I’ve never been of the opinion that COVID should be treated casually, and though I’ve been against all government action on COVID, because government is a destructive force in everything it attempts, COVID is still a pathogen to treat with respect.
I had confirmed COVID twice now, once in late December 2022, and once this weekend, in late July 2023.
The first time, out of precaution, I went to urgent care, because my heart rate was approaching 160 bpm at rest. They said I’m fine, and told me to go home, and within a couple of hours my heart rate normalized.
The second time, my heart rate elevated again and normalized to around 100 bpm, likely due to acquired immunity from the first time. Since I never got vaccinated, it should have been more elevated the first time.
In time, with repeated exposure, and greater acquired immunity, I expect less heart rate elevation.
COVID is a pathogen that imposes a fair amount of stress on your circulatory system, your heart and blood vessels, and if your heart isn’t in the best condition, you’ll feel that, because mine is in excellent shape, and these are my numbers.
Additionally, if you vaccinated yourself, injected the spike protein directly into your veins, like the magic potion you believed it to be, guided by lipid nanoparticles, those spike proteins went straight towards your organs, including your heart, damaging heart muscle, creating scar tissue, which is where the discussion about myocarditis comes in.
In any case, whether you have a healthy heart or a vaccinated heart with possible scar tissue, your circulatory system doesn’t need the additional stress in the middle of an acute COVID manifestation, especially with it already doing 15 to 20 hours of exercise-level numbers at rest, and I see how others with COVID take an Advil or a Tylenol to cover up their symptoms, out of convenience, and continue to power on through their day, but you don’t want to be like one of those athletes who are dropping, so I recommend not treating COVID casually, but treating it with respect instead.