Saw your interview on Raelan’s channel. Great to hear you’re doing better and thanks for sharing your story - high production videos like this will help bring awareness and legitimize this horrible disease.
Good news bro, my recovery is almost to a T like yours , seeing myself slowly being able to do more thing. Played golf 2 last week and shot even par. Glad ur on the up and up. And yes the fatigue is still there
Thank you so much for this! I am one year w/ LC this month. After several weeks if not months of slow steady improvement without a set-back, I experienced a crash last Monday and another set back today. So here I am searching for info again. Your path, story and all are nearly identical to what I experienced, including the use of positive results from breath work, pacing and low-histamine diet. One of my specialists said just last week said I should look at chronic fatigue syndrome. I appreciate your clear explanation of the para-sympathetic nervous system at work, and have felt anxiety had a role as a trigger as you explained. Thank you again and all the best for your recovery. And yes - we will recover.
Glad to hear your making headway on your recovery. It’s very disheartening to have that crash after a period of bliss but the symptoms start becoming less and less frequent and limit and more mild. I think your probably at the beginning of actual recovery. Just remember that you are far from out of the woods, but progress fuels hope.
@@erikhodge2298 thank you Erik. Right after posting this note, I travelled from one side of the US to the other and was reinfected with Covid for the 3rd time (Jan). After a week of feeling wretched (and allowing myself to do so - not trying to do anything else but be sick - new for me), I was able to work remote again but that was nearly all. I paced myself back to pre-3rd infection status in about 6 weeks. Last week I travelled again to see our son across country, paced myself for the 3 hour time change, had what I would call a mini crash during, but continued to keep calm, trust in pacing and came out of it within a day during the trip. Two days ago I used a stationary bike at the gym while a read. Im feeling back firmly on the road to recovery. Being more aware of my para-sympathetic nervous system has helped me (I feel) to “guide it”/ intercept it back to calm in those moments of stress/ anxiety. Thank you again for your great content and hope you are seeing progress as well.
@@jhayes glad more you are seeing more progress. I get another round of covid myself. Similar results to you. A video on the topic is to come soon on the channel with my results and thoughts.
Hey Erik, i first saw your moderna vax video a while ago and recently on Raelyn's channel. I got COVID in the first wave in march 2020, recovered, and didn't start long haul symptoms until jan 2021. Like you mine were scary, went to ER, and was told im in perfect health. I found the moderna vax helped me start recovering as well and i'm not 100% a year later but definitely vastly improved. I still can't do too much or I'll crash but I found that gradual exercise helps and found a book called decode your fatigue by Alex Howard that was helpful to understand what was going on. I hope we continue to heal
Congratulations on your journey so far. You've done a great job!! I'm 2 months into LC and I have a lot of similarities to you, I guess the main one is the chest pain.. sometimes feels like maybe costocondritis but other times a random nerve firing either in the upper left abdomen just below ribs or below the nipple. At first I thought it was the heart but it might be the muscle or ribs perhaps? Or is it entirely in our heads at this point?! Is this something you can relate to? I'm starting on Miguel's recovery program next month and I know you were a big fan of his. Maybe you could reach out to him as I'm sure he wants to do more recovery videos on his channel.
@@Andrei3342 Yes, loads. I won't bore with you the details but I recommend really taking a look at this from the perspective of "anxiety" even if that feels completely stupid and impossible to you. Just have an open mind and maybe just speak to a therapist or just read about "health anxiety" just once. Anyone who is still sick will most definitely give me a lot of stick for evening mentioning those words but its the best thing I ever did. Just stick in there and let your mind take the time it needs.
Just found your channel. Absolutely appreciate your posts. I got the vid June of 2021. Then omicron in January of this year and I feel like I am starring over again with the long haul symptoms. In December I was finally starting to feel better than Got sick at the beginning of January. Still have horrible fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, back/shoulder pain. You are an inspiration that we will heal. It will just take time. Mindset and breathing have helped with my anxiety immensely along with yoga. Look into it. Its challenging because you use your own body weight. People dont think you get a good workout and they are wrong. It's not heart pumping. Its strength, balance, flexibility, mindset. I dont do crazy power yoga. Yoga with Adriene ilis a great RUclips channel. I scroll through her videos and look for yoga like for stress, relaxation, etc. Check it out. It may help with relaxation as well.
