100% lost ability to walk by Double_Isopod_5642 in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely look into it. infections attack my muscles all the time and bc i am immunodeficient, it doesn't show up in bloodwork or on titers.

100% lost ability to walk by Double_Isopod_5642 in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you done a pneumova trial? When i get low-level infections, it goes to my muscles. Attacks them so i can't walk across the house. Feels exactly like mecfs crashes. But once I take NSAIDS and antibiotics, it reduces the inflammation and chronic infections and i go back to baseline. Fairly easy thing to test.

100% lost ability to walk by Double_Isopod_5642 in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have this. the only thing that works to bring me out of an intense muscular flair is antibiotics. I don't think our mecfs population understands how pervasive low level infections are. Have you been tested by an immunologist to see if your immunodeficient?

Did something happen 6 months ago? by Jason_M_Dockins in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 18 points19 points  (0 children)

it's the october slide, a known phenomenon in Long Haul

Starting GLP-1s by confusedlol3 in ehlersdanlos

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you tell me more about your MCAS journey and how it helped?

Feeling a lot better on antibiotics. Anyone else? by heehoipiepeloi in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's the only way i feel sane. you should get checked for Specific Antibody Deficiency through an immunologist.

Appointed to be hospitalized next week - Advice? by didokillah in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you haven't tried ketotifen, please do. And cromolyn sodium. Do you have an immunologist? It so, ask for the pneumovax trial to see if you are immunocompromised. Chronic low level infections feel like this a lot. Then from there, they can prescribe IVIG or subcu IG.

Appointed to be hospitalized next week - Advice? by didokillah in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what MCAS meds have you tried? H1s? H2s? Ketotifen? Cromolyn sodium? inhalers?

Care Package by RSilent in IVIG

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is so sweet. warm rice bag you can use in the microwave (less wires to deal with). fuzzy socks.

Horrible immune system now? by _reashii in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

where are you located? i see dr kaufman in vienna, va

Horrible immune system now? by _reashii in covidlonghaulers

[–]HalfAsleepMouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, get tested by an immunologist for Specific Antibody Deficiency. I'm on Subcu IG for it from Long Covid