Christy Collins
@sun-in-winter12.bsky.social
Glutathione specifically has been shown to improve the immune response.
It plays an important role in t-cell and natural killer cell function - two types of cells which we need to clear virally infected cells!
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It plays an important role in t-cell and natural killer cell function - two types of cells which we need to clear virally infected cells!
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November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Glutathione specifically has been shown to improve the immune response.
It plays an important role in t-cell and natural killer cell function - two types of cells which we need to clear virally infected cells!
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It plays an important role in t-cell and natural killer cell function - two types of cells which we need to clear virally infected cells!
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Glutathione, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid can all help with this.
Glutathione in particular has been shown to have multiple antiviral properties.
It's often depleted in chronic infections such as HIV, and supplementing it can help restore immune function.
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Glutathione in particular has been shown to have multiple antiviral properties.
It's often depleted in chronic infections such as HIV, and supplementing it can help restore immune function.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Glutathione, CoQ10, alpha lipoic acid can all help with this.
Glutathione in particular has been shown to have multiple antiviral properties.
It's often depleted in chronic infections such as HIV, and supplementing it can help restore immune function.
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Glutathione in particular has been shown to have multiple antiviral properties.
It's often depleted in chronic infections such as HIV, and supplementing it can help restore immune function.
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My own anti-spike antibodies immediately following my Feb 2023 acute infection were off the charts - >12,500 U/mL.
Compare this to Oct 2021 when I'd only been vaccinated - they were 2000 U/mL.
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Compare this to Oct 2021 when I'd only been vaccinated - they were 2000 U/mL.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My own anti-spike antibodies immediately following my Feb 2023 acute infection were off the charts - >12,500 U/mL.
Compare this to Oct 2021 when I'd only been vaccinated - they were 2000 U/mL.
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Compare this to Oct 2021 when I'd only been vaccinated - they were 2000 U/mL.
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Of course, the #1 thing to take away from this is that the authors are now hypothesizing about a cure.
That’s right, they wrote the word CURE ✨
Specifically, antivirals (+presumably other strategies) to remove the persistent virus that our t-cells could not.
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That’s right, they wrote the word CURE ✨
Specifically, antivirals (+presumably other strategies) to remove the persistent virus that our t-cells could not.
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August 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Of course, the #1 thing to take away from this is that the authors are now hypothesizing about a cure.
That’s right, they wrote the word CURE ✨
Specifically, antivirals (+presumably other strategies) to remove the persistent virus that our t-cells could not.
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That’s right, they wrote the word CURE ✨
Specifically, antivirals (+presumably other strategies) to remove the persistent virus that our t-cells could not.
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Personally, I totally believe this is what happened to me.
According to the authors, antibody responses normally wane in 6 months, in people who fully recover.
Meanwhile my anti-spike antibodies were just under 10K, 10 months following my acute infection
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According to the authors, antibody responses normally wane in 6 months, in people who fully recover.
Meanwhile my anti-spike antibodies were just under 10K, 10 months following my acute infection
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August 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Personally, I totally believe this is what happened to me.
According to the authors, antibody responses normally wane in 6 months, in people who fully recover.
Meanwhile my anti-spike antibodies were just under 10K, 10 months following my acute infection
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According to the authors, antibody responses normally wane in 6 months, in people who fully recover.
Meanwhile my anti-spike antibodies were just under 10K, 10 months following my acute infection
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However there are additional hard-hitting treatments potentially on the horizon.
One potential option is Anktiva, an immunomodulator which activates NK and CD8 T cells. A clinical trial will hopefully be starting soon at UCSF, pending FDA approval 9/
One potential option is Anktiva, an immunomodulator which activates NK and CD8 T cells. A clinical trial will hopefully be starting soon at UCSF, pending FDA approval 9/
December 18, 2024 at 8:10 PM
However there are additional hard-hitting treatments potentially on the horizon.
One potential option is Anktiva, an immunomodulator which activates NK and CD8 T cells. A clinical trial will hopefully be starting soon at UCSF, pending FDA approval 9/
One potential option is Anktiva, an immunomodulator which activates NK and CD8 T cells. A clinical trial will hopefully be starting soon at UCSF, pending FDA approval 9/
Huge finding from the. @polybiorf.bsky.social & UCSF
team! #LongCovid patients have abnormally low levels of Natural Killer cells- the immune cells responsible for clearing virally infected cells.
This finding is consistent with the growing evidence for viral persistence as a cause of LC. 1/
team! #LongCovid patients have abnormally low levels of Natural Killer cells- the immune cells responsible for clearing virally infected cells.
This finding is consistent with the growing evidence for viral persistence as a cause of LC. 1/
December 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Huge finding from the. @polybiorf.bsky.social & UCSF
team! #LongCovid patients have abnormally low levels of Natural Killer cells- the immune cells responsible for clearing virally infected cells.
This finding is consistent with the growing evidence for viral persistence as a cause of LC. 1/
team! #LongCovid patients have abnormally low levels of Natural Killer cells- the immune cells responsible for clearing virally infected cells.
This finding is consistent with the growing evidence for viral persistence as a cause of LC. 1/
The study also found AKG did not affect the animals’ ability to form antibodies, nor the strength of the CD4 + CD8 T cell response- meaning it should be safe to use in infection. 5/
December 6, 2024 at 4:42 PM
The study also found AKG did not affect the animals’ ability to form antibodies, nor the strength of the CD4 + CD8 T cell response- meaning it should be safe to use in infection. 5/
Has anyone tried alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation for #longcovid?
Looks like it could actually inhibit viral replication + boost the activity of immune cells
(H/t to my friend L for finding this!) 1/
Looks like it could actually inhibit viral replication + boost the activity of immune cells
(H/t to my friend L for finding this!) 1/
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Has anyone tried alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation for #longcovid?
Looks like it could actually inhibit viral replication + boost the activity of immune cells
(H/t to my friend L for finding this!) 1/
Looks like it could actually inhibit viral replication + boost the activity of immune cells
(H/t to my friend L for finding this!) 1/
My friend with LC recently tried Valtrex, but stopped bc it made her feel terrible.
However, someone in the comments suggests that may actually be a sign that it’s working! 2/
However, someone in the comments suggests that may actually be a sign that it’s working! 2/
October 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
My friend with LC recently tried Valtrex, but stopped bc it made her feel terrible.
However, someone in the comments suggests that may actually be a sign that it’s working! 2/
However, someone in the comments suggests that may actually be a sign that it’s working! 2/