Post-Covid: How to Cope

Background:  I tested positive for the Covid virus in April and was off work through mid-May.  I refused hospitalization.   I am a Wound Care nurse (Inpatient, Outpatient, and the only nurse for a clinic one day a week).   I've worked surgical, oncology, dialysis, and skilled.   I was diagnosed with asthma two years ago.

My employer has been very generous; I've been with them nine years and had plenty of EIL and PTO.   I was allowed to return to work for a limited number of hours while continuing to receive EIL for the remaining hours.   It was very difficult.   At first it was all I could do to get to the office.  My strength gradually increased, my oxygen use improved, and I was able, with difficulty, to make it through about six hours a day.  I have known many of my patients for years and they were accepting and supportive.

I read through the NIH site and began taking Vit A,  a multiple vit B (that was at my husband's insistence),  Vit C, Vit D,, Gamma E, Flaxseed oil for Omega threes, and zinc.   I transitioned to an 80% plant-based diet (I aspire to 100% plant-based, but haven't managed to give up occasional meat).    I attempt to walk approximately  0.75 miles/day, which takes me 30 minutes with rests to re-oxygenate.   Prior to this, I could easily walk four miles in an hour.   If I walk a mile,  joint pain and exhaustion make the rest of the day useless.  I continue to take the Flovent, loratadine, and 800mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours PRN that I took prior to becoming ill.

I lost much of my hair in July/August.   I added Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides, kept up the vitamins, and began topical Rogaine (Costco has a 6-month supply for $50--the best deal I found).   I used the 5% version.    My hair has responded well to this.

I was fortunate in that I am retirement age and officially will retire next Monday.   I do not know how the younger nurses who have a bad case of Covid-19 will manage.  

My question:  Is there anyone researching the most effective methods of recovering from this virus other than medications?    I would love to hear of effective methods of increasing stamina, supporting lung health,  and decreasing inflammation and joint pain.   

The regimen described above has helped,  but I feel I have reached the limit of what it will do for me.  All research I find is understandably directed toward making the hospitalized patient stable enough to be discharged.    Is there anyone researching how to help the Covid-affected patient heal to close to baseline performance?