Breaking Down the Science of Long COVID

You may be suffering from Long COVID!
Long COVID has rapidly become a health crisis, with 20 million Americans reporting symptoms lasting months after their initial infections. What exactly is behind these lingering issues and cognitive dysfunction? In today’s episode, Dr. Josh Axe gets to the bottom of long COVID, sharing the science behind it and actionable solutions to start feeling better.
You’ll learn:
* Millions of Americans are experiencing significant limitations in their ability to perform day-to-day activities
* Symptoms of Long COVID including fatigue, brain fog, headaches, and anxiety
* The surprising root cause of Long COVID symptoms
* The Dr. Axe Long COVID protocol
Join us as Dr. Axe helps make sense of the long COVID crisis with science-backed advice for recovery. You’ll get his science-backed protocol to equip yourself or loved ones with practical support if struggling with post-COVID complications.
--------------------
ABOUT DR. JOSH AXE
Dr. Josh Axe is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, and physician. He earned his doctorate from Palmer College and his Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. Josh is the cofounder and CVO of Ancient Nutrition and founder of DrAxe.com. His company ranked on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies two years in a row. He is the bestselling author of Eat Dirt, Keto Diet, and Ancient Remedies. Josh is the founder of Leaders.com, an online platform that provides the latest on breaking news, leadership, business, and wealth. He regularly teaches lectures and trains entrepreneurs on leadership, mindset, and self- development. Josh is married to his wife, Chelsea, and they have two daughters. They live between Nashville, TN and Dorado, PR and enjoy cooking, staying active swimming and cycling, and prioritize time for their faith and family. His latest book, Think This Not That, will be available nationwide April 2, 2024.
--------------------
➕ CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE
Like on Facebook → drjoshaxe/
Follow on Instagram → drjoshaxe
Follow on Twitter → drjoshaxe/
Follow on TikTok → tiktok.com/@thegrowthlabpodcast/
➕ CONNECT WITH LEADERS
Like on Facebook → LeadersNewsMedia/
Follow on Instagram → leaders.ig
Follow on Twitter → realleadersnews/
Email Newsletter → leaders.com/
--------------------
DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[@Lagaloggie]

I had Long COVID for 4 months last year and was out of work for 9 months. One of my symptoms not enumerated in the Mayo Clinic bulletin was extreme shortness of breath. Had fatigue, extreme brain fog, difficulty sleeping, upset stomach, loss of balance, pins and needles in the limbs. Therre were days I thought I'll never wake up. Then there are days when I don't want to wake up. It took a lot of effirt to get even a quarter of my strength back. Glad it's being acknowledged widely now as some people think I'm just making this all up or it's just like the Omicron variant where after a week or two, you're well. Until you get it or someone you know get it, you'll probably won't know how didficult and life-changing it is

[@trantorthetroll8768]

It’s called the jab not long covid

[@TMiller808]

​@@trantorthetroll8768wrong. Unjabbed get it too. Shedding is a real threat. Make no mistake.

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

4 YEARS here...months is a dream! It took maaaajor things - blood filtering, apheresis, lots of meds, lots of everything and after a hellish acute phase where I was left neglected from healthcare, even with stroke, seizures,.....it was traumatizing (and I'm a nurse)...so it went from acute hell right into long covid....no shots, just the injection ...never got sick again but I was also working in a moldy place, teaching in a moldy gym, and HVAC in my house but yea....wicked!!!! I am still out of work and I have thick skin but was brain ..to...toe. Brain damage, blessing for the whole month, anemia, hypoxemia (lost of taste and smell is zinc deficiency).

[@colinsmith1288]

I relate with you pins and needles in long covid. Plus hot burning pain throughout my body like l had ingested poison. Stomach pain was awful. Plus liver and lung inflammation,left ear pain. Still recovering very slowly. The worse part is trying to convince a doctor you have long covid.

[@Chevrolet-71]

​@TMiller808 yeah whatever

[@elliotelliott901]

Thank you for these words….. I actually had more than one doctor tell me it was all in my head….. It’s nice to see doctors now acknowledging that it is a real thing….. And it’s debilitating.

[@janel1977blessed]

Yes…it’s real.. I didn’t take any jabs…there is something in the jab and the man-made virus that must work similarly

[@user-464]

When they tell you it’s all in your head...it’s because they don’t want to have to say the words “ I don’t know “.

[@Nosey855]

I'm 17 months in and I am still struggling. I have have anxiety and lots of neurological issues, sleep issues, fatigue, wide spread muscle pain, digestive issues, brain fog and the list goes on. I'm not getting any really help from my doctors. It's a miserable existence.

