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Lottie7378

Updated 11mo ago

Breathless and Taking Extra Deep Breaths

Hi guys. I've been suffering with long covid for a while and often feel breathless and having to take loads of deep extra breaths. today it felt worse so I took the day off work. anyone else experiencing this?

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Yes, some people with long COVID have experienced similar symptoms, such as severe shortness of breath even while doing small tasks like walking or getting up. This can significantly impact their dail...See More

QuestionableMouse

Yes, it has been my main symptom and it's awful. My GP hasn't been much help unfortunately but I know exactly how you feel!

BelP

Yes. It varies day to day. Some days its like my rib cage is in a vice

bonesandbooth

Yeah I found it was really bad in the beginning I had to walk to sixth form and it doubled the time it took as I needed to take breaks. The worst for me was when it was cold, felt like ice was forming in my chest I'm starting to cope better now.. still good days and bad.

minime273

On days where my other LC19 symptoms are noticeable, I really struggle with becoming short-of-breath often, so you’re not alone. It can be really limiting sometimes.

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