Posted on 02/10/2022 11:47:07 AM PST by Red Badger
Promising news for people with long COVID may have arrived in a new case report, as two people report that their symptoms were almost completely relieved by taking common over-the-counter antihistamines. Authors of the new paper express that while the evidence thus far is anecdotal and based on a very small sample size, it’s a worthy avenue of investigation considering that – for most people – antihistamines are safe to take on a daily basis.
“Patients tell us they wish more than anything that they could work and do the most basic activities they used to before they got sick with long COVID,” said corresponding author and University of California, Irvine associate professor of nursing, Melissa Pinto, in a statement. “They are desperately searching for something to help them get back on their feet.”
That search led Pinto and colleagues to the cases of two women, details of which they describe in a paper published in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. Both women were otherwise healthy and ended up taking the antihistamine diphenhydramine, sometimes branded as Benadryl or Nytol, as something of a happy accident.
In the first case, the woman had triggered an existing lactose intolerance by eating cheese so took the antihistamine to manage the subsequent symptoms. The second had run out of her usual allergy medication so switched.
In both instances, the women found daily doses of the antihistamine led to significantly improved quality of life. Their cognition, exercise tolerance, and pain severity – all of which had worsened after SARS-CoV-2 infection – were improved and rashes and lesions associated with long COVID (which has around 203 possible symptoms) went away.
Each woman reports they’ve regained 90 and 95 percent of their pre-illness function under the diphenhydramine antihistamine regime. Their promising outcome potentially demonstrates that this readily available medication could have a big impact on those who feel they have lost much of their quality of life to long COVID.
“Currently, there is no cure for [long COVID], only symptom management,” said Pinto. “A number of options are being tried, with antihistamines being one of them.”
While the women represent a small sample size, with similar characteristics including age, sex, and ethnicity, Pinto maintains that the promise of an afforable medication easing long COVID symptoms is worth further investigation.
“The possibility that an easy-to-access, over-the-counter medication could ease some of the [long COVID] symptoms should offer hope to the estimated 54 million people worldwide who have been in distress for months or even years,” she continued. "The next steps for this research into antihistamine treatment are to conduct broad-based trials in order to evaluate efficacy and to develop dosage schedules for clinical practice guidelines.”
HURRY... antihistamine diphenhydramine, sometimes branded as Benadryl or Nytol
We need more sales!!!!!
I took Benadryl both times I had Covid-19 and to neutralize the read itchy rash from the vaccine.
It really helped.
"Come on over the drug counter....."
And then, 30 years later, will be dealing with antihistamine-caused dementia.
I just recovered from COVID and it made me feel like I have persistent allergies. Sinus headaches more specifically. I take Benadryl. It works but only to a certain extent. I’m finding 3 tylenol/3 advil combo works also.
It really helped me sleep, too. Found a 1000 pill bottle of diphenhydramine for about $10 on Amazon.
And...just like articles about “criminal youths”, some important parts are left out.
Likewise, as you can guess at the demographic of such criminals, we can also guess that part of these women’s LONG COVID not mentioned is that they took the vaxx after recovering.
RN, adding you since you are the only FReeper researching about such studies.
Same war, different foxhole.
They should include a test group to see whether it could possibly do a better job of preventing the disease that has so far proved available “vaccines” worthless.
This is indeed good news but really: Almost everyone with a lick of sense already has a stash of antihistamine on hand. A lot of folks just don’t realize how useful it is!
If I start having nasal congestion or a sore throat - which is frequently, because I live in the land of pollen (in some years there are actual DRIFTS of pollen from the trees all over the place) - I don’t think I have “the flu” or whatever: I think “I have a stuffy nose/sore throat” and I take antihistamine, go to bed early and VOILA!! The next day I feel great. (Or tolerable.)
One negative about the diphenhydramine type allergy meds is that they make me really, really sleepy. The loratadine variety (Claritin) is supposed to be “non drowsy,” and yes, I don’t feel sleepy on it, but otoh I feel sort of like I’m having an LSD flashback. (Mr K - not the one on this forum - will not take loratadine under any circumstances but he takes diphenhydramine/Benadryl almost every day before bedtime.)
“I just recovered from COVID and it made me feel like I have persistent allergies. “
I had the same symptoms and found that sudafed really helped.
I take lots of Vitamin D and had a very mild case.
I wish they made allergy medicine for libtardism 🤪
There is that rumor but no current tested proof.
Long Covid was known before any vaccines were available.
CVS sells Diphenhydramine in the allergy section AND the sleep section.
Diphenhydramine will alleviate your allergy symptoms AND put you to sleep.
I buy the big bottle of Diphenhydramine at Sam’s...a plot cheaper than CVS.
"Swallowing Semen May Actually Increase Your Chances Of Having A Baby"
That is a consideration.
Next pill developed will counter that. It’s like handing out free street drugs to get kids hooked. Then you pay.
The FDA will BAN it next week!........................
Driving after taking this drug in many states is considered to be driving “Under the Influence”!
It seems to work very well as a sleeping pill.
They are doing it wrong................
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