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Undiagnosed low maximum inhale/exhale pressure

Posted by yli130 @yli130, Mar 3, 2022

I feel my breath is becoming weaker: less air coming out of nose since April 2021, three weeks after the getting the 1st dose of COVID vaccine. I didn’t get a chance to see a pulmonologist until August, 2021. In the PFT report, only maximum inhale/exhale pressure(MIP/MEP) is below the lower limit of normal. Up to now, I have visited the Pulmonologist 8 times, and the MIP/MEP is consistent abnormally low. And my breath is extremely weak now: ver poor air out of nose. Neuromuscular doctor did EMG and no muscle problems. In December 2021, I did cardio-pulmonary exercise test and showed that my VO2 is significantly reduced. And I reached the peak at low loads with acidosis. I feel a lot pain in the calf after a little exertion.

The pulmonologist have no answers.
My brain MRI showed basal ganglia calcification. This is the only abnormal things. The neurologist explained to me it is not related to breathing.

I only sleep 4 hrs now. I feel very sleepy in the night and 4 hours later I woke up, cannot fall asleep. And my left leg jerks before falling asleep.

The doctors I have visited don’t know the causes. I am suffering everyday without any knowledge of how to get better.

Since no organ problems have been found, I do believe some part of the brain is not functioning well. Up to now, I have done CT and MRI of the brain. Don’t know what kind of tests can be done.

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tara12 | @tara12 | Apr 12 2:38pm
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@ialogic

I suggest you get a spirometer and capnograph and record supine FVC and co2 levels. This is usually not done in the sleep studies for adults. You can also get a consult with Dr John Bach at Rutgers. I also have the same exact issues with baffling low MIP (-37). What is your MIP? Try propping up when sleeping and also ask PCP for an anti histamine or safe med to help you stay asleep.

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hello! i just have seen this thread now and am suffering from the exact same symptoms as the original poster. how do we interpret a capnograph?

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neveragainvaccines | @neveragainvaccines | Apr 13 7:20pm
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@tara12

hello! i just have seen this thread now and am suffering from the exact same symptoms as the original poster. how do we interpret a capnograph?

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Covid has seriously messed up a lot of systems. I have spontaneous random shortness of breath sometimes. I can describe it as I become aware of my breathing as if it’s not automatic. Like blowing up a tight balloon. I have not had pulmonary function tests but have had heart mri which was normal as well as a stress test on treadmill, also normal. Have muscle twit he’s daily especially in calves and EMG. What has shown up is white matter hyper intensities on brain mri about a Yr ago. Neurolgist repeating it with dye. If it shows inflammation go for an LP. My Son had Covid at same time as me and I worry his systems have been damaged. He is constantly tired, adhd worse anxiety worse etc. Feel for everyone that don’t really know where this is going

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | Apr 14 7:53am
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@neveragainvaccines

Covid has seriously messed up a lot of systems. I have spontaneous random shortness of breath sometimes. I can describe it as I become aware of my breathing as if it’s not automatic. Like blowing up a tight balloon. I have not had pulmonary function tests but have had heart mri which was normal as well as a stress test on treadmill, also normal. Have muscle twit he’s daily especially in calves and EMG. What has shown up is white matter hyper intensities on brain mri about a Yr ago. Neurolgist repeating it with dye. If it shows inflammation go for an LP. My Son had Covid at same time as me and I worry his systems have been damaged. He is constantly tired, adhd worse anxiety worse etc. Feel for everyone that don’t really know where this is going

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@neveragainvaccines @tara12
I also had bad side effects right after each of the 2 Pfizer vaccines in 2021 (dizzy/lightheaded/pain at base of skull). I started to get heart attack-like chest pain and breathing issues. I was then diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I got Covid in 2022 and breathing worsened. Now, in 2024, I have a hard time getting enough oxygen and breathing deeply during the day and at night. I feel like I have cognitive decline due to lack of oxygen. I am 54 and feel like I am declining quickly. The vaccine is linked to neurological problems and I definitely have noticed a significant neurological decline since 2021. I’m definitely never getting the vaccine again. I can’t get to a pulmonologist until September but I see a new neurologist end of April for updated testing.

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neveragainvaccines | @neveragainvaccines | Apr 14 1:52pm
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@dlydailyhope

@neveragainvaccines @tara12
I also had bad side effects right after each of the 2 Pfizer vaccines in 2021 (dizzy/lightheaded/pain at base of skull). I started to get heart attack-like chest pain and breathing issues. I was then diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I got Covid in 2022 and breathing worsened. Now, in 2024, I have a hard time getting enough oxygen and breathing deeply during the day and at night. I feel like I have cognitive decline due to lack of oxygen. I am 54 and feel like I am declining quickly. The vaccine is linked to neurological problems and I definitely have noticed a significant neurological decline since 2021. I’m definitely never getting the vaccine again. I can’t get to a pulmonologist until September but I see a new neurologist end of April for updated testing.

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Sorry that is happening. Sucks!!

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