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The Nicotine Patch: Long COVID, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia (Patient 4)

Condition
Long COVID
At worst
Moderate (mostly housebound)
Ill for
Not stated
Published
Dec 2023

Summary

This fourth case-series patient used a 7.5 mg/24h nicotine patch daily for fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood swings. Her mood swings resolved by day five, sleep returned to normal, and fatigue disappeared by day six. She remained in good health at three-month follow-up, indicating the benefit held over that period.

Read it in their words

healthrising.org

What they credit

Credits Nicotine patch, Nicotine patches.

Symptoms mentioned

Symptoms: Pain & fibromyalgia, Sleep problems.

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