Lingering post COVID symptoms is something you don’t hear about in the headlines.
We hear about the extreme cases of intubation and coma, but as we all know many of you who did test positive or thought you may have contracted it, may still have residual mild symptoms for which traditional medicine has no answer for.
Let's get clear on something- YOU ARE NOT CRAZY or LAZY! While we don’t have clear data about length of time one can experience COVID side effects, as with any fallout from viral infection, there may be susceptibility to develop symptoms- both short and long term.
I've got the support you need... keep reading!
I attended a lecture by a doc who specializes in post infectious fibromyalgia and it of course it makes perfect sense that a deep viral infection like COVID will leave the body in a state of nutritional and energy deficiency.
You must support the deep energy centers within your cells to jumpstart systems back online.
I’d like to share with you this protocol and lecture by my colleague Dr. Teitelbaum who specializes in Fibromyalgia and post viral & infectious disease. While some of the content may be hypermedical because its directed towards physicians, I think you’ll get incredible value by having this email on hand for you, or anyone you know who may be affected as an incredible resource.
Here's the cliff notes version...
Classic symptoms post COVID infection (or post vaccination):
Fatigue with sleeplessness
Chest heaviness
Low stamina/ endurance
Blood pressure instability
Brain Fog
Body Pain
Muscle Cramping
Experiencing increased perception of stressors
Where to start?
You need to do labs:
CBC, CMP, CRP, ESR, Full panel for Thyroid including reverse T3, B12, Folate, Iron, Ferritin with TIBC, random iodine, AM cortisol, and of course and a full sex hormone evaluation.
I am happy to run these for you if you are cash pay (I have discounted rates) or have a PPO and we can bill insurance. Otherwise good luck with getting your HMO or Kaiser doc to run these!
Begin the SHINE protocol
Check out the Post COVID Recovery Protocol I created for you in Fullscript. It's got all the essential supplements needed to recover your body. Take advantage of this resource! If you have question about which nutrient(s) would work best, reach out to me!
It’s important to activate the SHINE protocol if these symptoms sound familiar to you! It’s a comprehensive way to restore the body once again. Often times treating only one area will improve symptoms, but will regress over time.
Sleep- get sleeping again. Restore hypothalamic signaling aka adrenals!
Hormonal imbalance- restore cortisol and thyroid function to optimal
Infection- Test & eliminate low grade yeast/candida, bacteria, HHV, EBV, CMV, persistent viral symptoms
Nutritional- Restore the base nutrients levels consumed in viral infections, feed mitochondrial systems, polypeptides
Exercise- Strike a balance. Not HIIT! Walking, improve stamina and muscle conditioning is key. 5-10K steps/day
Perhaps one or all of these areas haven't quite recovered. Ask yourself if you are 100% feeling better and if not...now is the time to begin that recovery process.
Although you may not feel yourself immediately after an infection like this, know that you always have me in your corner if you need a more thorough workup then your primary will provide.
Reach out to me if your have questions about your symptoms or if you need support
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Sending healing energy to you!
Dr. Vera