[@catherinemcneill7045]

Me too, but my Dr/PA is trying to help me, now that I know it's long Covid.

[@bellastone-le9eb]

Yes it is. I'm so sorry you're suffering. I'm suffering the same. I pray you find a way to get above the struggle with long covid.

[@Ctworld15]

Same. Just keep pushing. Eat healthy, go to bed earlier and don’t stress about sleep. Anything that disrupts my sleep leads to anxiety/depression, coughing, brain fog so no drinking or staying up late. Working out daily has helped. I’ve had these symptoms now for three years. I see no end in sight, so I’m learning to just live with it. I’m pretty sure everyone in my life believes I’m making it up, but I’m legit at about 25% the energy I had before Covid. I have a feeling the virus is still living in us and there some sort of weird bacterial or viral growth in the gut that flares up. I’m praying they find a quick fix like a pill or something. 🙏

[@Nosey855]

@@bellastone-le9eb Thank you! I pray we are all able to move past this!

[@My3.Boys.]

Look into ozone therapy

[@taytay1336]

He forgot to mention POTS and dysautonomia from covid the main event of long covid

[@truthtriumphant4015]

Also part of Lyme...those of us in the Lyme community have been dealing with the same issues for years...many many long difficult years. Long Covid feels like Chronic Lyme...all the same bells and whistles.

[@taytay1336]

@@truthtriumphant4015 that's interesting 🤔

[@kimlockhart976]

I will be sharing this video! You just described what my precious Mom has been going through since she had Covid 2021. It's really Sad and Heartbreaking to watch someone slowly deteriorate after Covid and fully vaccinated 😢

[@cathytilford388]

Iam sorry about your mom. Iam 73 & struggling to get well after 5 months. I feel like issues older people are having are possibly different & not much focus on them. I do take most of what he recommends & it has helped. Your support for her will also be of great benefit.

[@kimlockhart976]

@@cathytilford388 I hope you are doing better! My Mom has seen multiple Drs and None know what is going on but ALL try have pushed pills on her (which she's not taking) Like For What?? They don't know what's wrong or just not saying! It's a travesty!

[@run4cmt]

Many of the problems are caused by inflammation which is due to an excess of the spike protein in the blood.

[@FiendForever90]

I went to a LC clinic in UCSD and they told me that I had Chronic Covid inflammation.

[@bellastone-le9eb]

Thank you for sharing this insight. ❤

[@artssite24]

hello , what did they recommend? ​@@FiendForever90

[@mariahfadjo860]

I’ve literally been waiting years for a video like this so THANK YOU!

[@KiwikimNZ]

It’s been 5 weeks since getting Covid, I understand that it’s not long since getting the virus, but after having Covid twice before, it was around two weeks where I felt unwell and then I started feeling better. I’m not feeling any better at all. I am so tired, sleeping most of the day away, brain fog, sore throat, shortness of breath, aches, headache, chills etc. it’s driving me nuts. Feeling really down and anxious. It’s horrible ❤

[@bellastone-le9eb]

Thank you SO much Dr Axe! I have been suffering with all of this for 4 years now! I've been wondering how to treat it naturally. I keep thinking it will go away but it doesn't. It just flares up every 3 weeks. I live on immune boosters now and have had a very hard battle to keep my head above water so I can work and survive and then to find the energy to work and keep up my home and life. It's a terrible battle. The suffering does not end. Thank you so much.

[@gnolalegna6432]

shedding is a real thing. that's why they post signs in Intensive care units saying if you've recently been poked to stay away.

[@janel1977blessed]

This is for me… my body feels like it’s short circuited alarming and random symptoms…

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

EBOO + IV Methylene Blue + IV NAD+ is HUGE...also, refusing EBV antibiodies which gets reactivated with covaids (I'm a march2020 victim - severe case, due to dysregulated immune system due to working in a moldy environment, teaching dance at a gym with mold, then my home HVAC system..mold. Went from severe with stroke, seizures, NO medical help, it was traumatizing and only processing now. ...to long covaids,still out of work. Things REALLY turned around for me with the aforementioned, plus HBOT, IVM+zinc+ a lot from my nutritional chiropractor, then moved to EBOO ...supplements alone were NOT cutting it AT all.

[@rodneyleonard8714]

It will be 3 years this August (2024). It has wrecked my life. I presented "long covid" to my doc and he just stared at me to the point of uncomfortability, then changed the subject. Then he treated me for depression, advising me to "be more active, exercise, get a job (I'm 69 and retired) go to church." Then ... What a nightmare.

