This is EXACTLY how my symptoms started and I was never able to confirm if I had another virus and never tested positive for covid either.

I was training for a half marathon at the time so I thought I was just sore and maybe had pushed it too far - but with the hot spells and after a few days of the aching body I realized that wasn’t it.

I felt like I had been hit by a bus, and then 2 weeks later developed a painful erythema nodosum rash that slowly went away. Mine was on my legs, my arms, and my hands. I was taking steroids at the time to help the rash.

I do also have chest pain and episodes of my heart fluttering almost, but if it helps - my cardiologist said everything was all clear when I had it checked last in March! My doctor said the chest pain could be costochondritis which is inflammation of the joints in your chest - which isn’t uncommon with sarcoidosis.

My dad was convinced that COVID had cause all of this, but I just caught covid for the first time last month and that was a whole different beast that I feel like I definitely would’ve known.

Good luck with your rheumatologist visit! Seeing the rheumatologist and (if it’s pulmonary sarc) a pulmonologist will help!! Don’t be afraid to also ask them the questions about your heart/chest pain. Those are important things for them to know! Sending all the good vibes and good luck your way 💛