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Lots of people here saying they are on 3 months of long covid Long COVID does not start until 6 mlnths plus. If you recovered in that time you just had post viral illness.

Praise to the married/ committed couples who were there for each other. I am single and it has been a challenge to keep a roof over my head. What does not kill us make us stronger! 🙏

I’m 17 years old in my senior year of my IB diploma. I was in phase 2, but after going on a trip with friends and over-exerting myself, I fell back into stage 1. Long Covid is perhaps the hardest thing I’ve had to face in my life, but this video has left me optimistic. I’ve repeatedly believed my life was over, and that I would never escape, but seeing your progression and so many other people’s progression inspires me. Thank you for this

Are you making any more videos? Your content is so helpful 😊

My husband and i both have long covid. Thats why he understand where i going through. Beter for us otherwise he was not understand where i was going through. I having more long covid issues than he. He is still working (not fulltime) but both we have better and whorse days. Its very difficult for everyone in the family.

Yt keeps deleting everything with advice. One last try. 😂😂 Drink soursop tea helps to calm down. Works great. And also Tulsi. Both give you peace so you can work from a better baseline. Tulsi works after a few days! Soursop after you drink it.

Did you know at what tissue temperature did SARS COV2 better replicate ? Why ? Because german virologist Christian Drosten indicate that to replicate SARS COV2 in different tissues must decrease cells temperature to 34 -35C ( at TWiV 659 at min29) Theoretically higher mucouseal respiratory temperature protect against Covid19.

I. Have long covid since march 2020. I.m now in fase 2. It was difficult because in the beginning a have to find out how to deal with this ilnes alone. Docters dont believe you. Thank you for your story. I only dont cope with the music on the background 😂 To much to handle . Maybe also because i.m duch and must also translate everything in my Head 😊 Thank you❤

Thank you for your thoughts. Long covid is effectively post viral, and is similar in many ways to post viral. I disagree about supplements. Vitamin C is made in animals (human weight) in 5-10 grams, and can be doubled when sick. Hospital patients have been found to be severely depleted in vitamin C. D3 is huge for the immune system, and many other functions, and the RDA of 400IU is miniscule compared to what is made in the sun. If you are not getting sufficient summer sun then you need it. B vitamins are also stress dependent, and fatigue can also be due to shortage. They do test for folate and B12 sometimes. But again the optimal is not always the RDA. Adaptogens like ashwaganda and ginseng can help deal with stress, and rebalance. Magnesium can help with sleep and muscle aches - also Epsom salt baths. Saunas or hot baths can help with immune and mitochondria. Theanine can help with sleep. Your sleep was fine - mine is really fragile, and I need support to heal. Sleep and rest, but also provide what the body needs. If the thyroid is out of whack, but below the reference levels then it will often be treated as fine, when it is not, as the reference levels are often incorrect. There are ways to help, some being above.

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Hi Eric! Glad I stumbled upon your channel. I subscribed. Right now I’m in between phase two and three. Also, I’m documenting my day to day so doctors all over the world can see in real time my symptoms which are primarily neurological 💔 glad to see there may be hope for me! I have been taking supplements which have been scientifically proven to reduce inflammation and also a low inflammatory diet. I found it’s been helping to reduce the brain fog and pain.

Hi! Thank you for your videos. I got C19 march 2020 and got (still have) long-covid. After my 2nd shot (Pfeizer) I felt first worse but then much, much better. Was same after my 3rd and 4th shot. But when I got C19 again 2022 I got worse for a long time (months). So for me the booster-shots have helped in getting better, I think. BR

Did you get the vax

Hi Erik! I just happened upon your video and it’s really great! I’m one year in! Having a “temp” setback at the moment and I wondered if you could answer a question for me. I heard you say that you take Claritin for the MCAS portion of long Covid. I’m not positive but I’m wondering if I’ve become immune not sure that’s the right word to the H1 I’ve been taking, chlorpheniramine. I’ve been taking it for quite a long time because prior to coming down with Covid/long Covid I was exposed to mold and that’s when I began my MCAS so I’m contemplating changing over to Claritin. I was only able to find 24 hour so I wonder did you take one twice a day? I’m just trying to find out what worked for you. Your answer would be greatly appreciated! Keep on paying it forward🙌🏻❤️

Any from the vax

I am still facing issues after 2.5 years. I have a constant feeling of shortness of breath everytime, 24/7, and I have to deal with this everyday. I am just 24 , my mental health is affected. I just want this to go away. I have done initial testing and doctors consultation, but tests are normal and doctors are not helpful. I am thinking of visiting doctors again. If anyone is still facing issues, please share your thoughts!

As someone who has had long covid and recovered and then had the misfortune of getting it again, this dialogue is spot on. Once I knew I had it a 2nd time, I thought I could cheat my way through phase one and two. It does not work that way. The advice of listening to your body and resting when you need to is exactly what is needed, unfortunately the expectations of life don't work that way. Just know that it will pass and it's amazing how good regular health feels when you have it.

Two and a half years in and on what you call Phase 2. A power wheelchair has helped to expand my world with the fatigue so I can go to some social events. I've lived with severe insomnia since childhood so I sleep when I can, and use a blackout mask and quiet audiobooks when I can't. I partially agree with you on support groups. Some can be pity parties, others can be very uplifting and empowering. It depends on the group and how it's moderated. And it's true that support groups aren't for everyone, and that's okay too. Everyone's recovery is a unique process. I appreciate your video.

Did everyone on this get tested or is there a test to know if you have long Covid? How do you know for sure? And does your body hurt all the time with long Covid?

