Can over the counter Antihistamines help treat LONG-COVID symptoms?

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Must watch interview coming soon with Radiologist and COVID-19 researcher from the UK Dr. Graham Lloyd-Jones. You will enjoy learning his insights on how COVID-19 affects body systems and how Long-COVID may be occurring. This interview will be available sometime in January 2023. 📍Subscribe with notifications to be alerted of when this interview is posted.

[@Tinky456]

More information. Please. Times, dates,channel etc

[@mdow1716]

@@Tinky456 Type in the search bar Dr Graham Lloyd Jones And ot will come up with his site and subscribe to get notifications 🔔 as there seems to be different parts 1 2 3 etc. Hope that helps 😊As I'm a Long covid sufferer and will be looking at what he has to say 😉💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KaBrotherUsa]

Can you send the link here please.

[@randyb620]

Please read if you have long Covid. This worked for me! I’m not a doctor. I’m male, mid 50’s, average height, slender build. Got jab mar 2021 (required for job) a month or so started having slight difficulty breathing and got slowly worse as time went on. By September 2021 at times would throw up. Thought I was allergic to new dogs. Tried every allergy pill, nothing worked. Then tried Primatene Mist, everything cleared up, no issues with breathing at all. Never had asthma my entire life and now 18 months later still use it when breathing issues arise. Got Covid Jan 2022. Few weeks later slowly started having heart issues, skipping heart beats, instant high BPM, massive pounding heart beats. Did battery of tests at cardiology dept, they found no issues at all, along with other docs saying there is nothing medically wrong. The worst for me was feeling like is was going to faint multiple times a day. Mainly standing outside and talking, driving to work at night after dinner, and while at work sitting. Fainted once at work. Had to go on medical leave for months. Started to get better then it all came back slowly (also anxiety with almost panic attacks). Watched so many long covid videos and read 1,000+ comments and took notes on what people did. This is what i did and worked (i’d say I’m 95% free at this point). I stopped taking powder fiber supplements (can cause iron not to be absorbed). I’ve only eaten lunch and dinner before but now had carnation instant breakfast with milk in the AM and a banana with a men’s 50+ multi vitamin and one iron supplement pill at that time. Normal lunch and dinner but tried to have a more protein involved. Snacked on pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and beef jerky. An apple around 3pm. Would mix a packet of propel electrolytes with a few shakes of table salts in it and drink throughout the day. At dinner would take another multi vitamin and another iron pill. At night before bed took an Antihistamine pill. Would try and eat smaller meals more often throughout the day and night. Worked out on elliptical 25 minutes every other day. At 3 days noticed a feeling of not so severe symptoms. Every day was better and better and 3 weeks later, 0 skipping heartbeats, no feeling of fainting, no pounding heart. An amazing feeling just to feel normal after a year and a half of issues everyday. Hope my story and remedy works for at least one person

[@kathleentrinity7367]

Thank you. I have started to faint several times and while at the supermarket, they almost called an ambulance. I've had long covid twice, 2020 and 2022. In 2020 I developed serious fatigue and muscle weakness, balance problems, and later the fainting and insomnia. In 2022 I rapidly lost about 60% of my hearing in one ear at the end of my first week of symptoms. My doctor is unphased and pretty much just checks my vitals and renews my old perscriptions. So, thanks for sharing your routine.

[@mattrolfs8951]

Sounds heaps like jab damage to me

[@Metqa]

@@mattrolfs8951 and completely ignoring the fact that they actually also had covid and that coudln't possibly be part of it either.

[@denisemartin3603]

Fainting and heart issues sound like panic attacks. I started have anxiety or panic attacks 2 weeks into covid. So miserable and scary. So why do you think antihistamines helped you?

[@Dennis_510]

dumb@@mattrolfs8951

[@JK-kk9bb]

You are an amazingly wonderful person for using the correct term of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and completely leaving out the insulting slangs that are often used. On behalf of the millions of people whose lives are destroyed by M.E., I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. If all medical professionals were as considerate and professional as you are, our lives would be better. Thanks again!

[@janeclifford585]

I’ve had ME 20 years, I’m 71 and it really isolates me often bedridden or housebound

[@no_country_for_real_men]

Finally a TRUE professional. You are a breath of fresh air in a world of medical garbage. You have clearly demonstrated the difference between a true professional and someone who possesses a medical degree and I admire you for having the courage and integrity to shine a light on the unacceptable behavior of the mainstream medical industry. What a joke they are intentionally dismissing what is right in front of them. Mainstream medical does the complete opposite of the do no harm oath. Thank you so much for taking the time to create and present this video.

[@joelee5875]

I have been so sick for so long...over 9 months now and after all the doctors I've seen one definitely gets the feeling that all of the doctors wish that things could go back to the good old days when they could say that they knew at least a thing or two...to date, they do not understand anything about the post covid problems, I won't go into the 3 MRIs the CAT scan the 10 blood draws, etc. etc. But...I will give anyone going through this some hope as I do understand that this is a persistent and ugly sickness. I will tell you to get lots of rest and don't panic about being stuck inside (I did panic for a while) but I also found that slowing down my body through meditation actually helps...and I know that some people don't meditate...I was feeling desperate when I first tried this and was amazed at how much better I felt... (I do these in 20-minute intervals now) and at the end of 20 minutes, I actually felt the symptoms disappear the first time that I tried this, it was like waking up and this I believe has helped push my body into straightening itself out, although in a mild way... but it gives the body a push into the right direrction telling it to relax and heal itself. I'm not sure about these over-the-counter drugs but they gave one of my sisters Mucinex while she was in the hospital for a covid attack so after writing to you all about some of the solutions I've found, I'm going to take a couple myself and see if they help at all. My intent in writing this is only to be of service to anyone who is feeling the effects of long covid- hang in there. Don't lose hope, It will get better- Best of luck to all of you.

[@martinez4560]

Hi Joe , how are you feeling now 6 months after your post?

[@romygime5822]

I am with long covid for two years Last year got better not 100 per cent. I was so happy.then my cat die I went into deep sadness I cry a lot then a week later I into big relapse of long covid never recover since.i am in my room for two years no energy for anything. Thank you for well wishes. Hope you complete recover. God bless. ❤

[@kristen1441]

They’ve helped me! I’m a viral immunologist that has worked on vaccines. I do hydroxizine at night and lorantidine in the am. Within a week I had far more energy! Check with your doctor before beginning any treatment!

[@yakubbel844]

Hello Kristen. I had covid in Jan 2022, since then i am having allergy symptoms (runny & stuffy nose, post nasal drip,episodes of loss of smell and taste...etc.). i am taking antihistamine pills from last 2 months. i can sleep much better and quality of life improved a lot. the day i am off from the pills the symptoms/issues starts again. How long should i use antihistamines ? i am consulting ENT doctor again today. appreciate your quick response on direction and next steps

[@kristen1441]

@@yakubbel844 I’m not a physician, nor are there any clinical research studies, or RCTs that support or indicate that these are therapies for LC. So, I have no information to offer on type, dosing or cessation of therapy. Wish I knew more, but we know so little about the etiology, let alone treatments. Stay strong.

