From ER Visits to Full Health: How Rita Overcame POTS and Long COVID

[@harriet4451]

Another bit of info that cheered me up. Here is me walking 20 km, hiking up mountains, dancing, declaring myself physically fit again, just to experience a flare-up that took me a week to recover from after playing squash... I was like WHAT???? So that IS part of the journey, Amen!

[@sarahA289]

32:02 i also think that eliminating negative stuff(and people) from your life helps recovery.

[@doubled3962]

I had the first wave of Covid also , 3yrs long Covid , thanks for info , I’m so glad the therapy her . I’m gonna look into the red light , what helpted me the most was Lowering Inflammation in the body .

[@lukem4980]

How did you lower inflammation in your body?

[@Dragonfly20233]

I typically really like these interviews but treating long covid and CFS is about ending the fear response loop that is driving the nervous system and going into a lot of monitoring symptoms and avoidance behaviors really keep the brain in hyper vigilance. Making some helpful lifestyle changes is great but identifying and working with the brain’s fear messaging is what turns that off. I wish this young woman so much success and am so glad for her that she is progressing but for those watching just realize that hyperfixating on what is causing your symptoms keeps the fear loop going.

[@teddybearroosevelt1847]

I agree to a certain extent. There are a lot of biological processes that can be fixed and focusing on symptoms can help you assess whether the pills and other interventions are helping. But I think immune dysfunction is a large part of what plagues many people with long covid and me/cfs and feelings and stress and fear indeed do play a role in the workings of the immune system. And then there’s the sympathetic vs the parasympathetic nervous system of course and you wanna allow your body enough time and energy to restore and repair, so you wanna keep it from being in fight or flight mode for that reason as well.

[@stephaniew4168]

I've been watching so much information and really it seems ME/CFS are caused by mitochondrial dysfunction. My 11 yo has severe POTS and was bedbound by 6 yrs of age - was her brain already in some weird loop at a toddler because she was sick from the start....something physical is going on with these patients and this brain training stuff seems so odd to me. I am to the ponit where I think the healing from the brain programmes is conicidental and people are doing something else that is working at the same time.

[@stephaniew4168]

also the 12 covid tests could have been an issue !! They are right at a very sensitive area that Dr. Raymond Perrin discusses where the lymph drains! She blames the flu - I say it's probably the 12 tests!

[@stephaniew4168]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXXXlGxqjLagia8 Perrin is a neuroscientist. He knows what he's talking about.

[@stephaniew4168]

decaf coffee - mold/mycotoxins

[@olestories]

Beautiful video Raelan! Been such a motivation to see people recover while on the journey. Keep up the great work 🙏

[@benxamin13]

I can relate so much to Rita's story. Thank you. I think Rita has an occupational therapist's approach to healing CFS. I sometimes wish there were occupational therapists specialized in healing CFS and long covid. Plus the vacational resorts!

[@christine41861]

I absolutely LOVE this story!!!! Very inspiring and wonderful outcome ❤

[@authenticshift5515]

I love my red light therapy and it helped me get out of the 1st round of Long Covid. Second time around it was toning (Singing) that did the trick. But its back again - with a greater sense of learned helplessness after getting out of the hole a couple of times already! This time I think its going to be changing my psychological patterns that make the difference. Many thanks for your awesome contribution Raelan, its very helpful.

[@emeraldbrown692]

You’ve had long covid 3 times!?

[@authenticshift5515]

@@emeraldbrown692 Seems like it - first time I was fully recovered, travelling and working without a problem. Then got reinfected when stressed and overworked. Second time was more like a slow slide backwards after a near full recovery. Guess I haven't fully learned my lessons yet!

[@emeraldbrown692]

@@authenticshift5515 this is a hard battle. I’m doing primal trust a brain retraining program. Don’t know if you heard of the program. This program doesn’t just teach brain retrain tools but also trauma and how to handle triggers. It’s taking time but I’m feeling shifts.

[@kirstensuhr7094]

What Red Light is good? For the whole Body?

[@authenticshift5515]

@@kirstensuhr7094 I have an infraredi machine. Great tool and was the best value for money for me as freight free and I live in a very remote place! Would recommend to get as big a one as you can afford as that reduces the time needed to use it well.

[@SvetlanaMinina]

Great interview! Love this channel overall. Unfortunately, I tried everything that was discussed in this video and I'm still sick as hell.

[@richardali8817]

I thought you were in the painting 😂

[@lisahealthyhair]

I thought that too!

[@kirstensuhr7094]

Which red light you recommend? Is it for the whole body?

