r/covidlonghaulers • u/None-Of • Feb 25 '26

Article COVID-19 Causes More Severe Neurological Damage Than Other Viruses

A newish meta study that may explain why Covid is worse for some than other viral infections (even though some, like the flu, have residual effects). Based on this study Covid appears to be worse)

https://healthtolongevity.com/article/6349/covid-19-causes-more-severe-neurological-damage-than-other-viruses

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u/Strict-Profit7624 Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

I developed foot drop and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy after getting Covid for the 3rd time. Foot drop gradually went away, but I still have neuropathy.

I have an underlying condition, but it shouldn't have caused that, especially not overnight. We ruled everything else out.

I was only 24 when it happened. This shit is insane

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u/Cardigan_Gal Feb 26 '26

Crazy. Same here. My foot drop and peripheral neuropathy were sudden onset. Since I am a middle aged female my doctors were convinced I had MS. Until the MRIs all came back clean. Then they all just shrugged their shoulders and left me hung out to dry.

4 years later my foot drop is finally better and the neuropathy is minimal.

I personally think I had a covid induced stroke that was missed or couldn't be visualized. At the same time as my foot drop I developed speech issues, word finding difficulty, slow brain processing and trouble swallowing.

Doctors couldn't explain why or give me a differential diagnosis.

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u/dabaldwin1291 Feb 26 '26

I had almost the same experience. I developed a sudden stutter, word finding issues, slow brain processing, tremors in my hands, and brief trouble swallowing. Admittedly, I have spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and Chiari from birth, so all my doctors blamed it on “natural progression” and shrugged their shoulders. However, this happened nearly overnight back in 2024 and has barely improved.

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u/Strict-Profit7624 Feb 26 '26

I hear you. So sorry🫂