What helps post COVID shortness of breath?

Slightly burn the Raw coriander in a skillet before boiling . Dont forget !!

When I applied a physician referral was recommended.

@jwilson69002, at the moment demand for appointments exceeds availability. I suspect the employment requirement was recently added due to the increase in demand. You may wish to call the Mayo Clinic Rochester to confirm. It never hurts to ask.

@nimalw, I'm so glad to hear that your symptoms stopped after 4 weeks. Typically it takes 3 to 4 weeks to recover from a COVID infection. Mayo Clinic defines post COVID-19 syndrome as symptoms that continue four or more weeks after the start of a COVID-19 infection.

Here is an article about the 8 possible health benefits of coriander (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coriander-benefits) along with studies looking at what may help.

I had vagas nerve stimulation done this afternoon and initially, it seems to have helped, but it was not in a medical setting and instead was part of some cranial sacral therapy.

The positive experience (my heart rate is lower and my breathing is a bit easier) prompted me to do some more research.

The dolphin referenced above is what we used today.

Since I am a new member it seems I can't share any of the links I have but the title of the article is "Scientists propose cause of symptoms, treatment for long COVID-19" at it was published on the website for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota

Hi Nicole, You're right that there is a brief period where new members can't post links. We do this to deter spammers and keep the community safe.

I believe this is the article about two non-peer reviewed studies that "suggest that some long COVID-19 symptoms may be related to the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the vagus nerve and that the use of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)—which increases blood flow—can improve some of those symptoms, respectively."
- Scientists propose cause of symptoms, treatment for long COVID-19 https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/02/scientists-propose-cause-symptoms-treatment-long-covid-19

Nicole, can you explain a couple of things from your post? The dolphin you mention is in reference to @welchllb's post about the brand name Dolphin Vagal Nerve Stimulator, correct? You mention that the craniosacral therapy was not administered in a medical setting. What type of setting was it?

@colleenyoung Sure! And thanks for explaining the link policy that makes sense.

The article you linked was the one I was looking at yesterday as well. Thanks for noting it was not peer reviewed.

And yes stimulator I was referring to was the same one mentioned in @welchllb ‘s post.

The setting I had the treatment in was a body work/alternative health space with a cranial sacral therapist.

The treatment seemed to calm my system down for the afternoon/overnight but I could not say there were any lasting effects today.

What were the amounts of water and coriander ?

I understand there is a long Covid program in Ashville. Not sure how close you are? Will need to ask your Dr about it.

Anyone have a nebulizer to recommend? I have been told by many different sources that this could really help. And I cannot for the life of me find one that is not ALL plastic. I don't want to inhale plastic fumes. Any tips appreciated.