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Has anyone else been diagnosed with COPD after COVID?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Jun 12 2:23am | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
I would not assume that you have COPD. It can only be diagnosed through vigorous lung function testing, scans (usually CT) in some cases, and blood testing as rarely COPD can be genetic. I am 57 and developed horrible breathing issues post Covid. I’ve had every imaginable test and we are treating it as asthma and I’ve improved greatly, but very slowly over time. Exercise has helped immensely and you may need to be more patient.
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How long did it take you ? @otter2154 ?
Yes, very slow and symptoms up and down. I am also very impatient and was always on the go, hard to relax, rest and recover.
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- which exercises have you been doing ? I purchased "the breather" from amazon and started using it. My pulm md said to go slow, dont overdo it. I have asthma at baseline and it flared up, plus patchy ground glass opacity both lower lobes per ct
I also had COVID in early may of this year.
I had a very light case of the virus, but developed breathing problems. After back and forth to urgent care, ER visits and primary, was dx with asthma. Also being treated for panic attacks. The inhaler Albuterol, doesn't seem to help with SOB... Follow up soon with primary and hope to be referred to pulmonologist..
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I have been reading up on this and agree. While they have me on meds for COPD (Trelegy and Albuterol) that doesnt mean (in my mind) I have it. I am continuing to push for either a pulmonary function test and/or a pulmonary consult. Patience is not my strong suite but I get the "general" idea. 🙂
Thank you.