[@bintjesvideokanaal]

Rodney, You’re not alone, incl the way your GP reacted. I got COVID two times, the first at the beginning of 2020, the second autumn 2022. And got long Covid from the first follow by all kind of neurological and mental issues the second time. What is very important is healthy food, supplements like vit B, C and D, omega 3 and 6 fish oil, antioxidants, healthy sleep with if needed melatonin. Stay moving and “active” but practise Pacing. Find out after what time you get tired from a task and stop before that point. So let’s say after an hour standing or walking, rest after 3/4 hour. Lay down, eyes closed relax. I am recovering slowly, but it takes a lot (4 years) of patience. 💪👍

[@susanbrush758]

I hope you found a real doctor.

[@bintjesvideokanaal]

@@susanbrush758 What does help according to your doctor?

[@susanbrush758]

@bintjesvideokanaal I don't have Long Covid but I have Chronic Lyme & Pots. Most Long Haulers have POTS. I self diagnosed and found a Cardiologist to treat me. Chronic Lyme has nearly exact same symptoms as Long Covid. Chronic Lyme patients have WORSE treatment than Covid patients. It's political disease. Something very wrong with M.Ds. They Hate change. They hate learning something new. Biggest skeptics in the world. Slowest profession on the face of the Earth to move forward, embrace the new research. Doctors in Western Medicine feel they paid their dues and studied Long & hard in medical school and that's enough for them. Most practicing 20 years behind the research. It's always been this way going back 100s of years. If you have a doctor gaslight you and tell you they don't believe in Long Covid and here's your antidepressant rx, what they are really telling you is they don't have the time the energy or the motivation to learn about a new disease in order to help you. The prescription for antidepressants is there go to in these types of situations. Best wishes locating new doctor. Try Cardiologist that treats POTS or Functional Medicine doctor that treats Lymes

[@janejenkins5137]

My GPs stop trying to give me anti depressants when I got admitted for suspected mini stroke, twice I lost speech and had full paralasis. I had 2 brain scans. They diagnosed me with vestibular migraines. I have all sorts of symptoms and they all started after getting covid for the 3rd time.

[@terriharvey5886]

Thank you Dr Ace. Hair loss and breakage is another symptom. My kinesiologist said I had the Covid virus stuck in my body so he asked that I take quercetin to allow the zinc I was taking to be utilized. It seems to be working, plus my energy is so much better!

[@theresahouck3516]

yes, I have heard that Quercitin drives the zinc into the cells

[@naomiAcronym]

I was told that Quercetin can cause issues for some with MTHFR. Is there an alternative?

[@decafmocha211]

Thanks a lot Doctor. I have had Post Covid Vaccination Syndrome for 3 years. It has many of the symptoms of Long Covid so I am going to try some of your suggestions. It is a shame that so many health care systems have no one that knows anything about Long Covid. So I have to do the research which is difficult with this horrible illness. Thanks again.

[@user-464]

Hair loss approx 3 months post infection....it’s also on the list

[@madelinekimbro2440]

This happened to me. Devastating.

[@LongRonnybyebye]

​​@@madelinekimbro2440 We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First I use ArtemiC Rescue, which is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished.

[@briserenity]

Yes have alopecia now. 😢

[@LongRonnybyebye]

@briserenity We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First I use ArtemiC Rescue, which is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished.

[@rachelfaith9169]

What??! That happened to me. I was like…. early “peri-menopause?” I have questions answered from this video and comments. ❤❤❤❤

[@catherinemcneill7045]

Thanks, Dr. Axe! All of this info. so helpful and your viewers comments, too.

[@rachaelrane8972]

Thank you! I had COVID very early in the game and consider myself very healthy. I’ve always had very low blood pressure but it has remained slightly on the high side since COVID and I don’t feel 100 percent myself. I am looking forward to starting your protocol.

[@dianefarrell2343]

Aren't there two issues here? Jabbed and un-Jabbed. Protocol is different?

[@luluthedoberman7490]

Also, not everyone with Long Covid is even capable of walking. Graded Exercise Therapy is actually counterindicated for some with LC, especially where the consequence is PEM and can permanently damage the person's baseline. For some people "small and simple tasks" like standing up to do a light chore can cause PEM, nevermind walking. LC is not the same as "Post Viral Fatigue and nothing more" it's a lot more complex than that and shouldn't be reduced or minimized to make it more simple. I implore you to do more research.

