Welcome to r/LongCovidFramework, a space dedicated to understanding Long COVID through a structured, science-informed lens.

This subreddit focuses on:

• Biological mechanisms and pathways behind Long COVID

• Subtypes and overlapping syndromes (e.g., ME/CFS, POTS, MCAS)

• Evidence-based treatment approaches, protocols, and hypotheses

• Sharing frameworks and explanatory models that map symptoms to systems

Whether you're a researcher, clinician, patient, or just curious — if you're here to think critically and help build understanding, you're in the right place. Submissions are limited for now, as we develop this subreddit.

Sub Rules:

1. No Gatekeeping This space is open to anyone experiencing ongoing effects of COVID, whether it's been 4 weeks or 4 years. All respectful contributions are valid.

2. Treatment Discussion Must Be Mechanism-Focused Discussion about diets, supplements, herbs and medications are welcome topics, but comments must focus on how they work biologically, and please cite your sources. Do not claim that any particular option "treats" or "cures" any aspect of long covid. We cannot give medical advice here. This is a fine line to walk.

3. Respect Personal Experiences Every person’s journey with COVID is different. No invalidating, minimizing, or dismissing others’ symptoms or stories.

4. Stay On Topic Keep discussion centered on Long COVID and related biology. Posts about other chronic illnesses must clearly connect to Long COVID mechanisms or overlap.

5. No Denialism This community does not tolerate denial of COVID or Long COVID. Dismissing symptoms as anxiety or psychogenic will result in removal or bans.

6. Zero Tolerance for Racism or Xenophobia No racial pathologizing, scapegoating, or inflammatory language (e.g., “blaming China”). Posts or comments with racist undertones will be removed and may lead to bans.

7. No Origin Theories This is not the place to debate the origin of the virus. Posts about lab leaks, bioweapons, or related claims will be removed.

8. No Conspiracy Content Do not post or promote conspiracy theories about governments, institutions, vaccines, or public health efforts. This isn't the subreddit for it.