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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you explain my cardiac issues that are very clearly seen via MRI and echocardiogram? And no, they weren’t there previously. I am in my 30s, incredibly fit, was running 35-40 miles per week before I got sick (this was pre-vaccine; first wave). Literally couldn’t breathe even though my lung capacity is usually off the charts. I needed inhalers for the first time in my life and even those didn’t work super well. Ekg and blood work showed many abnormalities. I was declared disabled for 1.5 years because I had medical evidence of my persistent illness. These are all very objective measures. Nothing psychosomatic about it. [/quote]

So you had MRIs and echocardiograms before your 30s? I would have to ask why? If these were not visible before COVID and are now, I could see how you would jump to causation and not correlation. However, I assume you actually never had an MRI or echo before, so you have no evidence. My sister developed the problems that you describe in her mid-30s--in 2002! Long before Covid. And many thousands of others develop these issues in their 30s as well. Please, understand, correlation is not causation. Talk a bit about your mindset overall. What are your stress and anxiety levels like generally?[/quote]

I had had cardiac work ups before long covid thank you very much. I have been an athlete (former college athlete) my entire life. Now what else do you want to tell me is all in my head? [/quote]

Why? I was a division 1 college athlete in an actual, cardio intensive sport and never once had a cardiac work up involving EKGs, MRIs, and bloodwork. I assume, then, there was a red flag at some point in time. Wouldn't that be just as likely a suspect in your case of shortness of breath and abnormalities? Related to whatever prompted the testing earlier in your life?[/quote]

I don’t need to justify any of my medical diagnoses to you — someone who seems intent on telling me that it’s all in my head. And no, there were no red flags prior to being infected with covid, but thanks. You never once had bloodwork done? Never a complete physical including imaging? OK. Good for you. Let’s hope you don’t have some latent issue waiting to rear its ugly head since it sounds like you’ve never had to see a doctor. I’m glad I’ve had more thorough medical care throughout my life. Good luck to you. And maybe try being less of an ass at some point. [/quote]

The PP isn't telling you that it's all in your head. The PP is suggesting that there is a physiological cause unrelated to your Covid infection.[/quote]

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