[@dommccaffry3802]

You wo'nt get an answer

[@mariannehenderson5473]

maybe it works for some people this red light therapy, I have not found any improvement in my symptoms. So easy to 'jump to the next thing' when you are desperate. I spend a lot of money for the same reason on a dome providing red light therapy. We are all different and we all need to find our way to 'crack our code' to realign with ourselves and recover our health.

[@AnrupB]

I had Identical symptoms, really feel for her! What a great interview to showcase how serious and crushing the symptoms can be. P.S. I have been looking into this type of pillow for my cervical, jaw and fibro related issues. Can it be used as a pillow at night? The pillow I have for neck issues doesn’t allow me to stay on my back and turn my head to the left or right at the slightest- if I do, I get a lot of pain. This device could potentially help me reduce or stop osteo and chiro. Thank you!!

[@hydroross]

Another inspiring video. Thanks, Raelan and Rita.

[@happybeader7626]

I really like journaling.❤ thanks for this video❤

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for watching!

[@suzannax]

I was hospitalised after doing the keto diet and with intermittent fasting as well, just having basic, not processed food has been the most helpful for me. Interesting to hear about her LDN experience, I've never tried it but thought about it for years. Don't think I'll bother if it runs the risk of overdoing it and being hyper.

[@Truerealism747]

Hasn't made me hyper but sure it gives more anxiety helps with fatigue and IBS but not my muscle pain after 7 months

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

What is LDN please?

[@Truerealism747]

@@saintejeannedarc9460 low dose neltrexone

[@AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

Or after vaccination?

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@Truerealism747 Thanks. So it's supposed to help w/ FM or CFS symptoms then. Interesting that it helps w/ IBS but makes anxiety worse. I've had IBS forever, well before full blown FM and the rest.

[@nickywellman594]

Thank you to both Raelan and Rita, amazing interview and quite bizarre about the red light therapy so much so that it has just prompted me to buy one! Hopefully it sorts my stiff neck out too, I loved the idea of a LC retreat Rita, I really feel that kind of option could heal so many much earlier on in chronic illness recovery, stress and fast paced lifestyles have such a big part they play in this, congrats on being nearly there, hope it’s a quick journey back to full health for you ❤

[@fransorsel2966]

Hi! Did it work for you?

[@nickywellman594]

@@fransorsel2966 The red light therapy? I used it a few times & found it relaxing but I have now recovered from LC anyway.

[@fransorsel2966]

@@nickywellman594 nice! If I may ask, what helped you?

[@nickywellman594]

@@fransorsel2966 Not sure exactly but I made a conscious effort to try & calm down my nervous system with yoga nidra a few times a day & then later a meditation course. I also started taking niacin vit b3. I’ve just had covid again 3wks ago and I’ve come through it ok and I am back to normal again now. Such a relief as I was so worried about getting it again. I did an interview on here too. Called my recovery toolbox.

[@billm6294]

Great information. I've followed Rita on IG and she's an inspiring (and beautiful) lady.

[@drinette7669]

Thank you for this video ! I love seeing all these different paths toward recovery, giving me hope! I’ve been thinking about diets, and I wonder if part of any diet’s success is 1/ cutting out highly transformed foods 2/ taking back some control over something (without adding stress). I tried keto twice, it helped a lot the first time, I felt empowered and energized, second time I was in a very different mindset and saw only limitations and restrictions, and no impact on my energy levels. So maybe when and how one implements a diet is just as important as which diet one chooses ?

[@edunsavage]

Great interview. I could relate to much of her story. Had similar experience with LDN. Also been using red light therapy. Thanks

[@teddybearroosevelt1847]

What have your experiences with LDN been? I’m not convinced it’s for me. It seems to be doing a lot of things, but I’ve made a lot of progress without and I kind of have a feeling that I am opening Pandora’s box with it - in a positive or negative way or a combination of the two.

[@truthprevails7085]

I don’t see the link for the neck-red light therapy? That’s something I am interested in!

[@RaelanAgle]

In the very beginning of the video description there is a link for red light therapy. Hope that helps :)

[@SweetiePieTweety]

Every story has something to offer. No story has every key or the key to the healing kingdom. I am thankful for each and every one. Even one aha moment or validation alignment in the story of what happened and the story of what did and didn’t help IS healing to the psyche and therefore healing to the body hist of that beautiful mind. Thank you for sharing.