Good for you Thanks for sharing and educating 🙏🏾 Fasting is a priceless practice as well.

That's weird my wife will lie and completely believe her lie almost like a delusion... It's at the point where she gets angry the last 7 or 8 months very angry If I mention COVID or health or going to the doctor to the point where it's unsafe for my kids and that's where things have gotten really weird

Good 😊

Hi, I know when you made this video you said you were in stage 3. I wanted to know have you progressed since? Is there a stage 4 or are you completely done with symptoms? Thank you for your time and this wonderful video.

so my wife is in denial....

Did you have a lot of muscle pain from head to toe with strange nerve sensations?

Do you think that you can start phase 1 even if you been suffering for couple years or if you pushed too early you are out of luck

just came across your channel ... great positive videos .... I need to follow the advice of resting more instead of pushing through when trying to recover cause it has the opposite effect .... it is tough having kids and having to work when trying to recover

Super video ! Thank you !!

2.5 years in, I’ve been in phase 1 for most of the time. I’ve had moments where I feel like I’m in phase two for a few weeks and this last time it was a month. Everytime I get set back it’s because of some cold or bug. When I first got sick it took me 4 months to get to phase two for about a week or so and got the flu it set me back. Last year I was in phase two for like two weeks, got a cold from my kid and it set me back. These last holidays I was in phase two from November to January and I got a stomache bug and kidney stone back to back it set me back on a HORRIBLE relapse.

If you feel overwhelmed, you can add 5-10mins of parasympathetic breathing to relax. Breath in 4 seconds, hold for 8 and release for 7 and just do as much as you can. I do it multiple times a day, specially after pushing myself. Teaching the body to relax after stressful events helps calm your body down quicker. Also recommend - nidra yoga or nsdr meditation. If you have sleep issues or don’t feel rested after sleep.

I had Covid a year ago. I couldn't work out what was wrong with me! A friend suggested I may have long Covid. I thought I was chronically depressed. Yes, to everything you're saying. Btw, I'm already eating lots of eggs and taking extra magnesium. Also lots of fresh fruit. The brain fog is the worst part!

Hi Erik just wanted to thank you. Your video helped me with accepting that I was 'still' in phase 1 after 1.5 years. Once I stopped trying so hard to become better I quickly reached phase 2. After half a year I now have a relapse that pushed me back into phase 1. And it's okay. I enjoyed many days in phase 2 and I will so again. Watched your video today as a refresher. Bless your heart for posting this, it is truly helpful! Best, Elise (from Holland)

I’ve had long Covid for 3.5 years. I think I’m in stage 2, because I’ve stabilized a lot, and been stable for many months. (Extremely low baseline though, totally bedridden.) but lately I’ve noticed some worse flare ups. Not as bad as I was initially, just worsening symptoms and more ups and downs again. Does that mean I’ve gone back to stage one? Should I re-stabilize before trying to increase activity?

Has anyone experienced in phase one impossible to gain weight? I am in month 2 and keep dropping weight. Feel tremory and shaky with higher heartbeat almost half the day. Eating feels like I am eating in the middle of an adrenaline rush. I don’t know how to calm this down.

Your comments are really helpful. Thank you so much!

Im 3 years out and The fatigue and nervous system on high alert is the worst. It's one of the most difficult things to get thru and no one really understands 😫

I am sorry you are just very wrong here! Many supplements are medicines! FLCCC is a good place to start! My protocol is working for me! It’s very heavy with supplements!

Been in for two years now. Wish I had come across your video sooner. A lot of recognition from your story. I'm not there yet, but I've come a long way. Still suffering from fatigue, especially in the afternoon. I hope it gets better and look forward to it. That you for sharing your story😊

Thank you so much!

Is it possible to not know you initially had covid?! I had covid back in july 2023 and then in april 2024 i got extremely sick with a mystery illness... i wouldn't think it would lay dominant that long tho... maybe i had it again and didnt know?

Never Forget Your Doctor Always Knew Never Forgive #YDAK

Love this, would love to have you on the podcast some time Erik!

I am going on three years, and you make sense good advice

Going on 3 years, you do make sense good advice thanks

Seeking out a doctor is pointless, they know exactly squat

Anyone getting bad headaches and disorientation to where you feel like you cant drive? Always numbness in the whole body

Hi Erik, you're a good guy and I appreciate your words. I have what is probably long covid and my new wife has had two covid shots. Since then I have read that because she had the jabs, I have been infected with the vaccine. I've read that from both the vaccine and contracting it you will always have it and it is a self-replicating thing in your body and that we can die from things like heart attack and stroke. It's just lousy to be scared of things like that, especially when our lives together are just starting. I want to believe we can heal so Just wanted to say that so thanks.

Would you recommend antidepressants in phase 1? Apart from all the other symptoms i've got debilitating anxiety...

Im a paramedic that got COVID 3x. It was after my last bout that the symptoms started. First for me was mood and cognitive changes. I've been hospitalized twice for psych symptoms that were not normal for me. I am very self aware of my dx disorders. I know how my cycles behave, I learned to control panic, in the past decade I have never had a public panic attack. Im still convincing my doc that this is not a manic episode, despite what it appears. Then the weird stuff started. Like asymptomatic SVT, my watch alerted me to my heartrate being 192. I restarted my watch because I did not believe it. I will say, having half a lifetime of a couple mental disorders has prepared me to convince a doctor that I have an invisible illness, while being ill and not knowing what the hell is going on and feeling like every medical professionals gaslighting you.