Explanation and reassurance from my Doctor

Hi everyone,

I'm now into my 11th week of illness. I've never had a test for covid but am still struggling with breathlessness. I spoke to my doctor again today and this is what he told me, I'm sure many of you will find this reassuring.

I was beginning to worry that it wasn't covid and if not what the hell was it, but he said he speaks to patients every day with the same symptoms as many of us on here who have been also suffering for many weeks and some of these have had positive tests for covid and is very certain that's what I've had.

He also said the reason I'm struggling is to do with the alveoli in the lungs. He said they are not getting the oxygen to the body properly which is why your chest sounds clear but you can't breathe. He was very insistent about this.

This article helps explain it:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/heres-the-damage-coronavirus-covid-19-can-do-to-your-lungs/

He also said the antibody tests are not great and to just take it that it is covid I've had. He said to carry on with what I've been doing ; walking gently when I can. He also said other patients symptoms are also up and down just like mine and proof of my o2 stats fluctuating is proof it's my alveoli not working properly (I have a fitness tracker which also measures o2).

I hope this helps to put your mind at rest like it did with me and make you realise we are not going mad or dying of something else! He said it is going to take time to improve.

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