[@artsiecrafty4164]

Thanks. I’ve been thinking of adding Hydroxyzine in at night. I currently only take lortadine in the daytime. Do you take famotidine? It has been a lifesaver for me.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@kristen1441 theres plenty of pple stating that AH do indeed fix long covid.

[@kristen1441]

@@artsiecrafty4164 I do the exact same! I tried fomantidine, didn’t do much. Which is weird given the ongoing GI issues. I started taking omeprazole for that.

[@freecanuck]

Thank you so much. Have had lingering symptoms for months. Was a healthy, active 56 yr old male. Going to Pharmacy tomorrow for antihistamines.. Will do some ingredient research. Your video has the potential to help alot of frustrated, fed up people. Feel fortunate I stumbled across one of your videos last week, and Subscribed. You are a Blessing. Again, Thank you soooooo much. Be well Smart Lady.

[@martinez4560]

Hello how are you feeling now?

[@freecanuck]

@@martinez4560 Very well Thank You. I took 1 rapid dissolving 24 hr Claritin daily.. Over Summer months symptoms faded away, as I got more active. I also took Vit C, D3, Zinc and Quercetin.. Stopped those last August, and Claritin in September. Seem fine now. Got amazing advice from some great people on here.. Thank you for asking, take care and Be Well.

[@martinez4560]

@@freecanuck great to hear. God bless and thanks for the tips. I hope I recover just like you did

[@freecanuck]

@@martinez4560 God Bless You too.. You Will recover. 👍😉

[@jonathangraham6412]

What are your symptoms

[@reallauradee]

Talking with a doctor sometimes becomes a wall where no answers or no directions are given, especially from those doctors who get annoyed because they think they know better than the patient who's coming to them with questions about something they read or seen online. That's why I've always went ahead with self-medicating after months of research; I was able to stabilize my Bipolar II with a supplement to the point where I no longer needed prescription medication. As for my long COVID symptoms, I will talk to my family doctor, but knowing him, I'm just going to get that common chuckle and small eye roll and hear "there's no treatment." Then I'll head to my local CVS and find some antihistamines.

[@nickdishno3644]

I’m not a doctor, I’m just sharing what I have learned through hours of researching this myself. Most long covid symptoms overlap with all of the symptoms of Mast Cell Activation syndrome. H1 and H2 histamine blockers work very well for mast cell activation syndrome and long covid. Quercetin is also a very good natural mast cell stabilizer and should be incorporated. If your sinuses are being affected, the Nasal spray Nasalcrom targets mast cells in the nose and sinuses. N-acetyl- cysteine is very effective for shortness of breathe and also helps your body rid itself of lingering spike protein by breaking disulphide bonds. Nattokinase may help with thrombolytic issues and breaking up possible blood clots that you may have. Longvida curcumin or CurQfen curcumin is good for general inflammation and immune modulation. Bromelain is also shown to break down lingering spike protein and also helps to prevent the virus from attaching to ACE-2 receptors. Zinc and vitamin D are important for immune system strength. Hope this helps anyone suffering, feel free to verify my statements with your own research, in fact I encourage it.

[@Lee_Christine_Facilitator]

Thank you for sharing. Will research these. 🙏🏽

[@RailwayTavern]

great round up of MCAS meds thanks

[@brendabrenner2891]

Exactly, things no Western dr understans

[@keegsmum]

You are bang on with all this info. My long COVID was likely caused by the mRNA vaccine (5 X) that triggered mast cell issues that flew under the radar of conventional testing. I could not eat many foods that historically gave me no problems without having significant adverse reactions. My doctor ordered lots of lab work that turned up nothing despite many and varied long COVID symptoms, consequently he offered NO treatment, because he could find nothing wrong with me, despite raging symptoms- severe fatigue, cardiac palpitations, chronic headaches, petechiae, blue finger tips/freezing finger tips, obvious vascular spasms in my hands, massive joint paint with swelling, feeling like I was going to faint if I stood up, peripheral neuropathy, brain fog and distorted smell. For me, antihistamines (Aerius), Quercetin, Augmented NAC (it breaks down spike protein), the full range of B and D vitamins, Magnesium Bisglycinate, and Nattokinase (to break down micro clots) have been what has worked best insofar as supplements/OTCs. I am now just trying to get back to a cardio exercise routine (I was an active 65 year old female triathlete before all of this), but I keep crashing with chest pains when I try to run, so I am starting to supplement with OTC iron, low-histamine plant based protein powder and electrolytes, as some athletes report having success with this. I am also doing some mind-body work in the event that some of my symptoms have become nociplastic pain over time and I have had some success with this...but it only gets you so far. Sad to say that I had to research and do all of this on my own as my doctor was useless in helping me address symptoms. He simply told me I had chronic fatigue and sent me home with no guidance or followup at all. I no longer waste my time trying to see my doctor for this stuff- he has no clue or motivation to learn what to do and he offers no hope, so I am better off without him.

[@holmes592]

I got Covid virus is sept 2020. My biggest complaints are shortness of breath during aerobic exercise (heart palpitations) . I also have brain dysfunction of organizing simple task such as generalization of banking or financial discrepancies. Reading simple financial contracts is a nightmare for me. That has always been a very strong attribute in my line of business. Doctors do not listen to me because I am now 63 years old and they contribute it to my age. I am so angry and feel helpless.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Sorry to hear this. We now have 5 long-COVID clinics in my province of British Columbia. There is so much research going on in terms of why long-COVID occurs and how it definitely can affect the brain. Keep advocating for yourself. You know your body. There is no treatment protocol for long-COVID yet but people need to know it definitely isn’t “all in their head.” I am following this closely. Stay tuned. The spoons theory is helpful for some as far as energy regulation/conservation goes. Your symptoms sound very typical of long-COVID from what I’ve read thus far. Hang in there. Some people do see improvement over time. www.painscale.com/article/what-is-the-spoon-theory

[@AjayGupta-uu5sw]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 plz help can long complication like shortness of breath coughing can can heal i m suffering this sitation before 1.5 years but now ita that time i m also not feeling well pls suggest how to get out from all thus situation

[@carmella88]

Did the antihistamine help you

[@jonathangraham6412]

Did it ever get like your brain was swelling up?

[@josephtpg2205]

I am a long hauler. I have found that night histamine levels are the most important. Short duration Also night gut health. Sunlight also

[@marcd1981]

Thank you for the video. This is March 31, 2024, and I believe I could be suffering long Covid symptoms after getting Covid for the second time one year ago (March of 2023). EDITED RESPONSE: I'm adding this information as an edit: I am 61, 5' 9", 160lbs, and my wife and I have been very fit out entire adult lives. We strength train 3 days a week, are in a stair climbing group every Saturday morning, we eat well, and I am not a drinker of alcohol. I was in what i considered the best shape I had been in over the past 15 years when this started last July (2023). Now, I try to get as much exercise as I can, but nowhere near what we were doing last year. If there is any type of pain, I stop. And then afterwards there is usually a lot of tightness in my right flank, like a severe cramping. I also believe I am at the stage mentioned in this video where the doctors are not believing anything is wrong with me, because of all of the imaging (CT scans, Ultrasounds, and MRI's) not showing anything was "wrong", and all of my blood panels being normal. It has been 9 months since my symptoms were severe enough to have my wife drive me to the ER with severe low back pain on the right side. That was the first CT scan, looking for kidney stones, of which there were none, with all organs showing as normal. Fast forward 9 months and 12 doctors later, I have pain in my right flank / abdomen from when I wake up until I go to bed. All day, every day pain for 9 months. None of the doctors (Providence, Cedars-Sinai and Keck of USC) can tell me what this is. They can tell me what it isn't, but that has not been much help. I do have some of the other symptoms, brain fog, headaches, insomnia over the past 2 months, that nothing over the counter I have tried has worked. My wife just showed me this video, as we are about to do our food shopping this afternoon, and wanted to see if trying an antihistamine is something I would do. As stated in this video, they have been around, are inexpensive, and relatively safe to try. So, I will try this and come back to this video in a week to see if there is an improvement.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

I'm very sorry to hear what you are going through. Please do consult a healthcare professional, and ask you pharmacist whether this is a good option for you as every medication, even over the counter medications can have side effects and can interact with the other medications. I wish you well!

