Long COVID Symptom List
COVID-19 has been hard to pin down due to the large variation in symptoms from person to person. Long covid presents even a wider variety in possible symptoms. Research indicates that about 40% of patients do not adequately recover from COVID and continue to have symptoms beyond 12 weeks.
One study did find that low dose naltrexone (LDN) was helpful in long covid patients. This study was using 1-2 mg of LDN. 3-4 mg would probably have been a better dose from what we have seen over the last decade.
The information in this article is from a survey put together by Dr. Natalie Lambert of Indiana U Medical School and others. Because this is a long list, I won't go into detail for each one. Just look at the list and see if this might apply to you. This collection of symptoms was compiled and published in August 2021.
Beside each symptom is the number of people reporting that problem based on a survey of 5652 people.
Syncope-31
Bilateral Neck Throbbing Around Lymph Nodes-32
Elevated Thyroid-33
Anemia-37
Herpes, EBV, or Trigeminal Neuralgia-38
GERD With Excessive Salivation-41
Personality Change (Drastic)-41
Thrush-42
Hormone Imbalances-44
UTI-45
Kidney Issues or Protein in Urine-47
Dry Scalp or Dandruff-52
Low Blood Pressure-58
Covid Toes (rash)-59
Eye Stye or Infection-63
Foot Pain-69
Goiter or Lump in Throat-70
Cracked or Dry Lips-73
Cold Burning Feeling in Lungs-74
Low Blood Oxygen-77
Arrhythmia-78
Jaw Pain-80
Painful Scalp-80
Burning Sensations-83
Mid-Back Pain at Base of Ribs-84
Abnormally Low Temperature-91
Bulging Veins-95
Hand or Wrist Pain-96
Costochondritis-98
Spikes in Blood Pressure-104
Kidney Pain-115
Brain Pressure-119
Swollen Lymph Nodes-125
Extreme Pressure at Base of Head or Occipital Nerve-128
Feeling of Burning Skin-135
Bone Aches in Extremities-139
Phantom Smells-152
""Hot"" Blood Rush-152
Chills But No Fever-154
Neck Muscle Pain-155
Mouth Sores or Sore Tongue-162
Heat Intolerance-165
Swollen Hands or Feet
Dry or Peeling Skin-179
High Blood Pressure-181
Dry Throat-190
Post-Nasal Drip-191
Weight Loss-195
Feeling Irritable-197
Muscle Twitching-204
Confusion-205
Sharp or Sudden Chest Pain-210
Changed Sense of Taste-221
Tinnitus or Humming in Ears-223
Nerve Sensations-243
Constant Thirst-246
Rash-247
Floaters or Flashes of Light in Vision-240
Upper Back Pain-253
Sleeping More Than Normal-254
Tremors or Shakiness-257
Calf Cramps-258
Dry Eyes-264
Clogged Ears-267
Weight Gain-300
Nausea or Vomiting-314
Shortness of Breath or Exhaustion From Bending Over-318
Lower Back Pain-319
Abdominal Pain-344
Phlegm in Back of Throat-361
Partial or Complete Loss of Sense of Taste-357
Changing Symptoms-381
Reflux or Heartburn-385
Neuropathy in Feet and Hands-401
Sadness-413
Congested or Runny Nose-414
Blurry Vision-418
Hair Loss-423
Fever or Chills-441
Tachycardia-448
Partial or Complete Loss of Sense of Smell-460
Night Sweats-475
Sore Throat-496
Diarrhea-506
Heart Palpitations-509
Joint Pain-566
Cough-577
Persistent Chest Pain or Pressure-609
Dizziness-656
Memory Problems-714
Anxiety-746
Difficulty Sleeping-782
Headache-902
Inability to Exercise or Be Active-916
Difficulty Concentrating or Focusing-924
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing-924
Muscle or Body Aches-1048
Fatigue-1567
Again, that number following each symptom is the number of people of the 5000+ people surveyed who reported that particular symptom.
Congratulations for getting this far. This is quite a list. The idea is to help understand the wide range of problems possible from the same virus family.
Maybe you don't need to do anything different if you are improving week by week or at least month by month. If you are having a plateau problem, it might be time to give your body some help.
Make sure you are getting enough vitamin C. Personally, I would get 2-4 g of C each day in divided doses.
Which type you go with may not be that big a deal, but I usually go with:
Ecological Formulas Vitamin C-1000 non-Corn
Healthy vitamin D levels are critical for immune health. Most people need 5000 10,000 IUs per day.
BetterGenix Vitamin D3
Zinc can be a factor. One capsule a day is usually enough.
Karuna Zinc Picolinate Plus
Last but not least is glutathione support to help with your general detox. Most will need 2-4 caps/day.
BetterGenix NAC
You can talk with your prescribing doctor about low dose naltrexone. You might get lucky and find one willing to prescribe appropriate amounts. As mentioned earlier, we think 1-2 mg might be too light a dose for most people. I did talk with a local pharmacist at Pacific Compounding in Stockton, CA. They have a nice routine that they recommend for problems like this. Your doctor can always get in touch with them to get more details.
