I can definitely relate to the insomnia, weakness/malaise and brain fog. Thankfully Covid never got into my lungs during the initial infection, and I think much of that goes to the fact that the hospital let me use my CPAP machine while I was admitted with the Covid and pneumonia, and they pumped oxygen through it as well. They also treated me with Remdesivir, which I didn't find out until afterwards could have been harmful, if not fatal. I think that goes back to medical facilities doing the bidding of the federal government and keeping treatments that would work better away from those infected. They also wouldn't treat me with monoclonal antibodies. But they did treat me with a host of antibiotics and steroids which helped me get over the Covid and pneumonia.
Unfortunately, when I developed Long Covid, no one here locally knew how to treat it. They practically stuck their collective heads in the sand. The VA was the same way. When I called them and asked them if they had any Long Covid treatment plans they said nowhere in the country does the VA have anyone researching Long Covid and possible treatments, no matter what their promotional material says.
No one here at the medical practice I use will prescribe Ivermectin. I had to go out and buy it myself from an overseas source. Even though my local doctor has Long Covid listed in my medical records as a disability, that's about the extent of their efforts. At least she gave me doctor's notes and medical excuses to use sick leave for six months until I retired, but they have done nothing to actually treat it. When I got VA medical approved, those doctors wouldn't talk about it either. They did refer me to a psychologist for my insomnia, which has helped, but that's really about the extent of their efforts. Overall, I am very disappointed with the VA, with an exception for the psychologist. He's been good.
If I knew of a medical practice in Indiana that treats people with Long Covid, I would have asked for a referral. But I know of none here. I'm tempted to ask you what doctor your family member saw. Maybe they know of someone near me who treats Long Covid. :-)
This has been a long, tedious process these last 18-19 months. I've made some strides, yes, but overall:
1. I still cannot exert myself physically,
2. still suffer brain fog and dizziness,
3. cannot eat any spicy foods due to constant nausea,
4. am not completely over insomnia,
5. and now I've just been diagnosed with asthma.
I started receiving treatment for the asthma from my private doctor, but I'm waiting on test results to see if the local pulmonologist will change up my medications. So I have that to thank Covid for as well, though again, the local doctors willfully refuse to make that connection.
So that's about where I am now. I sit at home while I await the outcome of SS and VA disability claims and while I wait for an opening at a senior apartment complex in West Lafayette, IN so I can be near to my daughter.
I appreciate your kind words and your prayers. Thank you.
Placing you on my daily prayer list.