About one out of every three people who had COVID-19 develop symptoms of long haul COVID, defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a group of symptoms that linger for weeks or months after a COVID-19 infection. These symptoms can cause problems in multiple organs and body systems at once. Even people who had a mild case of the virus can have persistent COVID symptoms that disrupt their daily life.
What are some of the of Long Covid symptoms?
Neurological symptoms:
One in three people with COVID experience neurological symptoms. These symptoms can linger for weeks or months after the initial COVID-19 infection. As leaders in neurology, our experts treat cognitive problems and issues that affect the nervous system, including:
- “Brain fog” (difficulty thinking, reasoning or concentrating) after COVID-19
- Eye issues, including blurry vision or double vision
- Headaches
- Loss of taste and loss of smell (parosmia)
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Cardiovascular symptoms:
Severe COVID-19 infections can cause long-term heart damage. But people who had mild symptoms can also have recurring or chronic heart and vascular problems. These include:
- Blood clots and vein (vascular) damage
- Chest pain
- Dizziness when standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
- Fast-beating or pounding heart (heart palpitations)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
Respiratory symptoms:
Can cause persistent problems with the lungs and oxygen levels in the body. Many people experience lingering:
- Cough
- Exhaustion after little exertion
- Fatigue
- Hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in tissues throughout the body)
- Shortness of breath
Mental health symptoms:
A range of psychological problems can occur after a COVID-19 infection. These issues can result from the virus itself or from the stressful experience of being treated for a serious illness. They may also come with the challenges of living with long-term physical symptoms. Mental health effects include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia and other sleep disturbances
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The practitioners of Orthomolecular Nutrition and Wellness are uniquely qualified to diagnose, manage and treat symptoms of COVID. We use a full spectrum of micronutrients given by IV such as NAD+, high dose vitamin C and other modalities to help the body regulate the immune response, inflammation and heal on a cellular level. There is no need to continue to suffer. Call to set up an appointment today.
