What Pathological Changes May Cause the Symptoms of Long COVID?

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November 1, 2022
Bateman Horne Center has partnered with the University of Utah Health to conduct a Long COVID and Post-Viral Syndromes ECHO (Project ECHO). This series delivers information to healthcare professionals utilizing short didactics and case-based learning to enhance their ability to manage patients with long COVID, ME/CFS, FM, and related comorbid conditions.
Anthony Komaroff, MD, Simcox-Clifford Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Senior Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital discusses:
- How the symptoms of long COVID are shared with other post-infectious syndromes
- The underlying pathophysiological changes in long COVID
- The possible triggers of long COVID, including reactivation of latent viruses
- How the underlying pathophysiology of long COVID causes its symptoms
Note to community members: We advise viewers to always speak with their medical care team prior to making any adjustments or changes to their current regimen.
Bateman Horne Center’s involvement in this program is made possible with the additional support of the Open Medicine Foundation.

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@BJ-bc7sl Жыл бұрын

Finally a doctor that speaks logically, with scientific thought and doesn’t gas light these poor patients struggling to recover.

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

I reccomend prolonged fasting. DYOR on the topic and make sure your in the right health to do it safely. I have seen a great improvement in my LC after a 3 day water fast paired with supplementing RESVERATROL & QUEURCITIN. This triggers autophagy and clears the blood of spike proteins!!🙏🏼

@kusamagaming7375 9 ай бұрын

@@User98681I did 3 weeks and all my symptoms got worse 😢

@thorinoakenshield5601 6 ай бұрын

YES! Water fasting. My life and health destroyed by JJ Covid vaccine and 1st real relief came by water fasting.

@marciemyers6585 4 ай бұрын

He’s also the MD who years ago was quoted as saying that “CFS is worse than asthma, cardiac disease or HIV”. He’s been around a long time and on our side. Honor him. M

@laurabone3228 Жыл бұрын

To his question on LDN: I am ME/CFS & Long Covid contracted pre vaccine. Yes I use LDN. Took just 8 weeks to normalize CRP levels. Important to me it addressed brain fog. Almost eliminated daily crash naps. Gives me insurance policy against cytokine storm if I get reinfected probably. For now will continue to use. It's so safe we don't need to wait for the pending studies. 60% improvement for me.

@justritasimi Жыл бұрын

I also use LDN for POTS cfs and long covid with same results! Glad it helps you too

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@BJ-bc7sl Жыл бұрын

@@justritasimi LDN?

@kristen1441 Жыл бұрын

Same. IVIg, lamictal and low dose naltrexone with a low fiber diet are helping.

@lauragott2122 Жыл бұрын

Hi Laura, so glad to her your results. How do you find a doctor who will prescribe LDN?

@janisedmondson7132 Жыл бұрын

I listened for treatment…I didn’t hear any. Still thankful for efforts of these people.

@oibal60 Жыл бұрын

TY. I never got Covid19, any variant. My heart goes out to those of you who got this evil infection.

@atriyakoller136 7 ай бұрын

I hope you never get it. I've had it 4 times, twice this year and this year's variants are the most vile ones. I haven't been diagnosed with long covid but had to quit both jobs and even sleeping enough doesn't alleviate the fatigue. I can walk and do most daily things, but get so tired after just 10 minutes of walking... absolutely frustrating

@kristen1441 Жыл бұрын

I actually got vaccine induced long Covid and am presently in an ongoing NIH study regarding the same. The symptoms are similar to CFS, except I got paralysis, vestibular equilibrium loss, etc. IVIg helps a little, antihistamines helped some, mostly pacing. But, if I get sick, complete rebound. Rather frustrating.

@jasalyndittmar3529 Жыл бұрын

My husband has long Covid vaccine induced and it’s been extremely difficult. Have you made any headway since you posted?