[@claudetteplante9381]

I,ve had it for a couple of years.I refused the van,my husband past it on to me.I have bitter taste,fatigue,brain fog,weakness,always tired,poor appetite.Thank you Dr.Axe for this info.Bless you!😊

[@Believe30]

Love you Dr. Axe. I always go to your website for natural info♡

[@NarrowPath_7]

Yesss. Covid left me with Weird menstrual issues. Missing cycle for 4 months at a time, then flooded. It also left me with chronic fatigue syndrome and a thyroid level increase which I had none of this before. Definitely worsened my mast cell activation as well. This is now 2 years later

[@JohnSmith-wg6jw]

The only way I cured the problems I developed after covid was by drastically reducing the amount of emf and mold in my home particularly in my bed / bedroom. I tried so many diets, exercise routines, supplements, practices, devices, etc. And none of it worked for me.

[@janel1977blessed]

How did discover it was mold? And EMF?

[@JohnSmith-wg6jw]

​​@@janel1977blessedI noticed that my symptoms were much worse in proximity to my router and cell phone. I suspected mold was contributing later on because I noticed I was continuing to experience really bad symptoms in certain areas despite the fact that I had drastically reduced the emf in that area. Once I treated both I fully recovered. To this day my focus is on continuing to reduce the amount of emf in my home particularly in my bed / bedroom because the benefits are so massive. Ive spent probably more than $40,000 dollars over the past nearly 4 years and no diet, exercise routine, supplement, practice, bio hack, etc. Even comes close to the benefits I experience from reducing exposure to emf and mold in my home

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

Mold is AWFUL! I was working in high mold medical place, gym where I taught and my HVAC system :( EMFs are also awful too and make all my neuro/head symptoms worse. After talking on the phone for a short time, I'm 'dead'.... I did a lot of things in these past 3+ years. EBOO/blood filtering was HUGE, as was HBOT, aspirin, etc.

[@mihaelafrincu8732]

Dr Axe ,please consider coming more often on the channel ,even 5 min will be great if not daily then every other day -as dr Berg does.We all love you and we are happy you are back on track!

[@tamirundell8392]

I've had long COVID for 3 years. No sense of taste or smell. I know several people that have it as well.

[@LongRonnybyebye]

We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First ArtemiC Rescue is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished. 😅

[@lindabueckert9559]

Have you tried taking zinc or chewing Nicotine gum 3 times a day for a few minutes?

[@marcelloceccarelli4195]

Un abbraccio ne so qualcosa di serio

[@whom52]

Take zinc

[@breezylyn2168]

Ive been doing all this for ever ... havent getting to much relief yet. Ive had it severely tho . . My oxygen goes to mid 70s , my hearts having issues . I have brain swelling ,histamine problems , dehydrating issues.low Blood sugar problems ,chest and neck pain . Gut and chest palpitations. Gut rot till i get really ill . Horrible constipation. Shakey weak ill feeling . Adrenaline dumps / panic attacks . High blood pressure. Legs turn purplish blue and veins blowing out . 😊

[@cherylhoard1351]

I had the virus Dec 2020 into Jan2021 went through so much after getting rid of the sickness, til this day experiencing fatigue, tiredness,pain etc.

[@mihaelafrincu8732]

Brilliant info,as always; Thank you!

[@judycaughlin3951]

I did not have Covid but have had similar symptoms, brain fog, shortness of breath, and neurological issues and I have had 2 shots.

[@kimberlyestrada850]

Great info! Nebulizing glutathione helped me with the shortness of breath that I had from long Covid.

[@judykammeraad5150]

Has anyone else gotten pulmonary fibrosis from Covid? Has it gone away? Is there treatment for it? My poor husband is still suffering…3 yrs out

[@stephaniebelflower2400]

My husband got pulmonary fibrosis after having severe Covid and was in hospital for 3 months. No he hasn't gotten over it but with rehab exercise therapy he was able to get off using O2 during the day and improve lung function.

[@rochelleceballos5312]

Great episode! Thank you

[@brown55061]

I've had it at least 2-3 times, possibly just long covid. One of my side effects is random irregular heart beats. I still dont understand how a viral infection can turn into a blood clotting disorder. You need to do a case study or AB test for clotting for people who had natural CV19 vs those who had the jabs AND got covid. My hunch is those who took the jabs have far more clotting. Appreciate your input on this.

[@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166]

ClotShot

[@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166]

The real Agenda is depopulation. I mean, Duh ?

[@LongRonnybyebye]

We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First I use ArtemiC Rescue, which is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished.

