Post Viral Recovery
A documented account of living with post-viral syndrome: tracking interventions with data, reading the evidence honestly, and navigating the NHS. One person's careful record of what's happening and what (if anything) helps.
The site is organised into four areas: Testing covers interventions I'm trying with data where I have it; Evidence is my reading of the research; Tools includes free trackers and interactive questionnaires; NHS is practical guidance on getting care.
I write regularly about symptoms, interventions, and evidence. If you'd like to follow along, you can subscribe to get new posts by email.
Intervention logs
Structured write-ups of specific things I'm trying: Nurosym, diaphragmatic breathing, recumbent exercise, medications, supplements, with HRV and RHR data where available.
EvidenceEvidence reviews
Accessible readings of the research behind interventions and diagnostic concepts, written from an educated-amateur standpoint with appropriate caveats.
ToolsTrackers & questionnaires
Free Google Sheets for tracking HRV, symptoms, and stand test results, plus interactive versions of validated clinical questionnaires including COMPASS-31 and the Nijmegen questionnaire.
NHSNavigating the system
Practical, experience-based guidance on getting appropriate care for post-viral conditions through the NHS: what to ask for, how to frame it, and how to advocate for yourself.
Recent posts
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Nurosym week 3: early HRV gains, but symptoms unchanged
Three weeks into taVNS, my HRV has risen 23% and hit a six-month high. My symptoms haven't shifted. This post covers the numbers, the confounders, and what I think they mean so far.
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POTS and IST: what's the difference, does it matter, and how do you tell?
POTS and inappropriate sinus tachycardia share many symptoms and can coexist, especially in post-viral presentations. This piece covers what each condition is, how to tell them apart, and what the distinction means for treatment.
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New daily persistent headache: the complete patient guide (UK-focus)
NDPH is one of the most treatment-resistant headache conditions: daily from the start, often post-viral, and poorly understood by most GPs. A complete UK patient guide covering diagnosis, treatments, NHS navigation, and the connection to post-viral syndrome.
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Supplements for chronic headache prevention: riboflavin, magnesium, CoQ10, and vitamin D
The evidence behind the four supplements most commonly recommended for headache prevention by specialist services, and the limits of extrapolating from migraine trials to new daily persistent headache.
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Ivabradine for post-viral autonomic dysfunction: what the evidence says
Ivabradine is increasingly used for POTS and post-viral tachycardia. This is what the evidence shows, how it compares to alternatives, and what the imminent RECOVER-AUTONOMIC trial results may change.
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Low-dose naltrexone for post-viral conditions: what the evidence says
LDN is one of the most discussed interventions in ME/CFS and long COVID patient communities. This is what the evidence actually shows, what's missing, and what to make of the gap between patient reports and clinical trial data.