Long-term shortness of breath after COVID-19: do I need iron? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #124

<p>Question: Long-term shortness of breath after COVID-19: do I need iron?<br /><br />I don't think there's any evidence that iron fuels COVID-19. And it's pretty clear that the systemic inflammation is driving dysregulation of iron in a way that hurts oxygen delivery. So it's very clear that low oxygen delivery is a major feature of COVID. And I think probably the bulk of that is due to clotting, but also inflammation. And if you look at the CRP levels in COVID, like going up to the hundreds. Normally, you want it below one. Your CRP is two or...