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What helps post COVID shortness of breath?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (95)Comment receiving replies
Anyone else have shortness of breath following a mild case of COVID?
I found an article out of Yale very interesting. It gives a hint as to why I have shortness of breath and muscle pain following COVID, even though my O2 is usually 98% and I have no lung or heart damage. I can’t post a link because I’m too new here, but if you do a Google search on shortness of breath after even mild COVID you can probably find it.
With some very specialized equipment that is available only a few places in the US, they were able to determine that the muscles aren’t taking in oxygen properly. The article is from Feb 2022. I wonder if they’ve figured out anything more about the cause? My muscles damage so easily it’s ridiculous. I had a 3-hr surgery a year ago. I don’t know what position they put my arms in, but when the pain meds wore off both shoulders were so painful I couldn’t use my arms for 2 weeks. Husband and daughter had to dress me, feed me, etc. My legs don’t get stronger when I go for slow walks; they just hurt more. Does anyone else have symptoms like this?
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@ldmcfate, welcome. I noticed that you wished to post a URL to an article with your post. You will be able to add URLs to your posts in a few days. There is a brief period where new members can't post links. We do this to deter spammers and keep the community safe. Clearly the link you wanted to post is not spam. Please allow me to post it for you.
- Despite Recovering from COVID-19, Shortness of Breath Persists https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/despite-recovering-from-covid-19-shortness-of-breath-persists/
Shortness of breath is a common residual side effect that many members talk about here. For this reason, I moved your post to this related and active discussion:
- What helps post COVID shortness of breath? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hydrochlaquid/
May I ask what the surgery was for? Have you worked with a physiotherapist to get safe ways to help build muscle?
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I had Covid back in August of last year. I too had shortness of breath for quite a while with chest pain and other aches and pains that were not normal. My heart rate was high for 3 months. I am so sorry that you are having these issues. I found that Covid "attacks" the areas that you are weak in and ramps up any inflammation that you already had. It took me a few months to get past the extreme fatigue and I am still battling an issue from Covid that I cannot get answers too (8 months later). Sometimes, these issues just have to run their course and wear themselves out. Covid is brutal. I am praying for you. God Bless You!