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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 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.
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Hi, Jay. I have had well-controlled asthma since age 18 (I'm 54 now). I too got a COPD diagnosis after seeing my new pulmonologist in person for the FIRST TIME with little to no testing. I had to have Prednisone about 5 times since I contracted COVID (immediately after vaccination...hmm...). I didn't get COVID for 2 and a half years, and then got it right after getting the vaccine. I would not panic. I have had long COVID for a year and a half since vaccination. I really doubt you have COPD, especially if you've never smoked. I don't even believe my own doctor....LOL. Lung recovery is a long process after COVID. I would not worry yourself unnecessarily. After reading everyone else's stories, I have calmed down a lot. I wish you the best, and I'm right there with you.
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Trelegy is also a common asthma treatment. I’ve been on it for a bit over a year and my pulmo team assures me I do not have COPD (just Covid related asthma). I’m weaning off of it now as I am doing better. They told me could take 1-2 years for my lungs to fully recover.