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Mono affecting breathing

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josh46287
josh46287

I am not sure if its just me anxiety or mono but i feel like i can not breathe sometimes. Not coughing or gasping for air or freaking out but i think about my breathing and it seems like i have to labor a little more to breath. Maybe i am just out of shape now or when i think about it it makes it worse. It also seems to happen sometimes when my girlfriend lays her head on my chest. I just did a heart stress test and had to run for 10-15 minutes and was not having trouble then and i passed and cleared every heart test they had. I was just wondering your thoughts on that.

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  • jen83382
    jen83382 josh46287

    Posted

    I feel the same. I've felt winded since mono, even though ive felt mostly fine for the last 2 months now.

    I was also thinking it's because I havent gotten back to my pre mono work out, but maybe its mono related.

  • dominika20801
    dominika20801 josh46287

    Posted

    Hi Josh,

    i had the same thing. it didnt happen that many times but i remember one night specifically where my chest felt tight and i felt like i couldnt get a good deep breath which caused me to not sleep all night. that was the worst time but i did have those moments where all of a sudden i would just be aware of my breathing and it would take a bit more work but not because i was anxious. if you passed all your tests i would not worry, its just a weird mono thing, im sure.

  • craig07920
    craig07920 josh46287

    Posted

    Hi Josh,

    Oh I don't think it's just you at all, this virus really causes so many awful and wide-ranging symptoms, and the stress and anxiety it causes as well all heightens any difficulties such as shortness of breath.

    You definitely did the right thing by getting some tests and I hope that can put your mind at rest that what is happening is being caused by the virus and nothing else - and it does get better Josh. But of course always wise to keep checking in with the doc and discussing these things if symptoms continue and you are concerned about anything.

    Thinking about you and very much hoping things settle down very soon with these awful symptoms. It is so frightening when you can't catch your breath I know from being bothered with asthma when I was younger, so hoping and praying things improve very soon and remember there is hope and recovery from this dreadful virus, even if it takes a little time truly you will get over it and back to full health again.

    Craig

  • kyle36591
    kyle36591 josh46287

    Posted

    it is definitely possible that mono is causing this. it can sometimes (rarely) cause quite severe health conditions. it put me in hospital for 6 weeks with over 1 week in intensive care as it caused multiple organ failure and other complications. I thankfully made a full recovery tho. if you're still experiencing these symptoms then I highly suggest going back to your doctor for further test.

    • craig07920
      craig07920 kyle36591

      Posted

      Oh goodness Kyle,

      What a dreadful time you must have been through, it is good to see you post and so pleased to hear you are feeling much better. Just a reminder to us all how awful this virus is and how much we must take great care during recovery and continue to monitor and check in with the doc when and if anything is causing concern during recovery.

      Wishing you peace, blessings and good health going forward Kyle and hoping life is much better now.

      Craig

  • josh46287
    josh46287

    Posted

    Well today the doctor told me i have mono and i might feel bad for months and i need to learn to deal with it they gave me some more medicine for nausea for my stomach and are going to release me next week to go back to work

    • craig07920
      craig07920 josh46287

      Posted

      Hey Josh,

      I do hope that getting that diagnosis can in a strange way bring some relief in that you know that it is mono causing everything. I know that doesn't take away the dreadful experience of living through this virus, and just want to encourage you that things do get better with this, even if it takes a bit of time it does get better. The early months in my experience were the worst ever and the intensity lessens and gradually your body finds its way again after that - so hang in there and remember there is hope, recovery and full and healthy life again after mono.

      Just take it one day at a time and get as much rest as you need and keep in mind that all this is temporary in the grand scheme and that you will get through it and that better and healthier times are ahead. Thinking of you.

      Craig

  • vancityraincity
    vancityraincity josh46287

    Posted

    totally had this for months... i described it as my lungs have fluid or are just unable to catch a full breath.. even when i wasnt doing anything!! docs said anxiety.. no... ive had panic attacks before and this didnt feel anyrhing like that. also had some chest pains occasionally. it went away after several months but it was very unsettling and i kept going to the ER because i felt like i was suffocating 😭(

    • craig07920
      craig07920 vancityraincity

      Posted

      Hi Van,

      Just wondering how you have been doing lately? I'm hoping things have been much more settled for you as remember what a terrible time you had been through with this from your previous posts. Hoping you are seeing signs of improvement, recovery and breakthrough, and thinking about you.

      Craig

    • vancityraincity
      vancityraincity craig07920

      Posted

      hi craig,

      1.5 years later i would say 95% recovered. if I het stressed out i feel some weakness but nothing even remotely close. thanks for asking, and thanks for supporting everyone here when they feel desperate and scared! very kind of you.

      how is your back nowadays? i hope you are improving at least a little bit?

    • craig07920
      craig07920 vancityraincity

      Posted

      Hi Van,

      Great to hear you are doing much better these days, yes I remember too during the recovery period from mono that when I felt stressed I could feel some of the symptoms come back mildly again, that can be normal Van and that does stop happening as time goes on so hang in there.

      My back has been a bit more settled lately, still having some ups and downs with different things, confidence and resilience still a bit fragile, just praying for God's help with everything for us all and to protect us all and restore and rebuild us.

      Thanks too for your kind and supportive words Van, it means a lot and wishing you peace, good health and many blessings going forward.

      Craig

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