EVIDENCE-BASED RECOVERY PACING

Long COVID Pacing & Protocol Recovery Studio

Energy Envelope State
Deficit (Risk of Crash)
Expenditure exceeds current baseline capacity
Active Regimens
3 Medications/Protocols
Carefully staggered introductions
Recovery Guide Chapters
4 Structured Sections
Educational patient workbook outline
Trajectory & Time Horizon
38 Months
95% bedridden / rebuilding

1. Energy Envelope Calculator

Direct Manipulation
Primary Symptom Overlap MCAS flares, Orthostatic Intolerance (OI), Crushing ME/CFS fatigue
Pacing Margin -2 units
10 units

Daily ceiling before triggering Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)

12 units

Combined load from self-care, screen-time, upright posture, and work

Energy Load vs Envelope 12 / 10 units (120%)
0 units Capacity Target Over-exertion Zone

Clinical Guidance & Pacing Strategy


Active Medical Regimen

Single-variable introduction

Carefully introduce one therapy at a time every 1–2 months to evaluate tolerance.

2. Patient Recovery Guide & Workbook

Educational Chapters

Synthesize lived chronic illness insights into structured chapters and actionable workbook guides for patients, caregivers, and medical navigation.


Core Pacing Principles

  • Protect Your Progress: Returning capacity can tempt aggressive overexertion. Always maintain a 15–20% energy buffer.
  • Separate Validation from Inaction: Acknowledge severe limitations without abandoning empirical exploration and incremental pacing.
  • Micro-titration: Begin low (e.g., 0.125mg semaglutide or <0.25mg LDA) to prevent intense MCAS neuro-reactivity.
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