Long COVID & Post-Viral Syndrome ECHO: Long COVID and Supplements

April 4, 2024
Long COVID and Post-Viral Syndromes ECHO
Long COVID and Supplements
Bateman Horne Center and the University of Utah Health ECHO teams join forces once again to provide a case-based learning series illuminating strategies for assessment and management of Long COVID (PASC), ME/CFS, and related comorbid conditions.
Patient cases are shared in this session for educational purposes. In some cases, the information does not relate to an individual and instead represents a compilation of disease presentation. In cases involving individual patient information, the patients have authorized the discussion of their case in this setting.
Jeannette Brown, MD, PhD, FCCP reviews a range of vitamins and supplements and how they may impact individuals experiencing long COVID and ME/CFS.
Objectives
- Build awareness of over-the-counter supplements that patients are
taking for long COVID
- Discuss potential benefits and harms
- Review and monitoring for side effects
Note to community members: We advise viewers to always speak with their medical care team before making any adjustments or changes to their current care regimen.
Bateman Horne Center’s involvement in this program is made possible with the additional support of the Open Medicine Foundation.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Overview, regulations, and considerations
08:20 Fatigue workup and considerations
09:44 B vitamin supplementation
10:33 Fat soluble vitamins
13:04 Vitamin D supplementation
14:58 Iron supplementation
20:13 Amino acids and HMB supplementation
22:42 Selinum supplementation
24:39 Zinc supplementation
26:36 Magnesium supplementation
28:11 Probiotics supplementation
30:19 Research
32:27 N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) supplementation and Guanfacine
34:26 Acetylcarnitine supplementation
36:09 Summary and references
37:35 Q&A

[@HeyMJ.]

Thank you for an informative, succinct & relevant discussion re supplementation for LCV, PVS & ME/CFS symptom alleviation. Please consider adding “Post Sepsis Syndrome” (PSS) to the list of chronic conditions. Many PSS patients have similar long-term symptoms that can be significantly reduced by the protocols presented. Again, excellent content & discussion!

[@caseyj1144]

Thank you for the timestamps ❤

[@caseyj1144]

Would be interested in creatine use or not for long Covid

[@susantisdell1725]

I don't metabolise Folate because of my fibromyalgia diagnosis. MTHFR gene test results of lack of folate metabolism. I take calcium magneium zinc vitamin D3, C. Curcumin, NAC, Quercetin, glutathione, B complex, multiple vitamins. vitamins.

[@katiehettinger7857]

I wonder if ŵomen having 40% iron deficiency and the higher rate of Long Covid in women are related. I developed PASC, early during the pandemic, and have had a life long struggle with anemia.