[@marcd1981]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 Thank you for the reply. I have had the opposite experience, being "ghosted" as they call it by my Orthopedic spine doctor with Keck .I have not heard from him since February 8th after my second procedure (nerve block) didn't work. I am not on any medication, as nothing has been suggested from any of the doctors I've seen. I would think by this time someone would have recommended pain management, but that goes to the point I brought up in my first comment, that they are not believing what I'm telling them. If they don't believe I'm in pain, they aren't going to suggest pain management. Also, as I mentioned in my first comment, I have been to 12 doctors, so consulting a healthcare professional is not the problem here. The 12th doctor was to establish a Primary Care doctor with Keck, since they had done the majority of the imaging, and an epidural and the nerve block. Unfortunately, even though this doctor is listed as accepting new patients, he is booking ONE YEAR OUT for physicals. How is this even possible? No problem, we'll see you next March! And this doctor didn't want to hear anything I was telling him. He asked the same questions I had answered for Keck multiple times, with everything in my medical history being in their system. Obviously, he never even looked at my information prior to my visit, because he would have known the answers to the questions he asked. His assistant pulled up the reply from my spine doctor in 5 seconds. She had more information on me in that 5 seconds than this doctor had with a month to review my record. Our system really is broken.

[@Itz_littlebear]

Hey Marc. Been doing a lot of research for my mom as her story sounds very similar to yours. Blood work done multiple times, er visits, 6+ doctors and still no answers. Just curious how you’re doing now(hopefully well) and if you’ve found anything that’s helped.

[@marcd1981]

@@Itz_littlebear Hello, thanks for asking. Unfortunately I am still searching for answers. I've been with UCLA medical group since May, and we are trying to figure out what is happening. They have an East/West medicine department, which I am trying to get an appointment with, and my UCLA doctor is recommending speaking with a mental health specialist, as there are multiple family medical issues going on that I'm also dealing with. On top of everything else, I just had Covid for the 3rd time after visiting my Mother-in-Law in the physical rehab facility she was in after she had a bad fall. There was a small outbreak of 3 cases while she was there, so it has to be where I got it again.

[@AddamSolo]

You truly do have a gift for analytics, research, presentation and speaking.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Thank you for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the video as well!

[@sonrog8877]

Really appreciate the helpful & concise information

[@michellechelle3081]

Take me back to the 90s because when I was younger we didn’t have all these things and illnesses going on smh

[@iainmalcolm9583]

A small study for sure but sounds like it would be worth trying for Long Covid sufferers. Even if it only helps 10% that is still a big number. Might help many more. On a different point, I saw recently (3rd March) on the BBC website that another existing drug is showing promise in treating people with severe covid. It is the anti-inflammatory BARICITINIB (might have a different name in Canada) is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Yes, I saw this as well, it’s very encouraging. It is available in Canada. I’m keeping an eye on this one, thank you for mentioning it!

[@Shannon_Robbie]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 Any updates on Baricitinib yet?

[@poppylove3673]

Is this available or another like this in the US?

[@OzAdi]

My most annoying long covid symptom is tinnitus. I discovered that taking Doxylamine 12.5 to 25mg quiets my tinnitus completely in one ear, and almost completely in the other for almost 24 hours.

[@KaBrotherUsa]

How long did it take before your tinnitus gone?

[@OzAdi]

@@KaBrotherUsa it is not gone. But this antihistamine I wrote about, seems to quiet it very much for around 24 hours.. then it comes back.

[@SurpassMoney]

I got tinnitus 4 years ago as a result of Covid. Hasn’t gone way. You may have some hearing loss in your ear which a lot of people do with tinnitus. Not sure if the virus caused the hearing loss or not.

[@9jmorrison]

Stinging nettle helps block food reactions.

[@chestnutmair1]

I am terrified that my anxiety that is already extreme will get worse. The ear pressure is maddening!

[@susandrucker7937]

The anxiety is like no other I have experienced. I get it when i lie down. I think it is cardiac, or vagus nerve being triggered. MD s will not investigate. Frustration unbearable.😢

[@Seagoatsunday]

😢 its true

[@natalieohlsson7777]

Still dealing with long Covid since March and it’s now July. Couldn’t keep working as a hair stylist, can’t work out at my gym - I’m otherwise a very healthy person. So tired of the painful inflammation and fatigue. Also have brain fog. Going to try antihistamines!! Thank you and please keep doing the research - it’s pervasive and invisible

[@brokestbudz3291]

Exactly the same as me. I feel like my symptoms have declined a bit but my new found anxiety won’t allow me to enter a gym.

[@Seagoatsunday]

Hydroxazine for sleep antihistamine and tylenol 8 hr keeping me sane...though i now have tinnitis! which is persistent.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Thank you for the comment Natalie. I will continue to stay on top of the research. So many people are suffering.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

I still haven’t gone back to the gym, probably not the best time yet. Hang in there!

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

you need diphenhydramine in the AHs, others apparently dont work.

[@ink_and_insights]

i don’t care what anyone says but my famotidine has been a LIFE SAVER!! on multiple occasions…

[@gwendolynwehage6336]

I have many of the symptoms people have with long covid but I have not had it, I had the vaccine. The fatigue is terrible. I am going to try the antihistamines, it gives me a little bit of hope of getting over this. I don't know why the doctors don't consider that getting the vaccine is much like getting the virus, they are basically putting the virus into our arm, it may help prevent severe covid but I believe it is giving me the same symptoms as if I had the virus.

[@matronofmercia5891]

Hello, I have just discovered this video and your comment now. Wondering 10 months on if you can comment on whether the anti histamine made a difference for you? I got covid for the second time (had it the year previously) a couple of months ago and now have long covid. Hope it did and that you're a lot better.

[@gwendolynwehage6336]

I had pericarditis, fluid around the heart, the antihistamines helped a little but I had to have powerful anti-inflammatories for it causing 25 pound weight gain in 2 months. I am over it all now and the weight is coming off when I stopped the meds. I am normal now it took months to heal.

[@matronofmercia5891]

@@gwendolynwehage6336 Thanks, I have just started 1 antihistamine, but I'll get the other recommended, and am taking apple cidar vinegar, plus cherry juice (anti-inflammatory), plus lots of vitamins... trying to throw what I can at it and will get other advice ... thank you for sharing and good to hear you're well now.

