omg I have covid, omg this is my first time

[Tickle]

I don't know what to do. I have a soar throat and a slight headache. Can someone tell me what is next?

[dweller]

1. Are you vaxxed?

Did you take a Covid test ?



✌🏻

[Tickle]

8. vaxxed and boosted

and I took two covid test. I'm trying not to be nervous

[dweller]

11. You'll need to be tested to get Paxlovid I think

So do contact your dr for their advice/script
They can also tell if it’s the new variant
You may want to quarantine, and mask if you go out
Good luck, stay calm, no need to worry yet


✌🏻

[Tickle]

23. I'll do the walk-in tomorrow nt

[central scrutinizer]

33. I tested positive on two different rapid tests

That was enough for my doctor to prescribe Paxlovid over the phone. No PCR test or office visit needed. A friend picked up the scrip and I started the course the next day. My symptoms (sore throat and 102F fever) were gone in less than 48 hours. I isolated for a week. Checked my temp and O2 levels frequently. I was vaxxed and double boosted at the time. I had the new vaccine booster 4 months after my infection.

[XanaDUer2]

2. I believed I had long covid bc

I kept getting headaches after testing negative.

I hope you're well soon

[Evergreen Emerald]

3. Call the Doctor, ask for Paxlovid

It needs to be taken early in the illness, if they will give it to you.

Good luck!

[Timewas]

4. If you are vaxxed

It probably won't be much more than a bad cold, just watch temp.keep hydrated and be ready to go for more help if it gets really bad. But probably won't. This was my experience as a fully vaxxed and boosted 81 YO with COPD

[Tickle]

9. I am a life time smoker

also. I quit at 59, six years ago and I was terrified of getting covid because of all my years smoking.
I feel you

[Timewas]

13. Me too

I smoked heavily for 38 years and quit 30 years ago now... I was frightened as possible and spent all of my time at home and wore good masks whenever I had to go any place.....That was for the original covid, the omicrion version is not anywhere near as bad as the delta variety... had head aches, cough and some fever, tested positive for 2 weeks come out OK with no discernible after effects. Like they are saying hey the plax if you can and get it soon...

[Tickle]

15. I have a head ache and soar

throat. I don't have a thermometer to take my temp and I don't feel like I have one.
I was negative for COVD yesterday so I guess today is day 1

[Timewas]

18. Did you

Actually test positive today??

[WarGamer]

5. Best response, contact your physician.

For me personally... I have had it twice, the first time I didn't test but I was pretty sure I had it. Second time I tested positive.

For me... and your mileage may vary, it was no worse than the common cold and I tested negative on Day 6.

I was in bed for one day. Back behind the computer and watching TV on day 2. Ready to get back to normal life on Day 3 but waited until I had the negative retest.

[Tickle]

10. thanks! I needed to read this

and I will contact my DR. office tomorrow like it was suggested

[Sky Jewels]

16. I had a similar experience. (I'm 5x vaxxed.)

Got it in early December. Sick for about a week at "bad cold level." There was one day when I was reeeaaally tired/dizzy and could hardly get out of bed. Had a bit of a lingering cough for a couple weeks. so overall, it wasn't too bad. This was my second go-round; I was an early adopter and am 99% certain I had it in early January of 2020. Back then it took me a few months to get back to 100%, but I wasn't vaxxed at that point, of course.

It's quite unlikely you'll have a very bad case. Millions and millions of people have gone through it; some repeatedly.

[Irish_Dem]

37. You are vaxxed and boosted.

It is going to be Ok. Stay calm.
Contact your doc for help.

[keep_left]

6. In addition to Paxlovid, you might talk with your doctor about other symptoms.

I needed a cough suppressant for the punishing, hacking, unproductive coughing. The cough was so bad I thought I'd eventually break a rib. (That actually happened to a friend).

[Walleye]

28. I remember that happened to Elizabeth Taylor when she had pneumonia

Broke 2 ribs, I think

[keep_left]

30. Yes, that's for real. I didn't believe it 'til it happened to a friend. The worst part...

...of Covid was the cough. It was a hacking, punishing cough that I haven't experienced since a bout with bronchitis years ago. It gave me splitting headaches. So I was glad to get an Rx for cough suppressant, which worked really well. I never experienced loss of taste or smell. It was like a really bad cold that dragged on for a couple of weeks. It probably would have been even longer without Paxlovid.

[orleans]

39. a friend of mine cracked a rib from the cough & it took almost 3 months to heal nt

[TheProle]

7. Had it for the first time around New Years

fatigue and body aches were the worst of it for me. Some flu symptoms.

Watch out for difficulty breathing or high fever.

Stay hydrated.

Take care and get well soon.

[ariadne0614]

12. It was a shock for me too, but I counted on the protection of being fully vaxxed and boosted.

I managed to avoid it until 01Nov22, when I tested positive the day after moving from Wisconsin to Florida. I called my WI doctor and was told to self-quarantine, stay hydrated, and watch my symptoms.

