You are so right we need more empathy! I did not have afib prior to getting covid. It was a huge ugly surprise. I've had three episodes of fib so far, I'm very symptomatic when I get them. My BP was stable on lisinopril 10 mg a day prior to Covid. I have no idea what my prognosis is. I am grateful I'm mostly functional and getting better, but I sure get exhausted and depressed about this too. I doubt my left atrium will ever return to a normal size. I really want to avoid bad heart failure, I'm sure I have some now but cards isn't interested in giving me meds for it yet.

I have a feeling a mRNA covid vaccine would have been hard on me. I always feel bad after them for about 36 hours. The novavax is really easy. I did get an itchy bump on my first novavax but this last shot I just had a sore arm for awhile. No fever or aches. I need to get a flu shot, usually I don't have any problem with them. I'm wondering if it will send me into a tizzy like the shingles shot did.

Speaking of BP, I fired my internist because he told me his target for my BP was 140 systolic. My target is 120, which is supported by a lot of the new literature. My BP in his office was over 170 and my at homes were all over 140 the two weeks prior and he didn't want to change my meds. So frustrating!

I'm glad you have a good diet. I wish that was the easy fix. From what I've read a lot of covid complications are improving by 6 months. I'm hoping next month will be a lot better. It is a slog.