[@Prince_Charming_1]

@@gwendolynwehage6336 Same with me.

[@keegsmum]

You can get long COVID symptoms from the mRNA vaccines. I am a living case of this type of vaccine injury.

[@Gramnae7105]

Started taking Benedryl extra strength at night, for alergies, but noticed, my my slight dizziness lessened. Guess i will continue

[@carolewhr1745]

I did nurosym sessions to regulate my "nerf vague" (sorry in french, I do not know how to say it in english). Anti histaminique also. I also meditate, ate differently (no gluten, no industrial food), took several complements and made a heavy metal and liver detox. I understood (not with medical aid but by myself because french doctors do not help !) that covid 19 reactives epstein barr virus (EBV grows with the help of an other virus until he can attack the central nerve system). If I didn't search by myself I would be in a very bad situation today.

[@kaivonhakimi1075]

How much do you believe the nurosym sessions helped?

[@robbieanderson227]

Were you vaccinated? I believe Epstein Barr virus can be activated through the vaccines, very strange eh?!

[@brendabrenner2891]

Vagus nerve?

[@janeolinger8038]

Antihistamines are also used as a major treatment approach in managing MCAS. This leads me to wonder if Long Covid is in fact a form of MCAS? The involvement of many systems of the body, including skin problems, does seem very similar.

[@ChristopherStLouis-tc5qn]

Long covid causes MCAS by hyper activating mast cells even after the virus is gone. Mast cell release histamines and these are practically the symptoms of long covid. I myself have persistent covid symptoms. Anti histamines like Nyquil and Neocitron are my only hope. Only take before bed and you will feel better the next day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2GqoaqqhsRlesU

[@holmes592]

What is MCAS?????

[@janeolinger8038]

@@holmes592 MCAS is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. In simplified terms, it is a tendency for hyper reactivity throughout many systems of the body. This can include allergic reactions, but is not limited to this. There is a lot of information starting to appear online. I hope this is of some help.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome - related to the release of immune mediators from white blood cells (and others) when the body elicits an immune response.

[@true_riley007]

It's not MCAS at all

[@lalitupadhyay9271]

Can't thank you enough for this. 🙏

[@josephtpg2205]

Yes I am a long hauler but I take benadryl and sip of pepto bismuth every 3 nights. Night is important since that's when your body heals

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Interesting. Does the pepto help with gastric issues for you? Is this common with Long-Covid?

[@sbproduct8228]

What kind benadryl are i taking, tablet, capsule or syrup 😭

[@josephtpg2205]

@@sbproduct8228 benadryl in tablet or capsule. Just the 4 hour kind

[@andrewjohnson6716]

I have long CoVid and allergies. I take antihistamines all the time for my allergies and they have zero effect in my long CoVid symptoms. I certainly hope that they work for others because I don’t want anyone suffering through this.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

The amount of suffering that is happening is terrible. The good news is that most people seem to improve over time - some slower than others. This and the immense amount of research that is happening right now is hopefully at least somewhat encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

u need to take diphenhydramine for LC; thats the ingredient that fixes it, not all AH has this ingredient. go for it.

[@k.scottphillips8933]

@@Lauren-vd4qe what is the evidence for this?

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@k.scottphillips8933 plenty of yt channels report this, and plenty of commenters are saying it; does it fix ALL cases of it? likely not but plenty of people it does help. potassium fixed mine, an ingredient of electrolytes.

[@k.scottphillips8933]

@@Lauren-vd4qe I tried but it temporarily helped my smell but didn't permanently fix the long COVID. I am wondering if loratidine works as well as diphenhydramine because the latter is in the anticholinergic group that has a dose dependent association with Alzheimer's risk... Not something that you want to be taking unless it is the only option and the benefit outweighs the risk.

[@mortdigo]

How do we distinguish whether our symptoms are from long covid or from vaccine injury ?

[@brendabrenner2891]

See Dr David putrino,NYC studies separate lomr, mecfs, fibro , long c, vax long civid, w biometrics nano particles.. training interns

[@cyoung5985]

And yet people say covid is just a cold and not take precautions . Keep up the good work.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Thank you for this comment. I am working on more info on Long-COVID. So many people are already suffering and so many more to come who have believed this messaging.

[@jeffsnider7842]

It was a bioweapon.

[@marysmith4811]

No, most of us say that the doctors need to start treating their patients instead of sending them home to get worse THEN treat them. Something evil is going on.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

I think this is part of a larger problem. Chronic fatigue syndrome patients have been unable to access care for decades due to a lack of research and even a lack of awareness and thus a lack of treatment options for these patients. If there is any silver lining here it’s that Long-Covid is something that is now in the forefront as so many people have been affected by it. It can no longer be ignored. This being said, there is still no official treatment and though researchers are learning more every day, we still don’t have a cure for this. I am more optimistic than ever that this will be taken seriously and that we will find out how to help not only Long-Covid patients but also those who suffer from similar diagnoses. There is definitely at least some reason to be hopeful. In the meantime, we do need more resources to help those who need help today while we wait for treatments and maybe even an eventual cure for this terrible syndrome. A patient-centred approach would definitely be a great start.

[@ex8280]

@@marysmith4811 True, this is why I have 4 and a 1/4 tube of horse paste under my bed. So far no Covid, and no vaccine for me.

[@LoriGreco]

I would also add that antihistamine has helped with my vaccine injury! Also try a low histamine diet.

[@lando2755]

How are these patients now?

[@Coolguyallthetime2k]

This is great news, but does one become dependent on antihistamines now?

[@kim.in.nature.]

I got covid 3/2020 and never recovered. Recently, I started Benadryl and it was life changing! But, I understand it has a negative impact on the brain with long term use, so I switched to fexofenadine. It only helps about 50% as good as Benadryl, so I suffer and push along, but at least I can get out of bed.

[@jrman413]

What symptoms did Benadryl helped with?

[@kim.in.nature.]

@@jrman413 It helped me with fatigue. I took 1 before bed. None of the other H1's seem to help as much, unfortunately. I hope you are doing ok.

[@martinez4560]

Hi Kim how are you doing now with your fatigue? Everything else? Thanks I’m advance

[@k.scottphillips8933]

Chlorpheniramine helped a lot but gave me super dry eyes and I was worried about damage to the eyes. I think it must get to the ears eyes and nose better than some of the others. I've had stuffy nose clogged eustachian tubes and tinnitus for months after COVID and RSV.

[@JJBpilot]

I've not found a dosage that was used of the Benadryl by these ladies. I'm trying 50 mg three times a day.

[@waleyefish9026]

Don't mess with benadryl. It blocks the sites that acetylcholine choline needs to go for normal brain and muscle function. COVID definitely leaves you with lung damage. Ask your MD for a inhaler and drop the antihistamines.

[@nuritdavid3348]

I'm 70 and usually healthy. Due to long Covid I couldn't stand and bought a roollator to reach the bathroom (2 m.). Antihistamines and especially the 1st generation cured me completely a day after I started to take them. I also took Quercetin and Nettle powder. I'm very well now except I lost sense of smell and taste for which I didn't find a solution.

