Researchers testing omega-3 supplements to treat long COVID

It's estimated that one in five adults who have COVID-19 suffer from long COVID for months, or even years, after being infected.

[Dani-ladyy]

if this is the latest long covid break through i am really terrified of there ever being a cure for us

[brobinson]

Crazy how researchers aren't checking ME/CFS research that long ago proved this treatment is a waste of time

[jimtsai]

Hi CBS News team. Thank you for reporting this. I'm a long covid sufferer. May you find out if the study has reached any conclusions on the use of omega 3 and what is the difference between their omega 3 and the over the counter brand (e.g. Kirkland brand). Thank you.

[sinuous-ed]

From my personal experience, daily supplements won't help including fish oil.

[Tatamania]

Doctors are making tons of money on covi .

[willemijn]

I've been taking omega 3 epa/dha for years, has not made a difference in getting long covid or curing anything whatsoever.

[tsmith]

OK... since the only other comment is bots spamming eachother with "great offers"... I have an actual question... Does long covid only effect the vaccinated? All my unvaccinated friends and family have all had covid once and are all thriving... covid free... This (long covid) has to do with the vaccine, right?

[kim.in.nature.]

I worked up to 3 grams of high quality fish oil (Carlson's) and it took about 4 months to see a difference in my memory The anti-inflammatory in FO is one of the best.
Later, I added bacopa (Himalaya) and that day I felt a memory improvement. I take 1/2 a tablet several times a week in the morning. It may be helping with some energy too.

[Eli-rlmg]

These doctors are clueless…. Be your own doctor…. Let your medicine be your food and your food be your medicine 🌱

[Magnulus]

Flax or chia seeds might be more helpful as they have anti-inflammatory effects beyond their omega 3 content.

[mapleacer]

I've been dealing with Covid now Long Covid. I have started using QI Ribose - treatment for ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Iron and b vitamin complex, immune support capsules. I noticed within a couple of days of being so fatigued to having energy. Give it a try. I was taking cod liver oil with vitamin c to start with ...it didn't work for me.

[gwilkins]

Lol fish oil.. yeah that will fix it..

[musictorelaxandunwind]

i heard pomogranate good against covid

[naturalwoman]

I had COVID 3X...1st time hurt bad and nearly killed me bc I had pneumonia with it, but other times it hit me like a bad cold...I ate grapes and foods with lots of probiotics like Activia yogurt for one and it healed me faster than supplements. Also, I put collagen powder in my smoothies and black tea rinses in my hair so I wouldn't experience bad hairfall when I got over COVID....Hope this helps someone...had to add that I have not been vaccinated.

[MichaelMerritt]

Of course you didn't feel a difference, it's friggin fish oil. Can we get back to real science now?

[belle]

Brain fog is not from that. It’s from being locked down & isolated for how long?! I have never had Covid & I’ve had that for a while now. My isolation started before 2020 since I don’t have a car anymore. Can’t afford to fix it. I take fish oil. Doesn’t help for brain fog. Adderall does for a couple hours.