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

4 YEARS here...months is a dream! It took maaaajor things - blood filtering, apheresis, lots of meds, lots of everything and after a hellish acute phase where I was left neglected from healthcare, even with stroke, seizures,.....it was traumatizing (and I'm a nurse)...so it went from acute hell right into long covid....no shots, just the injection ...never got sick again but I was also working in a moldy place, teaching in a moldy gym, and HVAC in my house but yea....wicked!!!! I am still out of work and I have thick skin but was brain ..to...toe. Brain damage, blessing for the whole month, anemia, hypoxemia (lost of taste and smell is zinc deficiency). Bad clotting, elevated platelets. No shots (not even flu). I got the infection in march 2020, after working in urgent care treating this for 7 months. We don't 'get it again' bu the way. It's like EBV and other viruses...we get it and it get reactivated. I'm with you...curious how virus causes clotting BUT learned a LOT...and it starts a cascading of events. I never had a covaids shot either. This is why EBOO was SOOOOO helpful (blood filtering, UV light and ozone). Many doctors knew what was going on way before this doctor..like Bruce Patterson. HBOT has been helpful, EBV homeopathic, etc. I"m with you though, the shots are really severe covaids like I had in 2020....but injected...over and over and over.

[@LongRonnybyebye]

@@Jennifer-gr7hn Have you tried ArtemiC Rescue

[@moonsong1570]

Turmeric root and oregano helped me, took garlic and I agree going out in the sun was another factor.

[@ifbrgroup9857]

How do you take oregano?

[@user-xh8us7by6l]

finding LongCovid seems to trigger ME-CFS (very similar symptoms) in many people. I hope treatment for one, will help treatment for the other.

[@kristenm7380]

Thank you!

[@cohill]

I am going to follow your supplement recommendations. I got covid April 23 and could not breathe until aug 23, igot pneumonia right after ward and a series of other problems I lost over 80lb and i look like a death camp survivor. I am fatigued all the time and still can't really function properly. I am finally eating very healthy food during the course of this i am no longer diabetic and have stop most of the meds, they make me feel weak dizzy tired and sick.

[@carolinenorman6141]

Kaliphos tissue salts help nerves and exhaustion

[@donnad8893]

How do you differentiate between “long covid” and vaccinated. I’m an RN and seeing symptoms in the vaxed, especially blood clots, heart rhythm issues, heart failure, turbo cancers . Many of the patients are contributing it to being vaxed. I had Covid early on with just loss of Taste/smell for a couple months. Exposed afterwards to Covid multiple times and no infection. Seeing all those with Covid now were vaxed.

[@theresahouck3516]

My husband, after 3 shots, developed 3 different kinds of cancer. He was 100% healthy taking no meds before these shots.

[@NarrowPathTreasures]

@@theresahouck3516 wow, Im really sorry to hear this. They all deserve to be held accountable for lying about the “safe and effective treatment”

[@clemensh6214]

Hi, can you please say me how I can get tested for blood clots? How is the test called? Thank you :)

[@clemensh6214]

Get him on a ketogenic diet and Take Fenbendazole@@theresahouck3516

[@justinduffer9500]

Order a ddimer test online​@@clemensh6214

[@mmmay29]

How about hair loss? I know hair is related to the blood in Chinese Medicine- ever since I've had covid, my hair has been shedding likes crazy. It's been years now and all my labs are normal.

[@thegrand4965]

Did you do a hair analysis

[@valeriej6828]

@@thegrand4965how do you get that done?

[@Carmax1231]

I have the same issue as well

[@rossanajoubert4881]

Great info thanks

[@hejjjj7210]

I've had long covid since mars 2020, The main problem is that I get sick when I excercise, like fever or flu in The whole body, feeling weak and sick, but when I dont lift weights I have no symptoms At all. Auto immunity? Aids? Ive tried everything and still am sick when lifting weights. Some chronic inflammatory problem probably. I eat well, and ive taken every medicine and supplement recommended.

[@yvettemercado6949]

Amen Dr. Axe❤

[@lindabueckert9559]

I had a live blood sample done every 6 weeks or so. The blood told me so much.

[@northernflicker1111]

Been disabled and in agony since march 2020. Dysautonomia, pots, mcas and more. I've tried so many things including all the supplements youve mentioned more. Name a diet I've tried it. Worked with over 35 practitioners, brain retraining and more.

[@chanchan5349]

Same here. I think the early infections were the worst. I was very active, vigorous gardener(think heavy weed eaters, chainsaws…) low weight, low A1C. Some gut issues but pretty healthy. Covid felled me like a tree. Still with me today.

[@renaissance5300]

@@chanchan5349 me too plus lyme disease praying for all right now

[@hejjjj7210]

Try pine needle tea. It works for many things. 170 degreees Fahrenheit 20 minutes steep.