Hey Yvette so you and I are similar with covid. I got the original covid strain Nov 2020. First three days high fever and flu symptoms that was it. Was out for two to three weeks then right back to work and workouts. Omicron hit me this past Jan 2022. Nothing like the first strain. Today is day 45. Symptoms headaches, head throbbing/ fullness, fatigue, upper back discomfort, GI discomfort, nerve pain, hot flashes, pots, heart palpitations, eye sight sensitivity, hot/cold water sensitivity. Anxiety insomnia.
@@lukesmith3283 It is not fun at all. I did not get Omicron as bad as the vid. It takes time. This youtuber encourages me that it will all get better. Prayers for your healing. 🙏
Congrats! I’m going into my 6th month myself and I can say a lot of what you’ve said is similar. I’ve also found a lot of improvement by living by the medical medium protocols! Speeded up my recovery immediately after doing the 3:6:9 cleanse. God bless!
@@JoshuaScottApplegate I’m in the same boat and am experiencing similar results, although today was a rough one after having the banana/blueberry smoothie with the Spirulina. Detoxes heavy metals and a lot of bad thoughts can sometimes be the result of the healing reaction. Keep plugging away! Almost 10 months for me now.
@@viktorszucs4181 I had to do it because the heavy metals caused some deep depression issues. I suffered from it, but in the end it was worth it. Going on 12 months here and vastly improved. The liver detox and nerve inflammation still an issue, but improving every day.
Hey Erik - month 14 myself now and near identical process that I have been through on my end. Mostly just fatigue now (after long bout of shortness of breath and chest tightness etc) if I'm 'on' too long or too long on my feet. Pacing and doing meditation/breathing exercises after lunch and/or in the evening are a big help for me and I have been able to do some slow work with weights and stretching at home at my own pace (on and off!) about once a week (I did used to run once per week and not done that since Jan 2021 though similar to yourself by the sounds of it). Hope that you have been able to do a little bit of gentle exercise when you feel in the zone for it - I don't really consider it graded exercise therapy as opposed to just doing a little bit when I feel up to it - as you say GET a bit of a thorny topic in the LC/ME/CFS community 😆. Just to add - I have also found cold showers in the morning surprisingly helpful (5 mins hot first not that brave just yet! 😂) to get me going and give my system a little boost and endorphin rush for my mood etc. Overall big thanks for taking the time to do these videos and your interview with Raelan - really helps to feel less isolated and know that others are on the same/similar path. Had a crash at 12 months which was a bit demoralising but about 6/10 again now (slowly working back up to full time at work again if I can all going well next few weeks after doing 50% for a month or so) and hoping to make a slow steady improvement - seem to bounce back a little faster at this point which is a positive I must remember! Take care on your end and fingers crossed for next few months :)
Thanks for your comment Steve. I myself have had a rather large setback. Actually got covid again in early feb so I’m pushed back about 6 months but I know the path. It’s easier knowing it will get better. We will get there.
@@erikhodge2298 Sorry to hear that you've had a bit of a setback as well seems to be part of the process unfortunately! I've found each cycle of it I go through I seem to get a bit better (after initial crash!) and get better at managing things so hopefully that will be the same for you also. Take it easy and yeah easier knowing that it will get better in time just gotta be patient and kind to yourself :)
Hi buddy!! I had the virus last Sept was in bed for 5 wks.. my breathing was fine.. thank God. Took my first jab in March..became ill with it. It affected my breathing it felt I had pile of bricks on my chest..now I have a half a brick left.. 2 jab.. gave me chronic sinuses issues dry mouth and congestion and ringing in the ear because of it... So, it's been a struggle but some how there's a green light end of the tunnel!! This virus has a lot to answer for!! You got to listen to your body.. which I won't be having my booster.. I've been through enough.. Liked your indeph broadcast!! Glad your doing well buddy!!
Hello Erik - Im so glad I found your channel! Congrats on feeling better, and I hope you continue to improve to full baseline. My profile is much like yours and I'm currently on month 11 of long haul. My chest symptoms are so similar and I'm wondering; how much did the prednisone help? I'm thinking of asking my GP for a short taper, and I'm thinking maybe I should have taken it sooner. Were you on it for a while? Would you recommend it? Thank you!
