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Dry cough, restricted breathing, fatigue.

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stuart68c
stuart68c

For four weeks I have had a dry cough, restricted breathing and fatigue. The breathing problem is getting worse and I feel like I am at high altitude needing extra oxygen. There is hardly any mucus and what I do have is clear. I feel like my chest is full of something but when I cough nothing comes up.

I have not had a fever or body aches.

My GP can't see me because of my symptoms. She said I should go to A&E to be checked, but it was bad advice as the hospital told me they would not see me either.

My GP has given me antibiotics just in case it's bacterial and an inhaler.

Any physical activity leaves me gasping for air. I changed my bed sheets and needed to lie down.

I am 52, slim, and have never experienced anything like this.

As an addition, to make matters worse I have post nasal drip that floods the back of my nose and throat and makes it hard to swallow. This symptom has appeared in the last 10 days.

I am sleeping okay as long as I lie on my side at a 45 degree angle. I don't cough at all in this position. As soon as I get up my breathing is bad again.

I did not expect to be still lying in bed unable to do anything after 4 weeks, with no end in sight. Anyone else experiencing similar? Am I just experiencing cv19 or something else?

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  • marie2466
    marie2466 stuart68c

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    I have had the same problem with a fluctuating temperature. I am on my 6th week signed off by gp. I have added risk factors of asthma and copd. I also get breathless when I try to do anything, even showering gets me breathless. I had 2 lots of antibiotics and steroids the first 2 weeks which didn't help. I have been told I now have suspected corona virus. At the moment I see no light at the end of the tunnel. Hope you feel better soon

    • stuart68c
      stuart68c marie2466

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      Thank you. I hope you feel better too as soon as possible.

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