[@briserenity]

Yeah I pretty much have all the above and alopecia. My vitamin D is at a 20 trying to get it up. My doctor refused to test my vitamin D and it ended up being so low as I figured.

[@ingridfrancois7771]

Same here

[@alisonreed4408]

Make sure you take oil based capsule vitamin D supplement, not tablet, oil based gets absorbed much better. And take vitamin K2 with it to prevent tissue calcification.

[@joju24]

A doctor refusing a Vit D test? Move on to someone new

[@user-xh8us7by6l]

Thank you. I appreciate this info. I hope learning about both long covid and ME-CFS will help bring solutions for both. They seem to be related.

[@jphillips4509]

Thank you.

[@poisonivy1985]

My cycle has never been the same after covid and I had covid over a year ago.

[@linda4214]

Nattokinase 100 mg 2 x a day plus ivermectin helped me. You need to break down the spike protein. Apparently it is difficult for our bodies to break down alone. Also I gave up dairy, gluten and sugar and vastly increased my veggies especially the cruciferous ones. Hope this helps someone.

[@emesel4672]

Thanks for that info - how often and at what dose did you take the ivermectin?

[@nikiperez7992]

Thanks. My mother in law thinks she has long covid. I'll let her know what helped you 😊

[@philbraddick2753]

Bromeline is also recommended

[@msmarauder6276]

I'm on neprinol, blood thinners, nac, vit d, etc. It helped somewhat but my spike protein levels are still way too high. I cut out all processed foods, sugar, dairy. I'm basically eating veggies, smoothies, teas, and nuts. I've lost 12 lbs and still have this spike protein issue.

[@msmarauder6276]

I'm curious, what are your spike protein levels now compared to before?

[@AlisonDavies-zv5jq]

How do differentiate between long covid from virus and long covid from the jab or accumulated jabs? Would the treatment be the same? So many people vaxxed it’s hard to tell what is truly causing these problems.

[@destela8709]

I want to know the same! Only had two shots but am struggling with chronic pain, fatigue. Migraines, muscle spasms, hazy vision 😢

[@jordana3020]

5 g too may cause these symptoms?

[@joju24]

Same with the shot...all my problems started with that :(

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

Same.. Life ruined forever after 2nd dose of pfizer.. Was really fit and healthy a gym maniac..

[@joju24]

@@ciuffoarancione8929 have faith that it is not forever and you will heal in time :)

[@00czen00]

Is there a statistics of remissions doing this protocol? Also links to research would be cool. Thanks

[@pattyphillips9421]

What about k2 with the vitamin D?

[@stephaniebelflower2400]

Yes add for absorption of Vitamin D.😊

[@brocu1]

Or maybe just vit B1 defficiency

[@harrycordell6123]

Doing some of those things and they help😊

[@glen4326]

What digestive diseases does long covid cause specifically and what do you do about it?

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

Disbiosis, reflux, gerd, ibs... I have all of them... After jabs... Covid and jabs destroy microbiome... Can't eat anything. Lost 13 kg of muscles in few months.. Can't recover even on diet..

[@bluizs0226]

What about NAC? Does it work for long COVID? If so how much? Have had long COVID and most of the symptoms mentioned for 1 1/2 years and also Alpha 1 deficient on Prolastin.

[@gwendanguyen3869]

Long vax sufferers- now a thing should benefit from this as well. I eat very healthy and have not even caught it despite exposure. Last cold was way before Covid. Eat this way all the time and stay healthy. ( I’m 68)

[@blancadejesus733]

I had Covid on December 2022. I have shortness of breath and fatigue up to now. Also very heavy bleeding 🩸 that I thought it was because of menopause…! For shortness of breath, oregano 🌿 infusion with honey 🍯 🐝 has helped me tremendously! The shortness of breath is like 80 %less than before!🙏

[@anagabrielazarate3482]

Thank You for your video, can You do a video on how to lower antithyroid antibodies, as You spoke about the inmune system here, thank you

[@ASquires-wc8ii]

I’m still dealing with long covid. The post exertional malaise and the balding is still with me. I did have horrible anxiety and panic attacks.