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@@jasalyndittmar3529 I reccomend prolonged fasting. DYOR on the topic and make sure your in the right health to do it safely. I have seen a great improvement in my LC after a 3 day water fast paired with supplementing RESVERATROL & QUEURCITIN. This triggers autophagy and clears the blood of spike proteins!!🙏🏼

@kristen1441 Жыл бұрын

@@jasalyndittmar3529 yes. IVIg, lamictal and low dose naltrexone with a low fiber diet are helping. I do rebound if I get sick or too much exertion.

@user-kv1hy3vu1k 6 ай бұрын

That is called vax injury!

@D-Fens_1632 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a real doctor, mine just wanted to give me Paxlovid and antidepressants. I told him to piss off.

@mamaslomba 11 ай бұрын

I would rethink your decision if I were you: it sounds like your doctor is trying to help you by seeing if Paxlovid might get rid of possible viral pieces in your body (it is an antiviral medication that they are studying in clinical trials now) and giving you an antidepressant (an SSRI specifically) may help with neuro inflammation and can help with mood too to help cope with being a long hauler which is hard. Partnering with our doctors is all that we can do at this point. Stay strong.

@bjthinkingclearlygal4968 5 ай бұрын

My dr did the same thing -- prescribed drug for depression and drug for anxiety. Doctors don't know and don't take long covid fir the gravely debilitating disease it is.

@Gina-dn6xm 11 ай бұрын

I don't know if they will find treatment for ME/ CFS in my lifetime, but hopefully, someday in the future. It's like being in purgatory. you're not alive but not dying. You just exist mostly in a darkened room in bed. I'm not Catholic, but I could think of a proper word description. 😊

@marciemyers6585 4 ай бұрын

I had a low grade fever every day since CFS in 1994 for 20 years until taking Valcyte 450 BID continuously and no more fever since.other symptoms remain however. Marcie Myers

@bradsalz4084 Жыл бұрын

There is a related compound called dextro-naltrexone. My understanding is that it is a sterioisomer of naltrexone which is active at microglia receptors (like ordinary naltrexone) but has no activity on opiod receptors. Because of this it is not limited to the same low doses that ordinary naltrexone is prescribed at making it an attractive alternative to LDN. Do you know of any research papers that discuss dextro-naltrexone?

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@GalacticTr4veller Жыл бұрын

I won the crappiest lottery, i had 2 vaccines and 2 boosters, and I'm dealing with long COVID :( not fun at all, and not fair either.

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

The vaccines are most likely what caused your long covid they are bioweapins

@leslievalenciano-lopez8887 Жыл бұрын

Could it be that you have vaccine injuries and not long covid?

@SteveVon7 11 ай бұрын

I was'nt vaccinnated at all and got covid and long covid, the long covid being worse than the actual covid, i'm not seeing a difference with the vaccine with my own eyes frankly.

@maryr7593 2 ай бұрын

Preservatives in the vaccine are usually what triggers ppl as they are chemicals. Always ask for preservative free vaccine.

@user-kv1hy3vu1k 6 ай бұрын

So does injury from the shot! Wake up people!

@thorinoakenshield5601 6 ай бұрын

Patients interest and willingness for studies is out of desperation for help and relief. We’ve already participated in the largest experiment of mankind.

@bluescrew3124 11 ай бұрын

Difficult to be vaccinated & double-boosted yet catch omicron in June of 2022 & have Long Covid for now over 1 year.

@decafmocha211 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Dr. Komaroff. I have 2 goals : 1. To fine the best treatments for long covid. 2. To get in a clinical trial for long covid with the NIH. I think it is quite possible that I have had Post Long Covid Vaccination Syndrome for over 2 years now. It is very debilitating.

@kusamagaming7375 9 ай бұрын

I can share what has worked for me

@kusamagaming7375 9 ай бұрын

I am also in 2 years struggle

@JulieTobin-Ruszczyk Жыл бұрын

An anti-inflammatory diet is the only thing that keeps my pain and fatigue low. LDN really didn't help me

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@LR-px9ms Жыл бұрын

I’ve been needing PT for herniated disc but I have also ME and been crashing with PEM. Are there any recommendations to hand out to physical therapists?

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@kellyschroeder7437 Жыл бұрын

Hmm. Trying anti inflammatory diet. My CRP ESR LDH IgA all elevated …..

