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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?
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Hoping someone can provide some insight. I am 54 healthy, run 15-20 miles per week. 2 years ago I developed double pneumonia and 1 year ago Covid. Just before I had covid I developed leg swelling; after Covid recovery I had an echo done which showed mild fluid. About 6 months ago I developed chronic feeling of having chest congestion with no cough. Repeat echo showed insignificant fluid, pulmonologist ran labs and a ct angiogram. The only thing that showed was a slightly high d dimer. I have a pulmonary function test in another week. I often feel chest pressure and SOB. When all the tests come back normal it’s a good thing but then I feel like maybe it’s all in my head. Any insights appreciated!
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Hi @cbbmom, welcome to the Lung Health group. It is frustrating when dealing with a significant symptom that seems to have no known cause or explanation. You'll notice that I moved your message to this active discussion thread called "Mysterious shortness of breath". I did this so that you can connect with others, like @gabrielm @merpreb and others who are seeking and finding answers about the shortness of breath and ways to cope.
Having had pneumonia 2 years and COVID a year ago, does the pulmonologist think there may be a connection to post-COVID recovery? While normal test results are good, it makes it hard to find answers. What seems to trigger the feeling of chest pressure and/or the shortness of breath? What gives you relief when you experience these symptoms?