[@lynetteprice8519]

NAC really helps with stabilizing the mood and emotional ups and downs. Plz look it up and try. It really works

[@cristinaalvarez9735]

One of the symptoms that persist, now I am having long covid for 2 years, is Istamin Intolerance. Dr axe I will be very grateful, if you can tell What can be done for histamin Intolerance

[@alisonreed4408]

Look up Dr Tina Peers here on YT she has brilliant protocol for histamine intolerance and MCAS

[@tuyyo1946]

Please, I need some advice: I had the virus end of May beginning of June in 2023, since the I feel like I get sick every month, especially I have a lot of phlegm and I have cough because I think my body is trying to get rid of it but it does not go away. I’ve tried lots of home remedies and I agreed to take expectorant syrups and nothing works. Please, help! 😢

[@alisonreed4408]

Hey, I had cough with lots of phlegm too for over 6 months after covid, it just wasnt going away. I insisted my GP let me try a steroid inhaler even though I dont have asthma, within a week of using it my cough was nearly gone and after two weeks fully gone. I stayed on it for a few months tapering down to zero, came off it and the cough stayed gone. Steroids switch off the overactive immune response which causes the cough and phlegm

[@lynetteprice8519]

NAC for phlegm. It's supposed to break down the spike protein too

[@brandyleekersting1009]

I found Lion's Mane helps the brain fog. What are your thoughts on it?

[@leeniesevy-perahia7911]

Love you ❤

[@christinme23]

I had Covid in December of 2021, I wasn’t that sick just felt like I had a cold /mild flu, I still don’t have my smell back fully, I’ve started smelling things this past year but only if it’s right under my nose. This is the only symptom I have that he’s mentioned.

[@nancyb4221]

Dr. AXE, do you think Collidal silver for daily use? Also, a guest on TBN recently said that hydrolyzed collagen is a waste of money. What is your opinion? I have used Ancient Nutrition Multi Collagen, and give to my dogs (Not Chocolate)

[@cooki47]

I have taken all these supplements to no avail. What has been helping the most is Brain Retraining. Fatigue nearly gone after two weeks.

[@dano1346]

Brain Retraining?

[@clemensh6214]

Hi, how can I get a test if I have blood clots or not? How is it called?

[@vsausageonabike7232]

D-dimer test

[@chandrawilliams2289]

My bestfriend is going through this nobody knows how to help her

[@jessicablackmore8447]

Had she taken the v?

[@bio3m]

Im going through it. I wish this evil on no one. Im sorry

[@LongRonnybyebye]

We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First I use ArtemiC Rescue, which is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished.

[@LongRonnybyebye]

​@@bio3m We have used the ArtemiC Rescue and ArtemiC Support combo, and it worked well for us for both short and long covid. You can find out more by typing it in. For either covid or long covid: First I use ArtemiC Rescue, which is a pump spray, 5 pumps in the morning, and 5 pumps at night at least half an hour before eating. After 2 days the bottle is finished. Second I use ArtemiC Support, which is a pipette, 0.5ml in the mornings and 0.5ml at night at least one half hour before eating. After 30 days the bottle is finished. This took care of it pronto.

[@LongRonnybyebye]

Please let me know if it helped you or whichever results you have

[@user-iz2cb2ti9j]

In Nova Scotia, Canada with a population of a bit over one million, there was no co-vid period. About 10,000 people die every year. In 2020, less people died than during a normal year. It is alleged that 65 died with co-vid, 54 came from the same long term care building, the average age of death was 83, three years above the average age of death. The administrator of the long term care home admitted that she had been pressured to list as co-vid deaths people dying in long term care from stage 4 brain cancer. I come from a village of 3000 people. One doctor predicted that over 400 people would die from co-vid. We are in 2024 and we are still waiting for the first victim.

[@rachelfaith9169]

Well something real has affected many many people and it’s negatively affecting lives for far too long.

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Aphasia, apraxia, POTS, MCI, PEM....my wife has had all these already in about 17 months.... Also apnea,

[@djackson603]

I am no doctor, however I would like to share my experience treating long covid. I won't waste time telling my whole story, but I will cut to the chase. I was able to overcome covid using antihistamines, Benadryl or Loratadine, others would probably work as well. I used a mega-dose of Loratadine >10 10mg pills every four hours for one day. Also, a single dose of benedryl helps but I believe that a higher dose is required to actually give your body a chance to rid itself of the virus. It may take days to actually completely rid your body of this, you should also go on a home, clothing, and furnishing cleaning program, I found myself often going from feeling great to becoming re-infected. I would talk to my physician on the possibility of using this to help, he might recommend a regimen which you could try which he would determine to be safe for you.

[@Rebeka-ij1lk]

Is balls palsey a long Covid issue? A friend (not taken any you know what) has had BP for the second time now since Covid

[@trantorthetroll8768]

It’s a jab issue

[@Rebeka-ij1lk]

@@trantorthetroll8768 he did not take any jabs

[@NarrowPathTreasures]

Im sorry to hear about your friend, I feel that the illness causes a lot of these things too. I also did not take the “safe effective treatment” yet suffer with long c0vid, lots of health issues since catching the illness. I think the safe and effective treatment your friend didnt take enhances the effects of the illness, changes our dna and ensures it will be in our systems for those that managed to escape catching the illness.

