Episode 10 - Anchored Between Worlds

In this episode, Emerson sits down with Stefan (aka Rhand from our Long Covid Awareness Day episode), a cruise director from Belgium whose life was changed by Long COVID after multiple infections – especially his fourth in June 2023.Before getting sick, Stefan worked three jobs, handled most of his household tasks, and was even writing a fantasy novel. After developing persistent fatigue, he eventually received a Long COVID diagnosis. With little medical guidance, he turned to online communities to better understand his symptoms, which include histamine intolerance, post-exertional malaise (PEM), brain fog, tinnitus, and breathlessness. He started experimenting with lifestyle changes, supplements and therapies, in hope to return to his previous life. From neurofeedback therapy and DAO supplements to L-glutamine, reflexology, and even unexpected tools like nicotine, Stefan shares the range of strategies that have helped him regain enough stability to return to work – though only in a limited and carefully managed capacity. Neurofeedback, in particular, played a major role in reducing his brain fog, while dietary changes and supplements helped manage his histamine intolerance and fatigue. You can find a written version of this episode with our sources on substack here. The transcript is available here. And you can view our glossary here. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don’t miss any of our future episodes. You can join our discord server here and if you would like to be a guest on our podcast in the future, you can apply here. Find all our other links here.Please note, that the information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have health related issues or believe that you are suffering from Long Covid, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice and treatment you need. We will not be liable for any direct, indirect or other damages arising from the use of this podcast. The views and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views of the podcast hosts or team.