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Long-Haul Covid and Asthma Diagnosis (anyone)?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 2 8:42am | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for asking. On days when my chest is tight and I’m making lots of mucus, riding my bike helps a LOT! Thankfully I’m able to ride long distances again. My pulmo is low on words, yet high on action. Yet he has implied that the asthma may subside over time and that some lung issues can take a LONG time to resolve. He’s asked me to consider tapering off the asthma meds in 90-days (to see what happens). He and his pulmo group established the Covid Survivor Corps here in Atlanta, so I value his direction. And I’ve learned so much about lung health reading the Mayo forums.
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Wow! You found the right doc! You may want to ask about whether he thinks nebulizing sodium solution would help get the mucus out. When my congestion from asthma/bronchiectasis is bad, it is very helpful to do before I walk or exercise.
My spirometry results are always "within normal range" but it doesn't stop me from being short of breath when the mucus builds up. Another thing to discuss, especially as cold and flu season approaches, is whether using Mucinex LA (12 hour guaifenesin) twice a day would help. It is a mucolytic, and thins the mucus to make it easier to get rid of.
I am glad you are improving, Sue