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@kristen1441 Жыл бұрын

IVIg, lamictal and low dose naltrexone with a low fiber diet are helping.

@leslievalenciano-lopez8887 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone else have long covid with brain fog, extreme fatigue, joint pain(fingers and pelvis), visual migraines and shortness of breath with no diagnostic tests to confirm long covid???

@lauragott2122 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've had EBV and CV infections. Auto immune with psoriasis and neuro antibodies, PEM now worse after CV along with allergies and persistent cough/phlegm that I did not have b4 CV; Balance issues, migraines, ortho hypotension, tachycardia, dizziness and bad brain fog. Short term memory dysfunctional, focus on tasks on bad days quite distractible. The analysis Dr. Kaufman makes that he thinks the patholgy in both long CV and EBV/MECFS are the same, I agree wholeheartedly with. Same symptoms in both. I really feel that the inflammation, esp. in the brain, is attributed to the latent/reactivated infections since symptoms are sooo long term. Most of mine have been ongoing since 1987. Also possibility of micro-clots causing them. I'm doing grain free Paleo diet for gluten sensitivity, has helped the psoriasis.

@bjthinkingclearlygal4968 5 ай бұрын

Yes. I have all symptoms except visual migraines though I do experience all day headaches that no medication helps. I also have MS which has many symptoms similar to long covid. Ug!

@susantisdell1725 Жыл бұрын

Do you see more people with Blood Type A+ with long covid?

@ingridfrancois7771 Жыл бұрын

I'm AB+ I'm long covid

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@kusamagaming7375 9 ай бұрын

I have RH negative and I also got it :(

@user-qb2th1ck8r 8 ай бұрын

Long haulers symptoms are horrendous. It' is often lifelong. Fatigue pain depression and more. All are life altering symptoms

@sue1657 10 ай бұрын

wow someones doing something

@kellyschroeder7437 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Could it be that females have more hormones and it is involved in the autoimmune disease processes ???

@icedirt9658 Жыл бұрын

Women have two x chromosomes, which have many genes linked to the immune system. If this sort of thing interests you, I suggest looking into the impact the black plague had on autoimmune disease frequencies in descendants of affected populations.

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@RR-kx6xv Жыл бұрын

Nerves.

@richyp64 Жыл бұрын

Imagine believing it's "long covid" and not damage from the you know what.

@myhealthobs5290 Жыл бұрын

Lol, is thst why viruses have caused m.e way before covid vaccines . Try to think logically

@Jennifer-ic7hg Жыл бұрын

Imagine believing that every single person who has long covid has gotten the you know what. Find a hobby buddy.

@suprcros Жыл бұрын

I keep seeing people saying this, I can tell you I am 100% against the shot and I am dealing with Long Covid. Its not just the shot causing it, all though the shot definitely has a whole other set of issues itself.

@suprcros Жыл бұрын

@@jennifermarlow. thanks, I am in my 8th month and doing pretty well, I still am having some symptoms that come and go but a far cry from the early months. I recently started taking a product from melaleuca called longevity. It's technically made for people 50+ but so far I'm am really feeling a difference from it.

@ianseaweed Жыл бұрын

Got Long Covid at the start of the pandemic, long before the vaccines… but Dr. Akiko Kawasaki, Yale medical centre is doing a study on it. A non Covid control group, a vaccine long covid group and a virus long covid group. May be caused by both infection and vaccine, hence the study.

@michaelshoemaker8440 Жыл бұрын

NAC

@davidkruse4030 Жыл бұрын

Makes me worse

@carmella88 Жыл бұрын

@@davidkruse4030 how worse? I've been taking it but idk if its helping or harming since I don't see much change

@User98681 Жыл бұрын

@@davidkruse4030 I reccomend prolonged fasting. DYOR on the topic and make sure your in the right health to do it safely. I have seen a great improvement in my LC after a 3 day water fast paired with supplementing RESVERATROL & QUEURCITIN. This triggers autophagy and clears the blood of spike proteins!!!!🙏🏼