Post Covid, night time, shortness of breath and racing heart.

Posted by sweetwater9 @sweetwater9, Jun 16 3:35pm

I have had Covid several times and the last four times, I have been experiencing night time shortness of breath (SOB) and rapid heart beats. Each time, so far, has lasted three months. Is anyone else experiencing this and if so what has helped eliminate these symptoms?

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sweetwater9 | @sweetwater9 | Jun 18 11:40pm

In reply to @suefish "Same for me after sleep or nap. Tachycardia and/or fast breathing. My family still thinks that..." + (show)

Sorry Sue that your family is not supporting you. As far as I know my family believes me. How long have you had the tachycardia and fast breathing? When did it start? Mine starts about four hours into sleep at night. Worsens towards morning.

vostie | @vostie | Jun 19 9:02am

Try sipping on electrolytes when you get shortness of breath and rapid heart beat at night. I have constant chronic dehydration with my Long COVID so am drinking electrolytes all day and into the night. I use Key Nutrients but any good electrolyte without sugar might help.

sweetwater9 | @sweetwater9 | Jun 19 11:31am

Thanks for the good idea.

suefish | @suefish | Jun 19 1:35pm

In reply to @sweetwater9 "Sorry Sue that your family is not supporting you. As far as I know my family..." + (show)

Mine is similar, but not much belief and/or participation. 😒

bestrongnow | @bestrongnow | Jun 21 1:28am

In reply to @vostie "Try sipping on electrolytes when you get shortness of breath and rapid heart beat at night...." + (show)

Thank you! I will try!

diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | Jun 22 7:41am

In reply to @suefish "Same for me after sleep or nap. Tachycardia and/or fast breathing. My family still thinks that..." + (show)

Some of my family and other people that I had in my life (notice past tense) either do not believe it is a real illness or just can't understand it. That is another difficult part of this and why I come to this page everyday. I have isolated myself, partly due to feeling shitty and the other piece is the lack of understanding and even people that have never heard of Long COVID. I know that isolating is not healthy and I am in school (online) so I am not completely isolated. I am in an internship that is hybrid, I work from home some and I go in about 12 hours a week. Those days are difficult as I am completely fatigued and feel terrible in the evening and then have the post exertion malaise when I wake up. I have that daily although some mornings are much worse than others.

suefish | @suefish | Jun 22 2:17pm

In reply to @diverdown1 "Some of my family and other people that I had in my life (notice past tense)..." + (show)

Well understood.

yaya77066 | @yaya77066 | Jun 22 2:21pm

In reply to @diverdown1 "Some of my family and other people that I had in my life (notice past tense)..." + (show)

LC caused A-fib (very irregular heartbeat). I collapsed and was ambulanced to the hospital. Please see a cardiologist and if warranted, an endocrinologist.
The cardiologist put me on Flecainide which keeps my heartbeat at a normal rate.
I have the exhaustion from LC but can keep going through the day and even take moderate paced 20 minute walks.

suefish | @suefish | Jun 22 2:30pm

In reply to @yaya77066 "LC caused A-fib (very irregular heartbeat). I collapsed and was ambulanced to the hospital. Please see..." + (show)

We’re all fighting the same battle. It sucks!!

sweetwater9 | @sweetwater9 | Jun 22 5:59pm

I have read some good things about Glutathione and how it can help with oxidative stress and lung function. It can help control inflammation in the lungs. As always research and talk to your doctor before trying anything new. I am going to give it a try. It may take some time to figure out if it is helping though.

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