How it went
Did it last?
- No one said the benefit wore off.
- No one said they needed to keep it up to stay well.
Read from what people wrote. A story that ends without a follow-up counts as lasting, so treat these as minimums.
| Outcome described | Accounts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full recovery | 0 | 0% |
| Near-full | 1 | 33% |
| Substantial | 0 | 0% |
| Partial | 2 | 67% |
| Relapsed | 0 | 0% |
| No benefit | 0 | 0% |
Only 3 accounts. Treat these percentages as anecdotes, not rates.
By how ill people were
| Severity at worst | How it went | n | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 3 | 33% |
0 accounts don’t say how ill the person was.
Who published these accounts
Right-hand number: share describing a full or near-full recovery. Pages that sell something, and advocacy sites, tend to publish only the successes.
All 3 accounts
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Why Cold Exposure May Help with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID
Cold water immersion, roughly 20-minute sessions at about 60F/14C in a hydro tank, is used by a commenter with low-end moderate ME/CFS who spends most of her time in bed; illness duration is not stated. She says the primary benefit is emotional, describing…
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Why Cold Exposure May Help with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID
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