Positives

• A long-hauler since 2020 who had been unable to work due to muscle weakness and constant crashes reported that a TCM-prescribed Cat’s Claw medicine was “very effective against fatigue and PEM” Reddit.
  
  
• A patient who got COVID for the third time reported that after a month of persistent digestive issues, starting Cat’s Claw helped resolve their post-COVID gut problems Reddit.
  
  

Negatives

• One long-hauler who took Cat’s Claw among several antiviral supplements during flare-ups reported that after extended use, they “still don’t think it’s really doing much if anything” Reddit.
  
  

Hurdles & Side Effects

• A patient who started Cat’s Claw alongside Valtrex, mito detox, and vitamin D noted that with multiple supplements begun simultaneously around 10 days prior, it was difficult to isolate which treatment was contributing to any changes Reddit.