[@MealsBeast]

Was this extra symptoms before or after she got jabbed? The return of pots etc... I had Pfizer and I had all those symptoms, the I caught covid a year after this and I haven't recovered. My me/cfs is the worst

[@cyyoung9175]

Great show! Wonderful guest! Lets face it most of our Doctors don't have a clue! So thank you so much for filling this valuable space so important for healing😉

[@famousprincessplanet]

Thank you very much, Rita, for sharing your story. Your video provided valuable insights, and one significant tip I took away is the importance of supplements in maintaining good health.

[@arieltai23]

How did she improve the dehydration?! I'm two years out and still cant get hydrated?

[@isabelisabel6670]

she had IV fluids almost everyweek in ER that helps. also celtic salt under tongue when drinking water will help cells to be hydrated

[@danielacourtney5779]

I would love to know more about the Chasteberry. Seems like a lot of woman that get hit with similar issues are beginning to have hormonal changes.

[@peterwu8471]

God bless her!

[@sarahbarker1637]

hi, trying to link to Rita's IG but it's not working ? Great interview and I'm also doing a second time around with CFS

[@sadnagoso-yn6iz]

Greeting from Germany 🇩🇪

[@LissBraun]

Grüße aus Österreich ❤

[@lukeaesth7]

Grüße aus Deutschland zurück 😅

[@karmenashikian2479]

Can you find people with McAS/ histamine issues!! Please

[@danielacourtney5779]

I saw one on CFS Recovery channel

[@StephanieAlice]

Where? Having anaphylaxis and panic attacks from eating ANYTHING is the worst symptom no one is talking about and I have all the others mentioned here and more

[@rupinderh01]

Yes I agree , please interview people that recovered from mcas and multiple food and chemical allergies , and the cause of it ? I have this due to long covid

[@juliaarambula3153]

Yes!!

[@SK-jq8um]

Most of the problems. Causes tendon issues, then pots from neck instability. Vagus nerve stimulation and anti histamines.

[@SamB79]

What device did she find helpful

[@sadnagoso-yn6iz]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Am having a LC since 2023 my main problem is, air hunger and stay a presence moment. My body is full of stress am trying meditation 🧘‍♀️ and breathing exercise but no relieve i was a fitness trainer lady before Covid but now I can’t even walk anymore outside each time I try to walk i feel air hunger and pulse get high. I was doing test for my heart ❤️ every thing is normal. Do you have any ideas about that.? Thank you again. God bless you all.

[@claireunderwood471]

Your symptoms sound so similar to my own (LC 18mnths now). Sorry to say there is no shortcut - my advice is to find your baseline where your symptoms are minimal then slowly build up from there (re-exposure therapy).

[@sadnagoso-yn6iz]

Thank you for your reply, this is so scary and sad but am glad now am not the only one. How do you feel now?

[@harriet4451]

You are definitely not the only one! I also had similar symptoms. Believe your doctors when they say you are okay. I was not able to walk until I relaxed and reacted with calm to my symptoms. You can start by being less scared. Like clairunderwood471 I started small - with a baseline (for me that was walking around my 70 m2 apartment). I can now walk 20km!! Try to relax and freak out less. You will get there!

[@Shannon_Robbie]

Did you get tested for POTS?

[@claireunderwood471]

@@sadnagoso-yn6iz a lot better than I did, but progress is slow. Yes it is scary, and with nervous system haywire things feel worse. I can only recommend watching recovery stories, and finding ways you can fully rest and calm the system so you have some small capacity for activity

[@AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

How many injections? Thankfully

[@rachelk5272]

I always feel much better on vacation. But it’s hard to make it translate once u get back to regular life

[@Cactusflower2000]

Hello from Tucson, Arizona 😊

[@stephaniew4168]

How many with ME/CFS have SIBO? My 11 yo has SIBO - she bloats up like crazy when she eats. We've tried treating it with antibiotics and we cut out sugar and only eating some white carbs (these move quickly through the system so don't have time to ferment), low FodMap etc etc and it is not working :( Dr. Myhill says do keto for the fermenting gut (which is SIBO) - for us I think SIBO is a huge issue as those bacteria are eating up her nutrients and so she is not getting them!

[@marycolhenry]

You have to calm the Limbic system and sibo goes away.

[@stephaniew4168]

never heard of that ... usually people say SIBO is what destroys the nervous system. At any rate, we are trying to do that - she has a vagus nerve stimulator on 6 hours/day and her life is low stress - she's home with me not in school. We lease a pony she goes to spend time at the stable a few times/wk etc etc. She's very sick this week - I think maybe sugar over christmas. She is dizzy and breathless just standing still lately@@marycolhenry

[@juanitahyde1265]

30min exercise with pots?

