Diagnosed with Acute valley fever in April. Continue to be short of b

Posted by munster1951 @munster1951, May 16 8:43am

Anyone finding a way to help with the shortness of breath and the fatigue?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 16 10:03am

@munster1951 Unfortunately, as you are learning, Valley Fever symptoms can linger for months.
Here is what Mayo Clinic has to say:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/valley-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20378761
The recommendations are rest, hydration, good diet and awareness - listen to your body.

If the shortness of breath becomes worse, please see you provider, sometimes the condition can worsen, or secondary infections can occur. If you have Asthma, COPD or any other lung condition, consider consulting with a pulmonologist.

munster1951 | @munster1951 | May 16 11:37am

In reply to @sueinmn "@munster1951 Unfortunately, as you are learning, Valley Fever symptoms can linger for months. Here is what..." + (show)

@sueinmn yes I am seeing a rheumatologist the pulmonologist Infectious Disease dr and also a nephrologist has I have so many complications with kidney disease trying to recover from PMR and trying to recover from what they call Christmas tree virus. I can’t say the name so my immune system is pretty much shot at this time. I am on antifungal medicine and prednisone for my PMR.