Hi D J! I had prednisone fairly early on. Mostly in my fist 6-7 months. It did help. As I reached closer to a year my inflammation went down. Nowadays any chest pain is really just chronic pain that I can control for the most part. Only you know your body. You know it better than your doc. If you think it’s inflammation it may be worth while but those are just my thoughts. I can’t recommend anything. Good news is things do seem to get better as more time passes.
5months in and Fatigue is the worst for me too, I'm really weak and exhausted, I have strange back pains 😫 headaches come and go, palpitations come and go too and I can definitely understand the leg issues, for me its in the evenings they fell heavy and tired/weak such that my step changes slightly then I go to sleep. My chest scans came bk normal but I usually experience chest pains that feels like it's squeezed. Just done with prednisoline too which has made me gain and reacted with rush but its all good. My question is what supplements did u take if any? Are u back to work? What did u do with chest pains and those legs pains? I'm glad u feel much better.
I never stopped working. I have been lucky enough to work from home on a computer. In the beginning I usually didn’t even work in my home office. I just sat up in bed with my laptop. Luckily the leg weakness seems to be fading. As for chest pain. It’s still annoying but isn’t nearly as bad as it used to be. I usually don’t take anything for it. It’s low level and I’d rather not take pain meds everyday.
@@juliaarambula3153 I had tremors but o my from Ivermectin which was the idea at the time that it could have some ability to fix us. (It didn’t). But when you’re desperate you’ll try anything.
I did have some changes to my diet. I avoided red meat all together. Avoided sugar as much as I could. I didn’t follow a certain diet plan though. Mostly added more foods to aid my body in healing. Meaning I ate less processed foods and added more veggies. Just tried to take poor diet habits out of the equation so my body had everything it needed from a nutrient standpoint to heal. I don’t think any one food healed me, but I just didn’t want what I was eating to hinder my healing. I think it healed establish a good baseline to work with which is everything in my opinion.
Are you really physically shaking or does it just feel like it. I know lots of king haulers, myself included feel the buzzing or vibrations internally but aren’t actually moving at all. I’ve seen that slowly fade away in myself. For actual tremors I did not experience that myself.
@@erikhodge2298 I feel vibrating inside my body and sometimes I don’t feel it. But outside shaking it’s another problem. When I move or stand up and down or hand push forward, it shaking during the move. But when I don’t move I don’t feel shaking or vibrating.
@@stanleysteamer3212 I never stopped working. Luckily I can work from home at a computer. I haven’t started exercise yet. Just got my booster so I planned on starting a few weeks after that. Fatigue is so much better than before. I actually had a day or two that I didn’t even think about long covid. I felt normal enough that it didn’t cross my mind. Pretty encouraging.
@@erikhodge2298 that's awesome..I'm 5months since I got sick..my main problem is fatigue..I'm a self employed handy man with 2 kids..no mom around..so I do it all..and I'm scared becuase I cant perform my daily routine anywhere close to before..and theres no help anywhere..😬
Saw your interview on Raelan’s channel. Great to hear you’re doing better and thanks for sharing your story - high production videos like this will help bring awareness and legitimize this horrible disease.
Thank you Erik, for all your videos, the confirmation you give that it's a hard experience, and for the hope you give that we will get better. 💛
Good news bro, my recovery is almost to a T like yours , seeing myself slowly being able to do more thing. Played golf 2 last week and shot even par. Glad ur on the up and up. And yes the fatigue is still there
How are you now ?? Did you get your strength back ?
Thank you so much for this! I am one year w/ LC this month. After several weeks if not months of slow steady improvement without a set-back, I experienced a crash last Monday and another set back today. So here I am searching for info again. Your path, story and all are nearly identical to what I experienced, including the use of positive results from breath work, pacing and low-histamine diet. One of my specialists said just last week said I should look at chronic fatigue syndrome. I appreciate your clear explanation of the para-sympathetic nervous system at work, and have felt anxiety had a role as a trigger as you explained. Thank you again and all the best for your recovery. And yes - we will recover.
Glad to hear your making headway on your recovery. It’s very disheartening to have that crash after a period of bliss but the symptoms start becoming less and less frequent and limit and more mild. I think your probably at the beginning of actual recovery. Just remember that you are far from out of the woods, but progress fuels hope.