[@mariapalacio8570]

Hi, for how long did you take antihistamines?

[@martinez4560]

That is wonderful? Which antihistamine did you benefit from? Thanks

[@nuritdavid3348]

@@martinez4560 Promethazine HCI 25 mg. half a pill. It makes you drowsy so better at night.

[@nuritdavid3348]

@@mariapalacio8570 about 10 days.

[@martinez4560]

@@nuritdavid3348 thank you 🙏🏻

[@justinesimone5343]

AMEN! Than' you so much! 18 month CLH.

[@teresacorrigan3076]

Thank you Lindsay . So far using mouth wash and nasal spray we are rapid testing negative. We appreciate the information you gently share. Teresa. London Ontario. 🇨🇦✨

[@ImRightandyouknowit777]

are you drinking the mouth wash or just washing your mouth out

[@teresacorrigan3076]

@@ImRightandyouknowit777 gargling as lindsay suggests. Drink it? No follow labels.

[@ramblingrose6967]

Thank you for bringing up this very relevant research . It helps a lot adding to not dismiss a pts unusual symptoms .

[@valmont2044]

I like anti histaminic drugs for chronic covid BUT I wonder why Ivermectine is not placed at the core of the treatment ? Among almost 200 patients for acute, chronic, jabed and unjabed ALL have been dramatically improved.

[@malaika2940]

18 months of Long Covid (no signs of the condition improving). When I caught Covid I struggled at home with what were initially “Flu like” symptoms and subsequently shortness of breath (O2 levels dropped {84%SpO2} when I moved and increased {94%SpO2} when resting). I have never had lung/respiratory issues prior to this and usually 99-100%SpO2. Admitted to hospital where a blood clot was also discovered - fortunately no complications. Long story short, fortunately no damage to my lungs (short of breath for 4 months then gradual improvement but still get breathless) however my heart has been affected - Sinus Node. My heart beat dropped to low 30’s - quite a different type/level of exhaustion! Throughout I have had various skin rashes - never resolved. Topical treatment (hydrocortisone) clearly was not enough. Interestingly the rash on my face and neck was completely different to my torso and limbs - yes I have rashes from head to toe! Apart from severe fatigue, brain fog, musculoskeletal pains, bruising, headaches etc, my hair also stopped growing (not alopecia), anosmia (both taste & smell), C-19 tongue, toes and fingers. I discussed H1 & H2 with my Dr early last year when I heard about the success some were having. Understandably my cardiac issues were a priority and there were no clinical studies to support H1 & H2. However I personally started using a well known H1 - it eased some of the rashes, but I still required topical steroidal treatment. Dr finally agreed to prescribe H1 & H2, which is helping as skin rashes are not so aggressive albeit still quite widespread, but reducing. I clearly need systemic and topical treatment for skin rashes. H1 I am using is Chlorphenamine (Piriton) which has helped especially when I recently had an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin! However I’m going to ask my Dr about Diphenhydramine. Thank you for this information, very interesting. Greatly appreciated.

[@Soniaisabelgalloso]

Hi Malaika ,Im so sorry you still struggle , I have so many health issue after COVID, I was a healthy person, Never drink never smoke and this really kick my B…, 5 month with shortness of breath, My ancle get swollen , Brain fog, I got such a bad panic attack like for 2 months. My heart rate is insane , i take Metoprolol 25 mg, And fatigue. I was hospitalized like 4 times due heart rate. I got the monoclonal antibody and this IV did not help me to much , well maybe i did not die cuz the Monoclonal but my symptoms did not decrease after that. Sorry my english si not good . Hopefully we gets better soon.

[@SkalabalaK6]

Malaika, for how long have you had C-19 tongue??

[@malaika2940]

@@SkalabalaK6 I had Covid Tongue for several months. Fortunately my tongue wasn’t very badly swollen. It was more like bumps on my tongue and patches and some ulcers on inside of my bottom lip, as if I had thrush in the mouth. I lost my sense of taste (and smell) - actually that has happened a few times again. I know one of the medications I was given was for fungal infections to help soothe my mouth. An earlier video I saw mentioned mouthwash. Although I couldn’t get the brand, I bought mouthwash (Sensodyne Pronamel - same as my toothpaste) and used that during the day (per instructions). I also bought a tongue scraper and started using that. I admit I don’t like the scraper, but was prepared to try anything! Everything seems to take longer for me to recover. I hope you don’t have a terrible time with C-19 tongue. I hope your tongue isn’t badly swollen or lots of ulcers in the mouth. I do consider myself lucky in that respect. Best wishes. PS … I forgot to mention, my tongue and mouth felt like they were constantly burning (like raw chillis 🌶).

[@malaika2940]

@@Soniaisabelgalloso Oh Caro, I’m so sorry to hear what you have been through. Covid certainly knocks seven bells out of our system and body (I agree - stronger language explains it more accurately, but KZbin would delete! 😉). The shortness of breathe was/is awful. My Doctors and friends tell me because of low oxygen I didn’t really realise how ill I was. Luckily I used to be a serious swimmer, so I used deep breathing skills to help me get as much air as I could in my lungs - if that makes sense to you? I still get breathless, so continue to use deep breathing. I can’t wash an arm without getting breathless - so I hold my breathe until I’ve washed my arm then I breathe out again and start my deep breathing again…. I only mention this in case it might help you. I was also told coffee (milky coffee would help - I only like black coffee, but now drink milky coffee a few times a day). How is your heart rate now? That sounds absolutely terrifying. Of course with a high heart rate, you do not want a stimulant like coffee. Hopefully the beta blockers (Metoprolol ) are helping you. If not, have your Doctors tried another medication? There are many different types of drugs available - please don’t be afraid to let your Doctors know if the medication is not helping or making you feel worse. The fatigue really does wipe you out. Of course the Brain Fog is really frustrating as well. Going from someone who was so fit and healthy to being hit by Covid must be very difficult to adjust. Is your Doctor helping you with your recovery? The main thing is to pace yourself - don’t overdo anything. It really is very important. If you push yourself too much (because you feel better than a few days ago) you can undo everything and need to start again. I know how frustrating it is not to be able to do anything! It’s beyond boring. Your English is excellent. I certainly wouldn’t be able to reply in another language. I also pray we get better soon. There is a lot of advice on KZbin, but it’s difficult to find good sites, like here. One site I have found is Gez Medinger (RUN-DMC / Gez Medinger). After catching Covid, Gez did lots of research on the subject to try to understand it. He also invites Doctors onto his channel. There really is a lot of information - if you are interested. Please do take care of yourself. I pray your heart rate is returning to normal. Just a thought does Meditation or relaxing music help you? I have every confidence you will get better. From what you’ve written, you clearly are a fighter and like me will not let this virus get the better of you. You will win! 🥇 🏆 Thinking of you and looking forward to hearing you are fully recovered from everything Covid has done. Take care. (Sorry I took so long to reply but I’ve been a bit ill recently - because of a weak immune system (I’m sure my immune system has gone on holiday, maybe Africa or Australia!! 😉) I caught Labrynthitis, then Sinusitis and just for fun my Migraine will not leave me (day 20!!)….. I always laugh at my bad luck! If only I could win the lottery as easily as I catch these bugs!! 😉😂…… Laughter is always the best medicine (even when we don’t feel like laughing). Take care. We will get better soon.

