Self help while waiting for an appointment for
Long Covid
Tips & useful resources
We do not prescribe without a consultation. If you are interested in antiviral treatments, it is worth watching the following reliable websites for updates on research and the latest thinking:
Here is a document on Long Covid, MCAS and HIT which you may wish to show your GP on your next visit.
Whilst you are waiting for an appointment, Dr. Peers recommends that you consider some of the supplements below. If you decide you would like to try them, please start with one at a time and record and track your symptoms, as this will help you see any links between what you are taking and how you are feeling.
If in doubt please wait until your appointment.
Selenium 100mcg daily
Zinc 15-30 mg daily
Vit D3 5000iu daily
Vitamin C either slow release 1500mg daily, or non slow release 1000mg three times a day.
Quercetin 500mg tds with meals
Nicotinic acid (no flush) B3 250-500mg daily. (This is NAD+)
liposomal glutathione 250-500mg daily as the strongest antioxidant
Omega 3 fatty acids
Ginko biloba for brain fog (aim for 120 - 240mg daily)
Creatine 3-5gm daily for energy
Dr. Peers also recommends a low histamine diet whilst you are feeling unwell.
Many patients have found neuroplastic retraining helpful and may want to consider it.
The following links may also provide useful information:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32920235/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34563706/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10001285/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
There is more information relating to Long Covid on Dr. Peers’ own website.