The pathophysiology of Long Covid remains elusive. But might this theory of NAD+ deficiency come close to describing how the immune cascade creates the plethora of debilitating symptoms?
In this film, I speak to Nikita Alexandrov, the author of this piece, which has gained a large amount of traction in the scientific community.
IMPORTANT: It is ESSENTIAL to talk to your doctor before taking any supplements that you have not taken before, or begin taking them at a larger dose. This regimen is NOT appropriate for children so they should speak to their doctor before taking any of these.
Nicotinic acid / Niacin also has several strong counter-indications, they can be seen here:
So, all that said – here is what I am currently taking.
Niacin: up to 500mg / day (but build up from low dose (10-20mg)/ be careful of flushing)
Selenium: 100mcg / day
Zinc: 15-30mg / day
Quercetin: 500mg 3x / day
Vitamin C: 500-1000mg 3x / day
Vitamin D: 3-5000iu / day
REFERENCES:
Viral persistence in olfactory epithelium:
Viral persistence in gut linked to low antibody response:
Coverscan results reported in BMJ:
Miller, Wentzel and Richards – NAD+ deficiency and Covid 19:
NAD+ role in energy production:
