wold normally wipe me out , but my energy levels are soo much higher. Feeling very positive about the weeks ahead. Even if there are relapses I feel like the corner really has been turned this time. That feeling of something in my lungs has gone.
How about yourself? hows things post your second bout of covid?
Glad to hear you're doing well, chest infection aside. I'd suggest still taking it easy for quite a while, as overdoing it could still bring on relapse (going on experience).
I had all my scans, blood tests, appointments and whatnot now, all looks mostly fine from that POV. So they've decided my debilitating problems are just a lack of concentration and poor sleep. So, basically, I just need to concentrate harder and sleep better and I'll remember the names of relatives, friends, objects around the house and so on again that I can no longer remember and all the brain sludge will just go away. Simple! Jolly good 
elbows
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I had all my scans, blood tests, appointments and whatnot now, all looks mostly fine from that POV. So they've decided my debilitating problems are just a lack of concentration and poor sleep. So, basically, I just need to concentrate harder and sleep better and I'll remember the names of relatives, friends, objects around the house and so on again that I can no longer remember and all the brain sludge will just go away. Simple! Jolly good
Perhaps some of the very specific detail from this example might be of use to you? ie the sort of specialised tests that revealed things others missed.
Long Covid: 'I have to choose between walking and talking'
People say their lives have been ruined by long Covid, amid fears the number of sufferers is rising.
www.bbc.co.uk
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