I don’t think that I can be helpful in answering your questions, but I have noticed quite a few new member applications have mentioned symptoms either starting or worsening with long covid.., whether that’s the immune system going into overdrive, inflammation causing worsening of existing conditions, who knows…
You mind find some interesting info by @Chrickychricky in this discussion:
Feeling lost, unheard - General - Living with Eagle
I understand you want clarity about your vascular situation before you rule out ES surgery, it is really , really rare for anyone to have a vascular event with carotid artery irritation/ compression, but that’s not enough to reassure you I’d imagine! 