Breathing Issue

[Neeranam]

Since having Covid, I've been having issues. I notice when I'm in my pool, I can't seem to hold my breath under the water for more than 30 seconds or so.  

 

I got a list of things to help long covid but not sure if it is legit or not. 

 

Does anyone know?

 

https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-recover-long-covid-treatment/

 

[mommysboy]

Likely it will resolve, but it would be a mistake to overexert yourself. 

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-recover-long-covid-treatment/

 Post COVID breathing problems are a well-established after effect of COVID and symptom of so-called Long COVID...

 

But perhaps it would be better to get advice from a reputable specialist here... vs....

 

Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC)

"Overall, we rate the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance a strong pseudoscience website based on the promotion of unproven alternative medicines that falsely mislead people and several failed fact checks."

 

"The organization has also developed its own prevention and early outpatient protocol called I-Mask, which includes many unproven interventions..."

 

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/front-line-covid-19-critical-care-alliance-flccc-bias/

 

[mstevens]

Looking at that list, there are a few items which are widely available supplements without any major downsides if used at the appropriate dose short or medium-term.

 

Vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids and Curcumin should all be widely available. Get some time in the sun and you'll get plenty of vitamin D that way. I'd take all three of these at the recommended dosage.

 

Resveratrol is helpful, as is Melatonin which in addition to helping you sleep is a very powerful antioxidant. No idea how widely available they are - but cannot imagine they'd be hard to find. Just keep an eye on the dosage.

 

Intermittent fasting is good - consume all your food in an 8-hour window each day such as between 10 AM and 6 PM.

 

The first three items in the list as well as Aspirin are pharmaceuticals. I'm sure someone can given some thoughts on those....personally, I prefer supplements to pharmaceuticals wherever possible.

 

If you can find Quercetin, that is supposed to be very helpful for those suffering from Covid. 1000 - 2000 mg / day is well-tolerated. I take it during allergy season and it works really well.

 

 

Edited August 19, 2022 by mstevens

[Neeranam]

6 hours ago, mstevens said:

Looking at that list, there are a few items which are widely available supplements without any major downsides if used at the appropriate dose short or medium-term.

 

Vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids and Curcumin should all be widely available. Get some time in the sun and you'll get plenty of vitamin D that way. I'd take all three of these at the recommended dosage.

 

Resveratrol is helpful, as is Melatonin which in addition to helping you sleep is a very powerful antioxidant. No idea how widely available they are - but cannot imagine they'd be hard to find. Just keep an eye on the dosage.

 

Intermittent fasting is good - consume all your food in an 8-hour window each day such as between 10 AM and 6 PM.

 

The first three items in the list as well as Aspirin are pharmaceuticals. I'm sure someone can given some thoughts on those....personally, I prefer supplements to pharmaceuticals wherever possible.

 

If you can find Quercetin, that is supposed to be very helpful for those suffering from Covid. 1000 - 2000 mg / day is well-tolerated. I take it during allergy season and it works really well.

 

 

Thanks, very helpful. I take Melatonin  for sleep anyway and get plenty of Vit D. Will check out the others. 

[Lorry]

9 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Thanks, very helpful. I take Melatonin  for sleep anyway and get plenty of Vit D. Will check out the others. 

The list from FLCCC is dangerous.

 

Ivermectin and HCQ are useless but may have side effects. 

Fluvoxamine is downright dangerous if you are not a doctor.

Prednisone not much better.

[Neeranam]

I'm taking a Seretide Acuhaler which seems to have fixed it. 

[Tropicalevo]

You may want to try breathing exercises to help to strengthen the lungs as well as relax for sleeping.

I have COPD and use one of two methods (depending on how tired I am).

First - relax your muscles. Especially the shoulders.

1 Breath in for four seconds, hold for four seconds and out for four seconds.

or

2 Breath in for six seconds, hold for seven seconds and out for eight seconds.

Do this three times then increase the time. ie in for seven, hold for eight and out for nine.

Three times and increase the time again. By then I am usually asleep.

Works for me anyway - good luck.

[Neeranam]

4 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

You may want to try breathing exercises to help to strengthen the lungs as well as relax for sleeping.

I have COPD and use one of two methods (depending on how tired I am).

First - relax your muscles. Especially the shoulders.

1 Breath in for four seconds, hold for four seconds and out for four seconds.

or

2 Breath in for six seconds, hold for seven seconds and out for eight seconds.

Do this three times then increase the time. ie in for seven, hold for eight and out for nine.

Three times and increase the time again. By then I am usually asleep.

Works for me anyway - good luck.

Thanks for the advice. 

 

How long have you had COPD? What do you take or it? 

[onthedarkside]

A misinformation post and ensuing reply have been removed.

 

[Tropicalevo]

14 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Thanks for the advice. 

 

How long have you had COPD? What do you take or it? 

About four/five years.

I take just a Berodual inhaler - two doses once per day now.

After a pulmonary function test back then, I was also told to try Relvar Elipta and that made a big improvement. But after two years - not effective any more.