[@Soniaisabelgalloso]

@@malaika2940 OMG 🙏🏽Thank YOU SO MUCH for respond me .

[@r-jproductions1343]

Anyone here has caught covid this year(2022) and having long covid symptoms? I wonder if the symptoms seems to be a liitle different from the earlier versions variant? I am having these weird internal vibrations/ tremors/ tingling throughout the body,fatigue and dizziness. I wonder if anyone having these symptoms?

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

These symptoms are fairly common with ME/CFS and if you join any Facebook groups for COVID long-haulers, you will see that these symptoms are fairly common as well. It is thought that COVID-19 may be causing microclots in the body and this of course, affects circulation. We do not yet know what causes this particular symptom but it could potentially be related. I have an upcoming interview with an expert radiologist coming up soon that you may want to watch for. Should air sometime in January. Hope this helps!

[@johnslaymaker]

Excellent presentation, thank you.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Thank you for the comment, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@unahorgan6014]

Very interesting, the association with MCAS seems to be a very likely cause of such selective vulnerability to both infection and vaccine injuries. Hopefully the antihistamines will provide relief and more research will be done soon.

[@videokitten]

I just got covid and started taking ceterizine (gel caps) and they worked to help my symptoms for 24 hours! Now I’m almost completely all better so I definitely recommend!

[@sardotabil6347]

I strongly believed,daily exercise, eat variety of fruits and vegetables,Good hydration is important for overall good health.Making sure you get fresh air, sunshine(vitamin D) and enough sleep are the best method to maintain strong immune system especially to the elderly.This is an immune booster fits all.

[@yf3061]

How long are they expected to take the antihistamines for? Is it long term/forever?

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Not sure. There needs to be more research on this - it’s still very early to know what the overall impact is and why patients are having success whereas some find these medications don’t help at all. It’s still a bit of a mystery as far as I can tell.

[@JoBroughton-yw7un]

That was the most helpful on long covid, given me confidence to make a doc appointment. Than You.

[@Tinky456]

Please can we have the names of the antihistamines to ask for. My GP 🇬🇧 will nor prescribe me anything so i can purchase myself. Can you put nanes in notes. Also abnormal white blood cells with long covid whst does this mean. Gp thinks ok mot to flag this up!

[@mdow1716]

I caught covis I September 2021 isolated for 10 days, 2 days after I finished Isolation I caught the Super Flu, was on 11 courses of antibiotics and 12 courses of Steriods prednisone. I got diagnosed with Long Covid, fatigue dizziness brain fog breathlessness, feeling cold runny nose, mouth ulcers white tounge everything it was horrible I am still of work May 2022, I just recently started antihistamine 1 In morning and feel a bit of a difference no runny nose sneezing so in query if these are working. Blood tests recently have came up that I have a thyroid problem and have been started on leveroxine tablets 50mg. Does all this relate to post Covid-19.

[@tacoyaco2418]

I recommend Dr berg on utube. Antibiotics and steroids reak having on our systyms

[@cordyone]

Antihistamines certainly make a difference, along with niacin

[@pennysmason5134]

I have had Covid 2 times that I have tested positive for and at least once that I have had almost every symptom but no test as I didn’t leave the house or call anyone in. I now use an allergy spray every day to help with an array of side affects left from Covid. My airways are opened up and enable me to breath better and no wheezing.

[@yourreward]

Cetirizine (Zyrtec) PLUS a low-histamine diet seemed to help me get a lot of my symptoms like aches, vibrations, brain fog and palpitations under control. However, I'm still dealing with mild-moderate fatigue (better than before), post-exertion malaise, heat intolerance and occasionally some of my other symptoms will pop up again. It's been two years, and I wish I could get back to exercise like that patient 1, but I'm not there yet.

[@ShadowMan66]

What over the counter antihistamine can one buy to try for CFS/ME? Long term sufferer here!

[@LaneCodeRedCarnivore]

they are saying that niacin helps with muscle fatigue . Niacin ( nicotinic acid ) not the niacinamide - non flush niacin doesn't work .

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing this

[@Jkaravokiros]

I wish my doctors would "provide non-judgmental and supportive care". While in the hospital, my GP said to me, "I don't know what to say to you... you're just cursed". Most of my Specialists have been very dismissive.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Very sorry to hear this.

[@mariaray7614]

He said that 😳

[@Jkaravokiros]

@@mariaray7614 unfortunately, he did.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Here is a Dr. who is much more sympathetic and informed: twitter.com/lcnmuk/status/1574358076513452032?s=46&t=g3slBMZvwuwmp5X2ZQ-eyw

[@clauthequeen]

My doctor said the pandemic is over so my illness can’t be covid related… and it must be psychosomatic. Yeah right.

[@gaiusgracchus7475]

This is interesting. I just got COVID for the first time last week. Since we flew home from Europe that week my sleep was off so I took an Advil PM (contains diphenhydramine citrate). At this point I was very ill - 3rd day of symptoms. The next day, oddly enough, I woke up feeling great. I jumped out of bed and mowed and edged the lawn and worked outside for maybe 4 hours. That night, I did not take any medication. The next day I felt I had some sort of relapse, not making any connection to the medication. This account is, of course, anecdotal, so I am going to try taking Benadryl today to see if it helps again. [Presumably the diphenhydramine citrate (Advil PM) and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) are similar enough for this test.]

[@matronofmercia5891]

Hi, just found this video and comments now and wondering did you think the antihistamine helped? Hope you're now well.

[@KaBrotherUsa]

Thanks for sharing this. But how long they take the antihistamine?

[@idjdkisks]

I take ebastine one a day 10mg. Is this enough? Because it apparently only works a couple of hours I read

[@christineschmidt1025]

I was diagnosed with LHC and just tried Claritin for 2 days and that made me so so dry, I had to stop. I was very hopeful for one day and then I wasn't. I have yet to discuss further with my doctor.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

u need diphenhydramine ingredient in the AHs...

[@danabare7061]

Do people have to stay on the antihistamines long term?

[@JacquiQ]

How long can you stay on Anti histamines for though ? Can they stop using them and symptoms stay away ? I have had an inflamed painful thyroid and inflamed painful tonsils plus years of CFS/ME and Hashimotos'. I took an antihistamine night b4 last and my awful symptoms eased. I have been bed bound for 8 months and Dr's say just take pain meds. The anti histamine appears to have calmed my immune system down !! Just by pure luck. Its the old type that makes you drowsy. But if it gives me symptom relief then why the heck not use it ?? Even specialist cannot help me. I am like an invalid. Why if anti histamines are being used in LC patients do they not offer it to people with CFS ? LC and CFS/ME sound almost the exact same illness.

[@marcobagut]

This is really strange, I just realised I had Covid. I also noticed that my hey fever was much worse, so I thought that maybe Anti-histamine could have helped too. This is why I ended up watchin this video!

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Has it helped? It could be related to seasonal allergies as well.

[@marcobagut]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 I thought it was... But I am back to square one :(

[@cardinalstar2048]

I had the BA variant recently it was intense by headaches but I only took Motrin from my Doc 600mg and cannabis. It took (29) days to get fully back to normal. I feel good no after issues and eating well.