@@erikhodge2298 thank you Erik. Right after posting this note, I travelled from one side of the US to the other and was reinfected with Covid for the 3rd time (Jan). After a week of feeling wretched (and allowing myself to do so - not trying to do anything else but be sick - new for me), I was able to work remote again but that was nearly all. I paced myself back to pre-3rd infection status in about 6 weeks. Last week I travelled again to see our son across country, paced myself for the 3 hour time change, had what I would call a mini crash during, but continued to keep calm, trust in pacing and came out of it within a day during the trip. Two days ago I used a stationary bike at the gym while a read. Im feeling back firmly on the road to recovery. Being more aware of my para-sympathetic nervous system has helped me (I feel) to “guide it”/ intercept it back to calm in those moments of stress/ anxiety. Thank you again for your great content and hope you are seeing progress as well.
@@jhayes glad more you are seeing more progress. I get another round of covid myself. Similar results to you. A video on the topic is to come soon on the channel with my results and thoughts.
Hey Erik, i first saw your moderna vax video a while ago and recently on Raelyn's channel. I got COVID in the first wave in march 2020, recovered, and didn't start long haul symptoms until jan 2021. Like you mine were scary, went to ER, and was told im in perfect health. I found the moderna vax helped me start recovering as well and i'm not 100% a year later but definitely vastly improved. I still can't do too much or I'll crash but I found that gradual exercise helps and found a book called decode your fatigue by Alex Howard that was helpful to understand what was going on. I hope we continue to heal
Long covid from natural infection or from injections?
Congratulations on your journey so far. You've done a great job!! I'm 2 months into LC and I have a lot of similarities to you, I guess the main one is the chest pain.. sometimes feels like maybe costocondritis but other times a random nerve firing either in the upper left abdomen just below ribs or below the nipple. At first I thought it was the heart but it might be the muscle or ribs perhaps? Or is it entirely in our heads at this point?! Is this something you can relate to?
I'm starting on Miguel's recovery program next month and I know you were a big fan of his. Maybe you could reach out to him as I'm sure he wants to do more recovery videos on his channel.
hey, wondering if you’ve seen any progress since writing this
@@Andrei3342 Yes, loads. I won't bore with you the details but I recommend really taking a look at this from the perspective of "anxiety" even if that feels completely stupid and impossible to you. Just have an open mind and maybe just speak to a therapist or just read about "health anxiety" just once. Anyone who is still sick will most definitely give me a lot of stick for evening mentioning those words but its the best thing I ever did. Just stick in there and let your mind take the time it needs.
Just found your channel. Absolutely appreciate your posts. I got the vid June of 2021. Then omicron in January of this year and I feel like I am starring over again with the long haul symptoms. In December I was finally starting to feel better than Got sick at the beginning of January. Still have horrible fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, back/shoulder pain.
You are an inspiration that we will heal. It will just take time.
Mindset and breathing have helped with my anxiety immensely along with yoga. Look into it. Its challenging because you use your own body weight. People dont think you get a good workout and they are wrong. It's not heart pumping. Its strength, balance, flexibility, mindset. I dont do crazy power yoga. Yoga with Adriene ilis a great RUclips channel. I scroll through her videos and look for yoga like for stress, relaxation, etc.
Check it out. It may help with relaxation as well.
Thanks so much for sharing Yvette!
Hey Yvette so you and I are similar with covid. I got the original covid strain Nov 2020. First three days high fever and flu symptoms that was it. Was out for two to three weeks then right back to work and workouts. Omicron hit me this past Jan 2022. Nothing like the first strain. Today is day 45. Symptoms headaches, head throbbing/ fullness, fatigue, upper back discomfort, GI discomfort, nerve pain, hot flashes, pots, heart palpitations, eye sight sensitivity, hot/cold water sensitivity. Anxiety insomnia.
@@lukesmith3283 It is not fun at all. I did not get Omicron as bad as the vid. It takes time. This youtuber encourages me that it will all get better. Prayers for your healing. 🙏
@@yvettebennett6170 thanks Yvette prayers to you as well, 🙏.
@@yvettebennett6170 How are you now ??
Got this from moderna booster - 3 years ongoing
Congrats! I’m going into my 6th month myself and I can say a lot of what you’ve said is similar. I’ve also found a lot of improvement by living by the medical medium protocols! Speeded up my recovery immediately after doing the 3:6:9 cleanse. God bless!
