Why You Still Feel Sick After COVID
From Fast Metabolism Matters with Haylie Pomroy by Haylie Pomroy
March 31, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
Haylie Pomroy discusses long COVID and its persistent symptoms with Dr. Nancy Klimas.
In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy shares a conversation with Dr. Nancy Klimas, Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, focusing on long COVID—particularly the role of the spike protein in persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Dr. Klimas provides a clinical definition of long COVID and neuroinflammation, outlines the mechanisms behind post-exertional malaise, and explains the significant overlap in symptom presentation between long COVID and ME/CFS. She also discusses the observed rise in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) following COVID-19 and offers guidance on how patients can effectively communicate with their healthcare providers about their symptoms. In addition, she highlights ongoing monoclonal antibody trials at the institute and how these therapies may help target and clear persistent spike protein from the body. Understand why symptoms can persist after COVID-19 and what may be driving them—tune in to Fast Metabolism Matters. Dr. Nancy Klimas, a clinical immunologist by training, is the director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, who has allotted her life to helping other people find cures for their complex illnesses…
People in this episode
Host: Haylie Pomroy
Guest: Dr. Nancy Klimas
Topics covered
- long COVID
- neuroinflammation
- post-exertional malaise
- healthcare communication
- monoclonal antibody trials
Keywords
- long COVID
- spike protein
- neuroinflammation
- post-exertional malaise
- POTS
- healthcare communication
- monoclonal antibodies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, ME/CFS, POTS
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