[@karenfreeman8232]

Ive experienced being devslued and abandoned and have avoided going back to doctor. Pain has gotten worse.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

So sorry to hear this.

[@fishinchicks2009]

Did this video imply that famotidine worked ? I didnt understand that part.

[@NYCMonkey23]

I'm currently taking Allegra which has helped me significantly, but upon further research, most people list the first-generation drug to help with long covid. Would Allegra be okay or should i switch to benadryl?

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

The challenge with benadryl is that it can have more side effects - in particular the drowsiness can cause falls in the evening in those who are older. It can also cause issues with those who have glaucoma or take other medications that have what we call anticholinergic side effects. Just use caution and speak with a pharmacist or primary care provider before taking in order to manage your symptoms safely.😊

[@denisemartin3603]

She said take 2nd generations

[@fishinchicks2009]

​@@denisemartin3603Is famotine ok I take it already for less gas

[@carlosgarcia3836]

In order to fix the problem we have to understand the source of the problem. The spike protein is the problem. Detox the spike protein and the healing process can begin.

[@keegsmum]

BINGO!

[@vibekecarstensen1331]

After treating years later. . is she back to normal

[@celtic_siren]

This is probably what's wrong with me... 😥

[@RockStar-lk2zz]

How many days the 2nd patient took the antihistamine ???

[@michelesullivan359]

I took certizine on day 7, it made me cough more and dried me up too much and I lost my taste and smell..I'm 65.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Yes, the anti-histamines can have side effects - they are not for everyone.

[@adafridi]

Antihistamines helped me a lot. But am worried about side effects. Can Certrazine be used for long term?

[@downtoearth1982]

How has it helped..Iam trying to incorporate this for the symptoms of pain and dysautonomia

[@Ytdeletesallmycomments]

Some people like me and my brother get really depressed. A side effect that is not well known.

[@itsjudystube7439]

Unfortunately I can’t take antihistamines due to other meds I have.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Yes, these medications are not for everyone. There is so much research happening though, there should be more options for treatment in the not too distant future!

[@Yazzie101]

I take xyzal at night for daily headaches migraines! Got rid of my headaches and migraines but no other symptom… 2 1/2 yrs long covid and one year not working !

[@TheHuiwen]

I get bad eye pain after a few hours of taking antihistamines. So I try not to take it, unless the itch effects my sleep. Worried about glaucoma

[@Lori-kv4ue]

Hello , I am a 46 year old woman it as been over 23 months since I got covid, still my period is not the same, still having massive headaches on the left top side of my head, my fingers go numb while sleeping and when waking up, my vision is really bad I can no longer see nothing up close no more , and all I want to do is eat all day , and hair loss, issues that went away, burning back pain that lasted for 6 months, hives on my face, rashes on my chest, bruising on both legs, my right foot going numb, the worse are the headaches, I used to have the massive burning pressure headaches on my whole back of my head and top, and now it is on the top left side of my head, with a few zapping sharp pains anywhere in my head, I had a mri , mra , eeg and they only found a few white matter marks , the people who gave this both had the pfizer vaccines 1 and 2 they both were in my car with the windows almost all the way up, so I know that they can still get virus and spread it to others, I was going to get the vaccine but my neighbor had the J&J and had 3 blood clots in her lungs so I was scared to get it after I heard that , no one knows how to help it is almost 2 years and everyday I live with pain non stop , I wish the cdc and fda would talk about people suffering from the shots and from people getting the virus , it seems like they just want to put it behind them when millions of Americans are suffering everyday like me and there is no help

[@clauthequeen]

Try magnesium for the headache

[@Lori-kv4ue]

@@clauthequeen Thanks

[@leannshort2211]

I have been suffering from Long Covid since April 2021!! It’s now December 11th 2022. I am miserable! Can’t smell or taste for over a year now, histamine/MCAS is out of control! I’ve tried a low histamine diet but, uhm it doesn’t work very well, at least not for me. I am having more than just those symptoms but. It going to go into detail about Gastro issues. I’ve had an Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, diagnosed “asthma” I know it’s due to Long Covid!! All sorts of blood work, stool samples, Genome testing, Lyme disease testing. This SUX!!! Finally got a Dr through an online telehealth who is willing to prescribe Ivermectin and Low Dose Naltrexone! Bout damn time. I’m over this!! What are Covid 19 toes tho??

[@user-yw9ys3dz7x]

Covid toes are when your toes turn blue, red etc....probably from poor circulation.

[@martinez4560]

Hi LeAnn how are you feeling now.?

[@leannshort2211]

@@martinez4560 Still like crap!! All the same symptoms. I am still taking the Long Covid protocol and am waiting for more Ivermectin to be prescribed at a higher dose from my Covid Dr. I am also going to add Andreas Kalcker’s protocol for CDS. Look it up on Odysee if you can. I think I may have some luck with that also. I can’t breathe, shortness of breath, hard to even take in a breath. STILL no taste and smell. Violent coughing, severe congestion, constant post nasal drip. Went to the useless PCP today to get a chest x ray scheduled just to make sure my lungs aren’t decaying… 😒 What a useless medical system for sure!!! She told me to keep taking my asthma inhaler every day and the rescue in hailer as needed, even tho I told her neither one do a damn thing! (I was diagnosed with “asthma” last year even tho I’ve never had asthma my entire life). I told the Pulmonologist I could guarantee this was because of Covid because I didn’t just miraculously develop asthma one day in the middle of Covid! 🤦🏻‍♀️ They suck! She wanted to put me on Prednisone again and I said, “For what?!” Within a week of every time I’ve come off Prednisone my symptoms come right back. Dumb! I am at my wits end! Getting a chest x ray in a couple days… Are you having long Covid symptoms??

[@martinez4560]

@@leannshort2211 hi yes I am 2 months in. Severe fatigue, mild cough, chest pressure, brain fog, weakness. I’m taking all the vitamins and also Allegra antihistamine. It’s really tough some days are better than others. Hopefully we can find a solution for all of us. How is your fatigue? Better at least?

[@leannshort2211]

@@martinez4560 I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this is also! The fatigue is pretty bad and hasn’t relented much. I feel I need a nap every day. The symptoms are so bad I had to leave my job at the end of 2021. I am just now filling out paperwork for SSDI. I waited this long because I was hopeful I would return to work. 😔 I need some supplemental income at least until I get better. Hopefully one day. Look into Chlorine Dioxide as a treatment. German Biophysicist Andreas Kalcker talks about how this treatment is beneficial for many, many ailments. I hope this helps. I have been taking this for 3 days and already today started getting my smell and taste back intermittently. That is a positive sign! Hope this helps you! Please keep me updated and let me know if you have any questions! ❤️

[@user-yw9ys3dz7x]

Approximately how long did these cases take the antihistamines before they saw improvements?

[@jonathangraham6412]

Is this video saying antihistamines can cure covid? Or just lesson the severity of symptoms

[@Nomad-SR1]

I was just diagnosed as a long hauler. I have two questions, which antihistamine should I take? Also, they all say 10mg daily, so I don't understand why the folks you're talking about are taking 25mg plus? Is this safe? I read that taking too much can lead to complications? Please let me know.

