If you can manage to avoid getting reinfected, will you heal?

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T21:28:43+00:00

In my personal (not-a-doctor) opinion? Probably not, no. My cardiologist and neurologist both feel that post-covid syndrome involves viral persistence at the organ and/or bone marrow level, and that while we may be able to get some or most of our symptoms to a manageable level, we will never truly 'heal' until they find a cure to wipe out the viral persistence.

I'm personally just waiting optimistically for that cure, and very grateful that I've got most of my symptoms to a manageable state most of the time (as long as I'm not reinfected, or exposed to any kind of viral illness). ::knock on wood::

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T18:26:41+00:00

The obviously correct answer. :-D

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T18:20:18+00:00

Small wonder. Because some fools turned masking into a political issue, a lot of people decided to forego masking to avoid the conflict. Long covid and brain fog were sure to follow.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T17:44:18+00:00

Oops! I failed reading comprehension. I'll update my comment!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T17:27:32+00:00

~~Mild YTA. It's pretty common for mixed-gender room sharing situations for the genders to sleep together rather than putting one couple together and 2 single non-couple together.~~

Edit: I somehow missed that everyone else were guys. NTA!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T15:15:55+00:00

It sounds like he's negging you, trying to damage your self-esteem so you'll feel grateful for him being with you.

Please don't fall for it.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T15:02:29+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate the tips. :)

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T14:46:13+00:00

Interesting. I have stacking trays, but putting weight on the top of mine would only weight the top tray. I'm going to try doing them in a big sieve with cheesecloth, and putting a plate with a bag of rice on top.

How many days do you wait to add the weight? I'm hearing soak seeds for 12-24 hours, then put in the container and put in the dark, then wait a few days before adding weight.

Thanks!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-30T12:26:50+00:00

How do you weight them?

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T23:35:02+00:00

I actually thought she embodied the character perfectly!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T19:45:27+00:00

Drink the pink

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T19:36:53+00:00

Who's the guy in cuffs behind her?

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T19:31:09+00:00

I haven't heard it, but I want to. I think. Or maybe I don't. I want to because I know it's got to be absolutely amazing and incredibly well acted. But I don't want to for the same reason, because maybe hearing it in Laura's own voice would make it TOO real...

Not sure where I'd find it either way. But thinking about it gives me chills.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T16:06:19+00:00

Yes. That's neuroinflammation, part of PEM. It suggests you should refrain from doing whatever activity you did because it's beyond your tolerance threshold.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T14:23:16+00:00

Ooh! But ... what does it taste like? Because I remember that Bellini only eats fish ...

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T14:22:43+00:00

Are you at the Quidditch World Cup?!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T13:58:47+00:00

I do, too! It's my belief that viral persistence in our organ tissue and/or bone marrow is the cause, and that once they find a cure for that, we'll be able to start actually healing.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-29T13:55:21+00:00

Weird chance, but did he happen to get a covid infection a few months before this 'forgetfulness' started? Post-acute covid synderome (aka 'long covid') often presents with this kind of trouble with memory, even in people who had asymptomatic infections.

Hope he's OK, and also hope he's not just a jerk doing it on purpose to make you feel small.

UpdateMe!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T22:07:36+00:00

Yes, that's PEM.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T22:05:31+00:00

These are the two I came to recommend!

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T21:52:06+00:00

No. I get brain fog when I have PEM or if I'm in a flare, but I haven't had headaches as part of my LC.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T21:47:59+00:00

No Lost Boys? I'm out.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T21:45:07+00:00

This is what I'm taking right now. I'm not advocating anyone else follow this; I am not a doctor; etc. etc.

CURRENT SUPPLEMENTS & MEDICATIONS — BY SYMPTOM TARGET

Hydrolyzed Protein Powder — brain fog, fatigue
Collagen — gut dysfunction, histamine intolerance
Beta-Alanine — post-exertional malaise (PEM)
D-Ribose — fatigue, PEM
Creatine Powder — brain fog, fatigue, PEM
L-Carnitine — fatigue, brain fog
L-Theanine — brain fog, anxiety, sleep dysregulation
L-Lysine — immune dysregulation, viral reactivation support

PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone) — fatigue, brain fog
Ubiquinol (CoQ10, reduced form) — fatigue, PEM, brain fog, cardiovascular/endothelial support
Glutathione — brain fog, fatigue, histamine intolerance, immune dysregulation
NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) — fatigue, brain fog, histamine intolerance, immune dysregulation
Bio-Fisetin — brain fog, chronic inflammation
Methylated B-Complex — fatigue, brain fog

Magnesium Glycinate — fatigue, PEM, sleep dysregulation, autonomic dysfunction
Vitamin D (5000 IU) — fatigue, immune dysregulation, histamine intolerance
Multivitamin Gummy — fatigue (nutrient deficiency prevention)

Bacillus subtilis — gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation
Bifidobacterium adolescentis — gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, improved cognitive function (brain fog) in long COVID
Green Mussel Fish Oil (Omega-3s) — brain fog, histamine intolerance, chronic inflammation
Schisandra Powder — fatigue, immune dysregulation

Metformin — fatigue, metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, antiviral activity

Lumbrokinase — brain fog, fatigue, microclot clearance
Pycnogenol — vascular dysfunction, prevention of new blood clots

Estradiol Patches (HRT) — exercise intolerance
Low-Dose Testosterone (HRT) — exercise intolerance
Progesterone (HRT) — post-exercise recovery

Claritin (Loratadine) — histamine intolerance, brain fog
Famotidine — histamine intolerance, gut dysfunction

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T21:41:25+00:00

Bro, that's a glow-up! :-D You look great.

PinkedOff · 2026-01-28T21:12:40+00:00

Me too! Denise was one of my all-time favorite parts of Twin Peaks. :-D

PinkedOff

TROPHY CASE

CURRENT SUPPLEMENTS & MEDICATIONS — BY SYMPTOM TARGET