I am on a similar protocol. How is it working out for you?
@@bige300 honestly, it’s been maybe 2-3 months on medical medium diet and seeing major improvement. How about you? Would love to hear your story!
@@JoshuaScottApplegate I’m in the same boat and am experiencing similar results, although today was a rough one after having the banana/blueberry smoothie with the Spirulina. Detoxes heavy metals and a lot of bad thoughts can sometimes be the result of the healing reaction. Keep plugging away! Almost 10 months for me now.
@@bige300 That smoothie is full of histamine.. I tried 3:6:9 as well. Made me worse.. 12 months in… Good luck guys! :)
@@viktorszucs4181 I had to do it because the heavy metals caused some deep depression issues. I suffered from it, but in the end it was worth it. Going on 12 months here and vastly improved. The liver detox and nerve inflammation still an issue, but improving every day.
Hey Erik - month 14 myself now and near identical process that I have been through on my end. Mostly just fatigue now (after long bout of shortness of breath and chest tightness etc) if I'm 'on' too long or too long on my feet. Pacing and doing meditation/breathing exercises after lunch and/or in the evening are a big help for me and I have been able to do some slow work with weights and stretching at home at my own pace (on and off!) about once a week (I did used to run once per week and not done that since Jan 2021 though similar to yourself by the sounds of it). Hope that you have been able to do a little bit of gentle exercise when you feel in the zone for it - I don't really consider it graded exercise therapy as opposed to just doing a little bit when I feel up to it - as you say GET a bit of a thorny topic in the LC/ME/CFS community 😆. Just to add - I have also found cold showers in the morning surprisingly helpful (5 mins hot first not that brave just yet! 😂) to get me going and give my system a little boost and endorphin rush for my mood etc. Overall big thanks for taking the time to do these videos and your interview with Raelan - really helps to feel less isolated and know that others are on the same/similar path. Had a crash at 12 months which was a bit demoralising but about 6/10 again now (slowly working back up to full time at work again if I can all going well next few weeks after doing 50% for a month or so) and hoping to make a slow steady improvement - seem to bounce back a little faster at this point which is a positive I must remember! Take care on your end and fingers crossed for next few months :)
Thanks for your comment Steve. I myself have had a rather large setback. Actually got covid again in early feb so I’m pushed back about 6 months but I know the path. It’s easier knowing it will get better. We will get there.
@@erikhodge2298 Sorry to hear that you've had a bit of a setback as well seems to be part of the process unfortunately! I've found each cycle of it I go through I seem to get a bit better (after initial crash!) and get better at managing things so hopefully that will be the same for you also. Take it easy and yeah easier knowing that it will get better in time just gotta be patient and kind to yourself :)
@@SteveAllen92 well said. I experience the same things.
Hi buddy!! I had the virus last Sept was in bed for 5 wks.. my breathing was fine.. thank God.
Took my first jab in March..became ill with it. It affected my breathing it felt I had pile of bricks on my chest..now I have a half a brick left..
2 jab.. gave me chronic sinuses issues dry mouth and congestion and ringing in the ear because of it...
So, it's been a struggle but some how there's a green light end of the tunnel!!
This virus has a lot to answer for!!
You got to listen to your body.. which I won't be having my booster.. I've been through enough..
Liked your indeph broadcast!!
Glad your doing well buddy!!
Hello Erik - Im so glad I found your channel! Congrats on feeling better, and I hope you continue to improve to full baseline. My profile is much like yours and I'm currently on month 11 of long haul. My chest symptoms are so similar and I'm wondering; how much did the prednisone help? I'm thinking of asking my GP for a short taper, and I'm thinking maybe I should have taken it sooner. Were you on it for a while? Would you recommend it? Thank you!
Hi D J! I had prednisone fairly early on. Mostly in my fist 6-7 months. It did help. As I reached closer to a year my inflammation went down. Nowadays any chest pain is really just chronic pain that I can control for the most part. Only you know your body. You know it better than your doc. If you think it’s inflammation it may be worth while but those are just my thoughts. I can’t recommend anything. Good news is things do seem to get better as more time passes.
@@erikhodge2298 thank you Erik!