[@ezza1236]

It sounds like she got over excited by not getting long covid the first time and went back to pushing and trying to help all the covid patients in those 3 years. Then the next infection was the tipping point

[@suukinsin6771]

I had all these sx...n treated with high dose thiamin..magnesium n potassium...it went away

[@dommccaffry3802]

Which red light device did rita use, and do you have to shine it over the whole body, or just parts of the body ? Huga 1000 ?? Please?pretty please ?guess thats a no then.

[@Lapetiteperfumeboutique]

I have also used a whole body red light system to help heal from CFS and POTS. I have 2 panels from the platinum brand on a horizontal stand (also purchased from platinum). I place mine over a massage table but you could certainly move it to hover over a bed. I also own a portable unit from rejuvenator that was the precursor to my whole body system. You can rotate that over the body. The downside is that it takes more time but it is a more affordable option. Hope this helps!

[@dommccaffry3802]

​@@Lapetiteperfumeboutiquethank you so much xx

[@Lapetiteperfumeboutique]

@@dommccaffry3802 You are so welcome!

[@juanitahyde1265]

Red light helped get rid of pots? I only have a little neck one ​@Lapetiteperfumeboutique

[@briechilli4496]

How can she have all those issues (could not lift her arms, couldn’t text, cognitive issues etc) yet go to work ?

[@ajourneywithm.e.reflection8880]

Do you mean red light therapy beds in a spa?

[@alicequayle4625]

You can get home ones eg infraredi.

[@jackiegroden416]

Odd how both are recommending red light therapy devices?

[@kathy.7475]

Not odd. This video is sponsored by the red light therapy company.

[@jackiegroden416]

@@kathy.7475 that’s what I mean 🤷‍♀️

[@kathy.7475]

Oh, got it. I lose interest once the sale pitch starts.

[@jackiegroden416]

@@kathy.7475 yes this was the first interview I felt like she was pitching a “health cure” and the first I turned off So I feel the same way

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

She got an offer to have a company sponsor and help support her channel. Looks like the device helps her somewhat as well. We can just take it w/ a grain of salt.

[@tnmtnmorning1178]

I will just add that carnivore is not about protein, it’s about fat! Fat becomes the new energy source, so trying your do carnivore with just chicken would be a disaster. I’m having great results with carnivore, but I’m eating high fat red meat.

[@kaylaberry7983]

I agree that carnivore diet is not good!!! I developed Cándida overgrowth because of being in ketosis! It was awful! I’m eating carbs now and it’s so much better. Finally put weight back on.

[@sotouno3906]

A keto diet containing low amounts of sugar and carbohydrates will starve the candida of the sugar it needs to thrive. Eat less than 50 grams of carbohydrates and no added sugar each day, You are satisfying your own hunger and nutritional needs but helping to kill the bad yeast.

[@Truerealism747]

Not sure if tinitus is neuro inflammation or electric in the brain as I've had it since 3 but maybe it is

[@djquick]

Depends on the tinnitus. There are various forms with various causes. I’ve had it for 30yrs due to hearing loss from excessive noise exposure.

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Poor lady, sounds like she had bad reaction to the jab bringing on her old pots symptoms!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

A lot of people get sick again soon after the shots. Her immunity likely would have sufficed w/out it, as she was good for 3 years, up until shortly after.

[@mirandaandrea8215]

@@saintejeannedarc9460 I agree!

[@juliaarambula3153]

What’s with the sales pitches? Can we interview people that aren’t selling anything such as programs, books, practices, products, etc.. Come on now. I hope this is not like a pyramid scheme. I see interviews between people who are selling programs. At first it sounds hopeful and then when you start seeing the connections you can’t help but wonder if this is people preying on sick people.

[@daverann]

Definitely a sales pitch

[@danijeanes5078]

I dont feel like this is any kind of informed recovery.. there is no real help here.

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Sorry, I like most of the interviews here, but not this one. Also, take note that going out in full sun will give you much more near-IR light than any of these devices, but they can be a good supplement during darker months of the winter.

[@Jojorocks23]

I found your comment to be rude. To each their own but Rita’s story is just as important as any other’s who share. As a retired laser therapist I can tell you that these types of therapies are very helpful to many people as well as major sports teams. Maybe do some research first?

[@AnnaAnnieAnneofGreenGables]

Rita may never overcome stupidity

[@BelltexTu]

What about blueberry soup or snake oil? Realan is a salesperson who wants to make as much money as possible from desperate people.