[@juliaarambula3153]

Welll this is all great, but how long does one keep this regimen? How can we be supervised?!? Can we call you personally if something goes wrong.😑

[@Meisterling]

How can you talk about vitamin D without mentioning magnesium, k2

[@dano1346]

Agreed.

[@lynetteprice8519]

LDN low dose naltrexone fixed my severe brain fog overnight. I was able to get back to work within 3 weeks. I still get really tired, and have weird "heavy" legs, but at least my brain works again. I'm starting to believe the theory about microclots and thick blood due to viral activity and damage to endothelium. I'm taking supplements that are mild blood thinners (black seed oil, NAC) it's helping. Next on my list is Nattokinase

[@dano1346]

Black Seed oil is helping me too. I had no idea it was a mild blood-thinner though.

[@trantorthetroll8768]

AkA the jab

[@truthtriumphant4015]

Never had the jab...never left our home since Jan. 2020...was dispersed by air...heli flying over June 2020 spraying attachment...over our garden. Yes...the jab is a horrible thing...but...so is the created virus.

[@artssite24]

is Long Covid fatigue, the same as ME/ CFS

[@wordswords2094]

They say dupliumab (Dupixent) can stop the Igg4 onslaught, bringing it down to zero. Miracle drug, to be sure, Side effects are awesome, to include less risk of cancer and less inflammation overall. Should be in the water. It may increase stroke risk, but that can be offset. Eye troubles are also easily managed. The only downside is it's thousands of dollars every two weeks. But if you can get it, lifechanger.

[@isaiahwilson2284]

Anyone having really bad neuropathy from this?

[@ifbrgroup9857]

Raw onion. Game changer!

[@Yazzie101]

It’s reacted MCAS horrid! Magnesium Malate at night helps body aches! Low vitD causes low serotonin causing fatigue and brain fog!

[@street_girl]

my opinion is that it's due people who have sarcoidosis

[@TheNicotineTest]

The Zinc sounds high to me. Maybe short term, but not longer than a week or two. You mention Omega 3 as part of the diet, but it can also come as a supplement.Natto is another great one with fewer side effects than Bromelain. And of course nicotine patches to help repair the nervous system and to get the parasympathetic system balanced again.

[@maryellen33714]

I never heard about nicotine patches. How does that work?

[@colinsmith1288]

I think viral debris seems to play havoc with some of our immune systems. Especially if the viral load manages to penetrate many areas of our body our immune response seems not sure what to do with this ever mutanting disease.🎉

[@elizarhad1]

This is great info. Thank goodness I didn't get the jab and I don't have long covid!

[@highfashionwins]

Nattokinase!!!

[@leeniesevy-perahia7911]

Sorry. Vegan all the way. But I never got Covid to my knowledge. I’m fermented, soaked raw. ❤❤❤

[@lillioneal3585]

Please contact physic girl. So much she needs your help amen😢

[@RamRam-hv4nf]

Gracias!!!!, Excelente video. Quiero decirle que tengo el problema, del cov largo. Por cerca de 3 años. Y confirmo lo de la fatiga, dolor muscular, mareos, y todo eso. A mí me ha funcionado de maravilla tomar cacao molido. Es excelente para la fatiga; tomar cacao molido sin azúcar, unas 3 veces al día. Unas tres o 4 cucharadas soperas cada vez. Contiene Magnesio y otros minerales. También tomo ajo crudo mezclado con aceite de coco o de oliva, 3 veces al día. Un diente de ajo mediano cada vez. Antes de los alimentos. Y, finalmente, recomiendo una serie de ejercicios de Strelnikova, que se encuentran en el internet. Los ejercicios básicos, hacerlos con los pies descalzos, pisando la tierra, dos veces al día. Empezar una vez al día. Luego dos. Saludos

[@brandonyoung4910]

Insomnia.

[@tgwaste]

that sure is a lot of vitamin d

[@harrycordell6123]

Do a lite workout and don't give in😊

[@NotJustAFlowerShopElPaso]

They should allow cat's in the ER

[@patriciaegan7244]

Ok, this has been talked about, the reality is, is this being used for the purpose to leave people in the dark? Long covid and covid is very extinctive.

[@deejayleftydarrenclark5989]

Silly Sheep BAAAAAAAA

[@victorchiappetta3230]

Somehow I feel better than I have in decades. Bursting with strength and energy and stamina. Sucks being a science denier, far right wing nut, conspiracy lunatic.