5months in and Fatigue is the worst for me too, I'm really weak and exhausted, I have strange back pains 😫 headaches come and go, palpitations come and go too and I can definitely understand the leg issues, for me its in the evenings they fell heavy and tired/weak such that my step changes slightly then I go to sleep. My chest scans came bk normal but I usually experience chest pains that feels like it's squeezed. Just done with prednisoline too which has made me gain and reacted with rush but its all good. My question is what supplements did u take if any? Are u back to work? What did u do with chest pains and those legs pains? I'm glad u feel much better.
I never stopped working. I have been lucky enough to work from home on a computer. In the beginning I usually didn’t even work in my home office. I just sat up in bed with my laptop. Luckily the leg weakness seems to be fading. As for chest pain. It’s still annoying but isn’t nearly as bad as it used to be. I usually don’t take anything for it. It’s low level and I’d rather not take pain meds everyday.
I also take vitamin B12 Vitamin D and CoQ10. Mainly to combat and normal/new flu season infections, and brain fog.
I’m very tire from covid. It ruins my life. Am I gonna be like this forever.
I think there will be an end to this. The body can do some amazing things. It will just take a lot longer than we would like.
Did you have a lot of muscle pain from head to toe with strange nerve sensations?
@@juliaarambula3153 yes. Not sure it’s the same as what you’re describing but nerves are so strange during recovery.
@@erikhodge2298 thanks for responding. Did you also get tremors that lasted months? Thanks for your videos!
@@juliaarambula3153 I had tremors but o my from Ivermectin which was the idea at the time that it could have some ability to fix us. (It didn’t). But when you’re desperate you’ll try anything.
I had fatigue aswell
Did you have to switch up your diet a lot?
I did have some changes to my diet. I avoided red meat all together. Avoided sugar as much as I could. I didn’t follow a certain diet plan though. Mostly added more foods to aid my body in healing. Meaning I ate less processed foods and added more veggies. Just tried to take poor diet habits out of the equation so my body had everything it needed from a nutrient standpoint to heal. I don’t think any one food healed me, but I just didn’t want what I was eating to hinder my healing. I think it healed establish a good baseline to work with which is everything in my opinion.
Did not cure me I was put on Betablocka That’s the only thing that stopped my headaches and burning chest
Whats that ladies channel u talked about at the end of ur video. I think u said her name was Raylen????
Raelan Agle. I will link it next time I’m near my pc. I think it’s in the card at the top right of the screen when I mention her in the video.
I threw the link to the video where Raelan interviews me in the description below.
I got covid tremor. shake from inside and outside. anything help?
Are you really physically shaking or does it just feel like it. I know lots of king haulers, myself included feel the buzzing or vibrations internally but aren’t actually moving at all. I’ve seen that slowly fade away in myself. For actual tremors I did not experience that myself.
@@erikhodge2298 I feel vibrating inside my body and sometimes I don’t feel it. But outside shaking it’s another problem. When I move or stand up and down or hand push forward, it shaking during the move. But when I don’t move I don’t feel shaking or vibrating.
سلام ، اریک ، عزیزم امکانش هست ویدیو رو بازیر نویس فارسی بگذارید
Have you tried odygen chamber theraphy?
No oxygen chamber therapy for me to date. I am feeling a lot better these days though.
@@erikhodge2298 hi! Are you able to exercise or work yet? Is the fatigue better? Thanks Eric!
@@stanleysteamer3212 I never stopped working. Luckily I can work from home at a computer. I haven’t started exercise yet. Just got my booster so I planned on starting a few weeks after that. Fatigue is so much better than before. I actually had a day or two that I didn’t even think about long covid. I felt normal enough that it didn’t cross my mind. Pretty encouraging.
@@erikhodge2298 that's awesome..I'm 5months since I got sick..my main problem is fatigue..I'm a self employed handy man with 2 kids..no mom around..so I do it all..and I'm scared becuase I cant perform my daily routine anywhere close to before..and theres no help anywhere..😬
@@stanleysteamer3212 there is hope to get better. It’s not quick but recovery is possible.
Erik you should exercise it will fasten up the process.
Hi Deborah, you should watch my latest video called “The 3 phases of Recovery from Long Covid”
@@erikhodge2298 oh great I will thanks EriK! Congratulations on your recovory. Deb
@@deborahbutel2622 Thank you!