[@DeborahHWard]

Anti-inflammatory diet paired with vitamin B-12, D-3, collagen supplement plus a child’s dose of Benadryl at night along with melatonin for sleep. I’ve had MRI of brain (normal) and tests, none of which were all that helpful, other than ruling out more terrible problems. I’m doing better now after almost 3 years of this crazy journey. I just recently added quercetin, and I think it may also be helping. I’ve had regular acupuncture treatments for over a year. It’s a lot of trial and error to figure out what works for you. Guidance from supportive health professionals has helped, but frankly every patient seems to have a different experience which is why you have to work together on finding the regimen that works for you. Good luck to all! Don’t give up!

[@Carolann17]

Antihistamine made me so sleepy when the non drowsy ones Long covid is so frustrating 🤬

[@marymickelson2959]

What are the actual names of the anti histamines? I don’t know them by the medical terms. Help!

[@bjthinkingclearlygal4968]

Me too. I guess some Google searches are in our future. But I will do anything to stop Long Cov symptoms. I also already have MS. So the extra crap is super frustrating and doctors are worthless.

[@pawsformercy1050]

Tried it and didn't help at all but I did lose 75 lbs trying some of these diet changes. Only way to find out if they help is to try them

[@post-von-amina8761]

Thank You for your work ! Now it’s more clear for me the asocistion COVID and Histaminose. And it’s sad, the doctors do Not know what to do and so I have to make own- midication - thanks for your help

[@true_riley007]

Hello, thanks for your video. Please can you clarify second patient had baby aspirin only. Or antihistaminic too. Both together?

[@TheCambra]

What about methamphetamines?

[@TheSathandra]

I think it would be interesting to know which long hauler has taken the heavily advertised product prior to their symptoms. I know some people may got it prior to this product being out, but I've been seeing a lot of it in people after heavily advertised product consumption.

[@addiecoelman1996]

@TheSathandra - what and ignorant way of discussing the vaccine. You nutters should be stripped of your free speech. Such ignorance is beyond annoying. Be an adult.

[@monabo1]

Did patients get vaccine? No mention

[@edysmith9758]

She had the symptoms before. the vaccine was out. They wasn't even testing

[@Jfresh55]

I have muscle fasciculations syndrome, myoclonus, and chronic insomnia following covid. Without deep sleep, I'm now getting fibro. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@drewdrilak5853]

I have fasciculations ever since the Covid shots in 2021. Been 3 years I have them and nothing takes them away. Every time I get Covid the muscle twitches get bad again.

[@AK-hs6kz]

Will it work on vaccine Injury? I never had allergies until I had the pfizer shots and now I seem to be allergic to so many things :(. Not anti vax..just want to tell the truth. Hopefully I don't get a attacked.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Hello, Thank you for the question. I have not seen any literature on this as of yet.

[@donnazukadley7300]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 Dr. Been Lectures interviewed a guy who suddenly had allergies after the jab

[@donnazukadley7300]

@A K yes

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

Same for me, life ruined after 2nd dose of pfizer, 21 months of pain every day... Jabs are way worse than covid... They injured us by purpose... I was really fit and healthy..

[@windowsofworthavenue5571]

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

You are most welcome. I’m glad you found this video helpful.

[@laitran4858]

Famotidine is not recommended for long covid .?only h1 antagonist is recommended.

[@mariaray7614]

So would fasting help that means as it reduces inflammation

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Great question: there is some evidence that intermittent fasting can help to reduce some types of inflammation though I do not know if this is suggested for Long-COVID patients.

[@mariaray7614]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 thank u. I have pressure headache as main symptom. Cough has subsided now after 2 n half years. I'm hopeful. Brain fog is better. I can concentrate now but not maybe do some exam type thing. Lets hope we can find the light at end of the tunnel.

[@chocojavachip]

So, why does taking an antisitamine help with long Covid?

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Great question - the results have been very mixed and some people have found relief possibly because the release of histamine in the body has a cascade of different effects on different body systems in particular in regards to inflammation. Other people have not found there to be no benefit. This was a small case study, hopefully we will know more as the research evolves.

[@cjwills8846]

I was sick for 19 mo used up all the time I had threw employment I wasn't getting nowhere no real answer got vac I went and got some anfedimine and it worked I wasn't like the tin man I'm able to move around today compared to how I was suffering I need a pick up it is what it is I know that the recovery community doesn't except that but a lot of Dr today are turning to useing street drugs look they are using LSD for Truman PTSD so when I did I told a friend of mine maybe this will heal me and weed is used as a medine do I know if it's good for me no it does damage just like any pill prescribed they all do damage to our liver kidneys so i am doing 90 percent than walking around like ignore I had really bad inflammation but agree to disagree I'm glad that I feel better today

[@jackhammer2671]

Dr Chankara Chetty out of South Africa has treated over 10,000 covid patients with steroids and antihistamines ONLY and has not had one patient die yet...he noticed that people that were on seasonal allergy medication were not catching covid as easy as people not on allergy meds and when and if they did catch covid they faired way better than people not on the meds...from that he knew that the main thing that killed covid patients was inflammation and the way to combat inflammation was taking steroids and antihistamines no different than treating a severe allergic reaction.

[@mariamia-lupe5850]

Do u know the protocol? I’ve heard about Zyrtec and Pepcid.

[@9jmorrison]

I have the anti-histamine every other night, and melatonin in between.

[@Carolann17]

The fatigue 6 months after covid is still crazy. I take some good quality supplements and they help but it's still crazy. Antihistamines typically make me so tired even the ones that say non drowsy.

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

Sorry to hear - you are definitely not alone. I do hope your symptoms start to improve. It seems that those with Long-Covid tend to improve over time though each person goes at their own pace and the timeline is not at all predictable.

[@martinez4560]

Hi carol, how are you feeling now 7 months after your post with fatigue?

[@andreanittel2240]

...can anyone address covid rash post covid? I am covered in pox like marks.........................

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

This could be a post viral rash. Best to ask a physician to be certain.

[@andreanittel2240]

@@FriendlyPharmacy5 I have been to the doc 2x- I have been given antihistimines and I was on prednisone for 5 days- rash continues to spread and extremely itchy- almost not containable- any suggestions and do u have any idea how long the post covid rash lasts??? Thanks.....

[@FriendlyPharmacy5]

I just found this article on it: www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/managing-the-effects/effects-on-your-body/skin-disorders/

[@avicolodny]

I had Covid on 07/14 and rashes had started and each day get worse and worse, seeing a doc at the urgent care and prescribed me with methylPREDNISolone…does not work very well. Went back to urgent care and another doc prescribed me with hydroxyzine 25mg and here I am 4 weeks later still having super itchy rash. I’ve been taking Benadryl every night just to get sleep. Still having rash and bruises. Now I’m taking calendula tea before bed, and calendula cream for my skin, I put it on after shower and it help calming the rashes. Hope this is helpful for you.

[@andreanittel2240]

@@avicolodny I use Betaderm and it helps a ton....................

[@evonne315]

Antihistimines have not helped me improve any symtoms. My brain fog gets worse with them. I sleep more when its already excessive. But thats just me.