Long COVID: Its Definition, Symptoms, and IV Drip Treatment
Life during COVID times has certainly been challenging. As we learn to live with this new disease, we’ve discovered that some people recover from mild to moderate COVID within two weeks, whereas others do not. Our experts discuss what you need to know about long COVID, its symptoms, and its IV drip treatments.
What Is Long COVID?
Some people continue to experience symptoms for long periods of time after testing negative for the virus. These patients, known as long haulers, can have lingering health problems for weeks or even months. This problem goes by several names: long-term COVID, long-haul COVID, the long-term effects of COVID, and most commonly, long COVID and post-COVID syndrome.
What Causes Long COVID?
Recent studies seek to answer the question of why millions of people suffer from long COVID, and yet, there is not a consistent reason. Some researchers believe COVID can trigger the immune system to go into a hyperactive state. Four main risk factors for this are having type 2 diabetes, genetic material from the virus in the blood, the Epstein-Barr virus, and autoantibodies, which are molecules that attack body tissues instead of foreign pathogens.
Other researchers believe certain individuals are at a greater risk for developing long COVID. This team found this is true for older people, those with asthma, and people with low levels of immunoglobulin. Having too few immunoglobulins could lead to infections, and too many of these antibodies could mean an overactive immune system.
Common Long COVID Symptoms
Anyone who has had COVID can be affected by long COVID. This includes people young and old, otherwise healthy, or battling other health conditions. Some people experience symptoms different from the initial symptoms they had when infected with the virus. According to the CDC, the long list of symptoms includes:
- Brain fog (difficulty thinking or concentrating)
- Change in taste or smell
- Changes in menstrual period cycles
- Chest or stomach pain
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Fever
- Headache
- Heart palpitations (fast-beating heart)
- Joint or muscle pain
- Lightheadedness (dizziness when standing)
- Mood changes
- Pins-and-needles feeling
- Post-exertional malaise (symptoms that get worse after physical or mental activities)
- Rash
- Sleep problems
- Tiredness or fatigue
IV Drip Treatments for Long COVID
Studies have shown that IV drips and IV drip nutrient injections can help combat some of these long COVID symptoms. While the drips provide long-lasting nutrients, the nutrient injections are ideal for those looking for a quick boost of wellness. In addition, breathing exercises, physical therapy, and medicine can help you gradually recover.
ORIGINAL MYERS COCKTAIL IV
All our IV drip formulas have Myer’s Cocktail as their base. Named after the late John Myers, M.D., this vitamin-and-mineral formula includes B vitamins, methyl B12, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium. It is found to be effective against migraines, fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, upper respiratory tract infections, and more.
ACHES & PAINS IV DRIP
This IV drip was custom-made to relieve muscle pain and discomfort. In addition to the B vitamins, methyl B12, vitamin C, calcium, and magnesium, it has glucosamine sulfate, glutathione, glycine, lysine, manganese, proline, selenium, taurine, and zinc. Good candidates for this IV drip are those who wish to recover from aches and pains, headaches, menstrual cramps, rheumatic pain, and more.
HIGH DOSE VITAMIN C IV DRIP THERAPY
A vitamin C deficiency affects key aspects of immune function, including the production of antibodies that fight known infections. This IV drip, a combination of vitamin C and sodium bicarbonate, is designed to combat respiratory diseases and support immune function. High doses of vitamin C can even block and reverse the negative clinical impacts of toxins and poisons. In fact, all toxins tested against vitamin C have been effectively neutralized.
OZONE IV DRIP THERAPY
Ozone therapy uses medical-grade ozone, a highly reactive form of pure oxygen, to quickly increase oxygen levels throughout the body. This IV drip therapy comes with several benefits. It helps improve circulation, strengthen the immune system, and destroy bacteria and viruses.
IV DRIP NUTRIENT INJECTIONS
Nutrient injections are vital nutrients injected directly into the body. This provides a quick way to get benefits from vitamins and minerals. Choose from any of these three nutrient injections to boost your overall health and well-being.
- Vitamin D3 for hormones, the immune system, weight loss, and mood support
- B12 for energy, weight loss, and brain and heart health
- CoQ10 for energy and heart support
EBO2 Treatment for Long COVID
Health experts see promise in treating COVID and long COVID with EBO2. In this minimally invasive IV therapy, ozone is introduced into the body. It is said to stimulate the body’s immune system to help fight the virus and heal the body. At the same time, it can help long COVID patients regain strength and get relief from symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue.
Schedule an Appointment With Our Driip Team
Are you or is someone you know suffering from long COVID? The experts at Driip offer scientifically crafted formulas that give patients the exact amount of nutrients their bodies need. Call (612) 516-3772 today to schedule an appointment and feel the difference!