Still having chest tightness 3 weeks out from covid

Posted by gsakamoto @gsakamoto, Apr 28, 2023

This is my third time with covid. I was on paxlovid last June 2022 and got a relapse two weeks after thinking I was over it. Now three ago ago I got it again. It’s different this time. I just had a little scratchy throat and a little congestion. No fever, chills or loss of smell just a little fatigue . They put me on prednisone (5 days) and Wixela and used my albuterol as needed. I was feeling pretty good a week after taking prednisone. I thought I was on the mends . Did some light walking for a few days but noticed tightness of. My chest got worse with each passing day where I was taking 1-2 puffs of my albuterol a day. Last week and this week the tightness in my chest persists everyday sometimes in the morning but usually in the afternoon is worst.
There is no coughing, I’m just fatigue with chest discomfort . I do worry about this so my PCP prescribed lorazepam to reduce anxiety and to aid in my sleep due to the prednisone side effect causing sleeplessness.it’s seems that even talking or slight excitement or stress/ anxiety brings on this tightness in my chest. I’m not even doing anything strenuous at all.
It’s very uncomfortable not knowing what is causing this onset of tightness in my chest.
Can anyone out there relate to this. And give me some thoughts of why I’m like this for the past two weeks?

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ephrum | @ephrum | May 2, 2023

This is probably wrong thread, but my cardiologist is recommending a stress test. I have had one before covid and I know they don't call it stress test for nothing. I am declining. Just driving there and walking in hospital would knock me on my keister for 2 days. Has anyone survived one? Was it worth it? I don't have symptoms of heart disease, other than the exhaustion.

covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | May 4, 2023

I did the same thing for weeks after having Covid. Shortness of breath, exhausted and heart rated stayed in the 130's. I had the echo/stress test done and my heart was fine. The echo/stress test was tiring. Heartrate finally came down and energy started coming back. Rest is healing with Covid and afterwards. I did not have a mild case of Covid. I had to LEARN to do a little something.....rest....do a little something...rest. It takes time and yes, it is frustrating. This is a brutal virus. God Bless You!