Case Report: Mitochondrial insufficiency underlies cholinergic failure in post-vaccination long COVID: a candidate treatment protocol - Summary - MDSpire
To present a case of an 80-year-old male with severe long COVID who experienced acute deterioration following COVID-19 vaccination and to propose a mitochondrial support protocol as a treatment approach.
Approach:
Patient Background: An 80-year-old male professor with no chronic conditions and high baseline fitness developed severe long COVID after hospitalization for COVID-19.
Key Findings:
The patient showed dramatic clinical improvement within 48 hours of initiating the mitochondrial support protocol.
Symptom recurrence occurred with missed doses and incorrect administration sequence.
Substituting water for orange juice resulted in loss of symptom control, highlighting the importance of citric acid as a substrate.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
This is a single self-case report and does not establish treatment guidelines.
Further systematic investigation is needed to validate the findings.
Conclusion:
The case highlights the need for further investigation into metabolic interventions in managing long COVID symptoms.
