May 5, 2025
Long COVID and Long Vax (post-vaccination syndrome) affect millions of individuals worldwide, leaving them with persistent symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and more. At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we understand the frustration and emotional toll these conditions take. We offer holistic, root-cause-focused solutions designed to help you reclaim your health and vitality. In this blog, we will explore the shared symptoms of Long COVID and Long Vax, their underlying mechanisms, and how our root-cause-focused approaches may support your wellness journey.
Long COVID refers to the range of symptoms that persist for weeks or months after a COVID-19 infection, while Long Vax describes similar long-term effects following COVID-19 vaccination(s). Both conditions are believed and likely to be linked to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which may remain in the body, causing inflammation, immune system dysfunction, and tissue damage. These lingering effects can vary in severity and duration, but they significantly impact quality of life.
Understanding these symptoms is crucial for seeking support. Recognizing their scope helps you explore holistic options at Hotze Health & Wellness Center, targeting underlying causes like spike protein effects or inflammation.
The symptoms listed below apply to both Long COVID and Long Vax, manifesting in varying degrees and affecting multiple body systems. Below, we detail the most reported signs, reflecting our guests (patients) experiences and current knowledge.
Fatigue manifests as overwhelming exhaustion unrelieved by rest, making tasks like working or household chores daunting. Often called post-exertional malaise, this symptom limits daily activities and reduces quality of life.
Brain fog clouds memory, focus, and decision-making, impacting work or conversations. Individuals may struggle to recall words, often replacing them with incorrect ones, such as saying “chair” instead of “table” during speech. This cognitive impairment challenges daily functioning.
Insomnia, restless sleep, or frequent waking disrupt rest, intensifying fatigue and brain fog. This creates a cycle affecting overall wellness, making restorative sleep elusive.
Persistent headaches or migraines, ranging from mild to severe, disrupt productivity and comfort. These symptoms affect daily activities, presenting significant challenges.
Joint pain and muscle aches (myalgias) limit mobility, resembling arthritis or fibromyalgia. These symptoms hinder physical function, making exercise or daily tasks difficult.
Shortness of breath, persistent cough, or chest congestion persist, with dyspnea occurring during activity or rest. These symptoms reduce stamina for tasks like walking or climbing stairs.
Palpitations, tachycardia, or chest pain are frequent, with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) causing dizziness or rapid heartbeat when standing. These cardiovascular challenges impact daily life.
Nausea, diarrhea, bloating, or loss of appetite disrupt nutrition and energy. These symptoms affect daily comfort and overall wellness.
Depression, anxiety, vertigo, tinnitus, anosmia (loss of smell), or phantom smells impact emotional and sensory health. These symptoms challenge mental well-being.
Rashes, itching, dermatographia, hair loss, abnormal sweating, burning eyes, flushing, or allergic-like reactions, often driven by Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), add complexity. These symptoms reflect the conditions’ systemic nature.
Long COVID and Long Vax can severely disrupt quality of life, with symptoms persisting for months (years, for some, when left untreated) and affecting nearly half of sufferers. For example, fatigue and brain fog impair work, while joint pain or shortness of breath limit activity. Emotional symptoms like anxiety strain relationships. Moreover, symptom unpredictability—flaring one day, easing the next—complicates routines, adding frustration.
Because both conditions are systemic, a comprehensive approach is vital. Recognizing these symptoms empowers you to seek support and explore options at Hotze Health & Wellness Center, addressing root causes like inflammation or spike protein effects.
Persistent symptoms in Long COVID and Long Vax may stem from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which can remain post-infection or vaccination. This protein may drive chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, or microvascular dysfunction, with severity varying by spike protein levels. For instance, vaccination may introduce higher levels, while infections leave viral remnants. Up to 80% of individuals recovering from COVID-19 may experience these symptoms (some mild and some severe), with activated monocytes, microglia, and mast cells exacerbating issues like brain fog, fatigue, or dermatologic reactions via Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).1 While research continues, this connection underscores the need for holistic support.
At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we focus on supporting the body’s natural processes to manage these effects, using personalized programs without claiming cures.
Holistic approaches at Hotze Health & Wellness Center target the root causes of Long COVID and Long Vax symptoms, supporting the body’s resilience. Our Long-Haul – Spike Protein Detoxification Program integrates nutrition, supplements, prescription medications (note: while we always opt for natural solutions, in some cases, prescription medication is called for), and lifestyle changes to address inflammation, immune dysregulation, spike protein effects, and MCAS. Below, we outline key strategies and their potential benefits to help you explore your options.
These strategies, customized to your needs, may support wellness by addressing systemic effects. Consulting a provider ensures the best approach.
If you experience persistent symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain after having had COVID-19 or any of the many vaccinations that may have been recommended by your primary care physician, Long COVID or Long Vax may be the cause. At the Hotze Health & Wellness Center we did not recommend the vaccination to any of our guests. We took this stance for multiple reasons but the three most important were:
Some of our guests did get COVID, but we treated them early with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, and most were feeling better within 3-5 days. We are proud to inform you that we had zero deaths of our upwards of 5,000 guests (we call our patients guests) who came to us for prevention and treatment. Some of our guests, post-COVID infection, have suffered from Long COVID symptoms.
Early recognition is key. Getting on the proper protocols to reduce and relieve the symptoms can be life-changing. If you are having trouble understanding your symptoms, there are tools for recognition. For example, tracking symptoms in a journal or app identifies patterns for provider discussions.
Because symptoms may mimic conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome, a thorough evaluation ensures targeted support for underlying factors like spike protein effects or inflammation.
If you’re at the end of your rope, feeling hopeless after trying countless treatments for Long COVID or Long Vax without relief, we understand your struggle. The relentless fatigue, brain fog, and pain can make each day feel insurmountable, leaving you wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we offer hope through our compassionate, holistic approach, tailored to your unique needs. For over three decades, we’ve helped thousands reclaim their vitality by addressing the root causes of complex conditions, not just masking symptoms. Our experienced team, armed with cutting-edge programs like the Long-Haul – Spike Protein Detoxification Program, combines personalized nutrition, hormone optimization, immune support, and targeted medications to support your body’s resilience. We listen, we care, and we partner with you to restore your energy and optimism, guiding you toward a brighter, healthier future.
Symptoms may arise from lingering spike proteins, immune dysregulation, inflammation, or MCAS post-infection or vaccination, varying in severity.
Symptoms may persist for weeks, months, or longer, differing by individual. For example, some see relief within three months, while others face ongoing issues that can last years left untreated.
Anyone can develop Long COVID or Long Vax, including those who did not take the shot, with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases or younger adults who did not require respiratory support or intensive care, as initial disease severity is not an accurate predictor. Pre-existing conditions or strong immune responses may also increase risk for Long Vax.1
Long COVID follows infection, while Long Vax follows vaccination. Both share similar symptoms like fatigue and brain fog but may differ in intensity due to spike protein levels.
Long COVID and Long Vax pose complex challenges, but understanding their symptoms—fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and more—equips you to act. Holistic approaches, including detoxification, MCAS management, compounded medications, and lifestyle changes, can support your body’s resilience. At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, we guide you with personalized, science-backed strategies to enhance your quality of life.
Take control today. Call 281-698-8698 or click HERE to schedule a complimentary wellness consultation call. Our Wellness Consultants will review your symptoms, discuss your health history, and outline next steps. It will be a privilege to serve you.
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Since 1989, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 33,000 patients get their lives back using bioidentical hormones that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Our treatment regimen addresses the root cause of hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, and candida.
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