Thanks, ErinBear.

I'm feeling slightly better today. I think I have actually been trying to fight off a cold, of all things. I set up a humidifier in the room, am desperately trying to eat and drink more to give my body energy, and at the same time basically sitting or lying in bed and loading on Vit D and Vit C.

I know colds can become dangerous for us, but it actually makes me slightly less anxious, because I was previously fearing heart failure from my symptoms, and a cold I can do definite things to try and get rid of!

My breathing effort is already more of an "only if I think about it/something makes me think about" issue. And though I haven't had a runny nose, it was definitely very congested and today at least one nasal passage is clear, haha.

Spending the day researching PCPs, neuros, pulmonologists and hospitals in the area that take my new insurance to try to get a COORDINATED care team together as quickly as I can. AKa: PCP has admitting privileges to preferred hospitals and at least one of my specialists would be associated with the hospital. Almost impossible for all three to be associated with same hospital if you want doctors who seem experienced.

I hope you are surviving the heat!