Long COVID with cough and heart rate near 110, somewhat better after walks and dumbbells
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 months
- Last post
- Oct 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
I had this. HR suddenly resolved itself after my coughing stopped, which happened around Day 30.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
Walking my dog has helped me feel more normal, but i am still not ready to do intense cardio.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
My lung capacity was also wimpy. It has increased by taking walks and doing light dumbbell exercise.
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
I couldn't talk or sing until Day 35 because I had a lingering cough.
In context ↗
Read from 9 of their posts and comments; links to the 8 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user in r/covidlonghaulers described long COVID with a lingering cough, resting heart rate near 110, reduced lung capacity, mild anxiety and depression, and past visual snow. Walking the dog made them feel more normal, and walks plus light dumbbells increased lung capacity; tryptophan and SAM-e helped mood, and singing lowered heart rate. After the cough stopped around Day 30, resting heart rate fell from 110 to about 70 over a week, though earlier they were still not ready for intense cardio.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Vitamin B12 · Helped
I had visual snow a few years ago. B12 helped after a week or two
In context ↗ - Walking my dog · Helped
Walking my dog has helped me feel more normal, but i am still not ready to do intense cardio
In context ↗ - light dumbbell exercise · Helped
My lung capacity was also wimpy. It has increased by taking walks and doing light dumbbell exercise.
In context ↗ - Tryptophan · Helped
Tryptophan and Sam-E have definitely helped me get rid of impending doom feelings.
In context ↗ - singing loudly in my car · Helped
the best way to stimulate my vagus nerve is singing loudly in my car. I always notice my heart rate reduce after doing this.
In context ↗ - re-socializing with friends · Helped
But the best has been re-socializing with friends.
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Approaches: Exercise and activity
Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | COVID-19 infection with lingering cough and high heart rateI couldn't talk or sing until Day 35 because I had a lingering cough.In context ↗ | |
| 2021-09-03 | Walking the dog helped them feel more normalWalking my dog has helped me feel more normal, but i am still not ready to do intense cardio. Baby steps i guessIn context ↗ | |
| 2021-09-06 | Lung capacity increased with walks and light dumbbellsMy lung capacity was also wimpy. It has increased by taking walks and doing light dumbbell exercise.In context ↗ | |
| 2021-09-08 | Mood improved with tryptophan, SAM-e and socializingVery mild depression and anxiety here. Tryptophan and Sam-E have definitely helped me get rid of impending doom feelings.In context ↗ | |
| 2021-09-15 | Singing lowered heart rate and calmed sympathetic nervous systemFor me, the best way to stimulate my vagus nerve is singing loudly in my car. I always notice my heart rate reduce after doing this.In context ↗ | Vagus nerve stimulation |
| 2021-10-03 | Cough stopped and resting heart rate normalizedI had this. HR suddenly resolved itself after my coughing stopped, which happened around Day 30. Resting HR fell from 110 to 70 over the course of a week.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- Vitamin B12“I ended up getting some weird acne from taking too much.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Vision problems
my visual snow improved within weeks and it hasnt returned for years
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
Resting HR fell from 110 to 70 over the course of a week
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
Very mild depression and anxiety here
In context ↗ - Breathlessness
My lung capacity was also wimpy
In context ↗
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