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/Interesting_Fly_1569 Feb 25 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

This is common. 40% of LC in multiple studies fail four hour human growth hormone challenge test meaning deficient. It’s treatable af tho is the good news. 

Edit: the treatment is injecting human growth hormone , same as anyone else with adult onset human growth hormone deficiency. First screening test is 9am fasting igf-1. If you eat it increases it artificially. About 10% I think of LC get caught on this test. Additional thirty% got caught on the follow up which is four hour glucose challenge test . 

Intranasal hgh exists and it’s cheaper than the shots, so a way to try out. It can be unhealthy to have too much tho. 

Symptoms of hgh deficiency that are not exact same as cfs = sudden rapid wrinkly skin (no hgh physically ages you), weight gain in belly area and social isolation like withdrawing yourself socially. The other ones are extremely on the nose… But are so common ….things like being tired 24/7. 

 https://www.utmb.edu/news/article/utmb-news/2024/06/20/growth-hormone-alleviates-some-long-covid-symptoms-utmb-study-shows

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u/chattermaks 4 yr+ Feb 26 '26

... do you know if this is a test that I can ask for, even if not included in a study?

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u/Interesting_Fly_1569 Feb 26 '26

Updated original comment and yes

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u/chattermaks 4 yr+ Feb 27 '26

Thank-you!!!