I've seen some older posts about this issue, but I just wanted to see if anyone had an opinion.

I'm vaxxed and boosted, but tested positive for covid on Dec 28th. It seemed pretty mild, and symptoms felt like a cold and lasted for about 3 days.  I went on a ski trip 10 days later.  First day, everything was fine. Second day, I got winded a few times and by the end of the day, I couldnt catch my breath on a run and went into the lodge to sit down. I ended up almost passing out and (I think) hyperventilating.  The bartender called ski patrol, but by the time they got there, I was sitting up and ok.  The pulse oximeter said that my oxygen levels were fine.  


The 3rd day, I was super winded just getting dressed. I went to the mountain with my friends, but I was winded just walking around, so I ended up not skiing that day.

Upon arriving home from the trip, I began having breathing issues that resemble several older posts I've read about "air hunger".  I'll feel like I cant catch my breath which then seems to turn into a panic attack.  I ended up going to the ER one night because I felt like I was suffocating.  They did a chest xray and CT scan and found no issues.  Again, pulse oximeter was high 90's the entire time and they sent me home with one that is always 97 or higher when I test it.

I've since seen a cardiologist. They said my heart pumps slightly less blood volume than it should and there is mild enlargement, but nothing that should cause these types of issues.  For the most part my tests were "normal".

I've basically been couchbound for the last 3 weeks. I get winded when I walk my dog and I have these hyperventilation panic attacks when just sitting at my desk working.  I wake up every day feeling "ok" and then it seems to get worse as the day goes on.  If I eat an edible or drink some wine after work, I seem to either feel more relaxed or think less about my breathing.. which makes me think it's anxiety.  

It's just wild to me that it seemingly came out of nowhere and prior to the ski trip and getting covid, I used to workout 6 days a week and be very active.  I get winded now when I eat, so I've lost over 10 lbs and I dont really even like to drive my car because I'm afraid I'm going to have a "breathing episode".

Thankfully I go to a pulmonologist tomorrow, so hoping to get more answers.

Can anyone else relate?