The first few days weren’t fun, and the cough lingered for about two weeks, but I never felt bad enough to seek outside care. I decided against Paxlovid because of potential side effects. It took 7-10 days to test negative. The worst part was transmitting it to the person I moved in with. Thank goodness his symptoms were even milder than mine. He was fully vaxxed and boosted too.

Hope all goes well with your adventure.

[Rebl2]

20. The shots don't

necessarily keep you from getting it. You will be less likely to end up in hospital and hopefully make symptoms milder. It kind of like the flu shot. Makes you less likely to end up in hospital and mild symptoms -hopefully .

[ariadne0614]

21. That seems to be the case for us. n/t

[wishstar]

14. You could develop fever and cough, so be sure to have fever reducer and cough syrup/drops on hand

Like you, I started with sore throat and headache. Then progressed to sniffles, congestion, fever and cough and coughing up phlegm. Lots of mucus. So decongestant was helpful and after getting fever I took Aleve (but you could use Advil or Tylenol or other fever reducer). I also used cough syrup (with suppressant and expectorant ) and went through a bag of cough drops until better.

My doctor prescribed Paxlovid on Day 2 of testing positive and the symptoms eased for a couple of days but I then had rebound with fever and bad cough and congestion for several more days.

Everyone's different. Some people never progress to anything but mildest of symptoms. I had no loss of smell or taste and no stomach problems but some people get nausea or diarrhea. Very important to stay hydrated.

[BlueLucy]

17. If you don't have a oximeter, get one.

It's always good to check your oxygen. Low oxygen can sneak up on you without you knowing. Get well soon. Let us know how you come along.

[SCantiGOP]

19. I avoided it till 4 months ago

My wife and I both had what seemed like a typical bad head cold. The only difference was instead of a 5 day run it lasted about twice that long, and the fatigue took about another week to finally resolve itself.

[Tickle]

22. I feel like I have a bad head cold

I'm sorry you and your wife went through this but you had each other. I'm taking my rescue fur babies to bed to snuggle as it it below zero and the wind is howling. I'll go to the walkin tomorrow and ask for Paxlovid
Paxlovid(Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)

[Freddie]

24. I had it in July

Same symptoms - sore throat, bad headache, chills. Started feeling better almost immediately after the first dose of Paxlovid. Warning, it gives you a horrible taste in your mouth. Worth it, and it goes away when you’re done the meds.

[central scrutinizer]

35. My friends also reported the bad taste

But I had no change in taste nor other side effects.

[brooklynite]

25. What's likely next? Minor irritations...

Almost all cases where people are vaxxed are a couple of days of the equivalent of the flu. Maybe some lost of taste and smell. Most symptoms disappear in 5-7 days.

[BlackSkimmer]

26. I had it before the vax.

Horribly sick, but no cough, no sore throat.

Very high fever, body aches, fatigue, chills, sweats, misery. But that was the first version.

Been fine since, except for getting sick with the subsequent vaxxes.

Drink lots of water. Sleep.

[Kaleva]

27. Anything less then death or being on an incubator is a plus

[newdayneeded]

29. the worst thing I had was the loss of smell

and taste. very weird feeling to not know the taste of what you're eating. I was a little tired for a day or two, but not much else.

Hopefully your one of the many who gets nothing or very little!

[FakeNoose]

31. I had a very mild case after Thanksgiving - almost no symptoms

If you are vaxxed and boosted, it's nothing to worry about. But the only symptom I had was loss of taste and smell. It lasted about 4 days, by the 5th day it slowly started to come back. I had no sore throat but I was hoarse - not swollen or painful though.

I stayed home for almost 2 weeks. Took some aspirin and vitamin C. Drank a lot of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Spent some extra time in bed, tried to eat a normal diet. That's it. The vaccine makes it a piece of cake.

If you should have any trouble breathing, don't waste time - get to the hospital immediately.

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. I had a mild case in early 2021 just as the vaccines were becoming available.

It was like a mild flu. No Paxlovid at the time, so I was told to take some vitamins and a Zantac. I had a cough and a slightly sore throat, but have had much worse.

It took about 10 days to get a negative test. Had my first vaccine shortly afterward and am now fully vaxxed and boosted.

Feel better!

[mcar]

34. Fluids, mucinex

more fluids. Chicken soup or broth. Lozenges for sore /cough. Ibuprofen for fever and throat pain.

Sleep, nap, sleep. You're vaxxed and boosted, you should be OK. Be prepared for some lingering fatigue after a week.

Otherwise, call your doctor. Take care.

[Hope22]

36. Blood pressure cuff and pulse ox meter are things to have handy.

Hydration is very important. Lots of water. We also drank hot water with honey, lemon and cinnamon for the sore throat. Ask doc about the best pain medicine protocol. My only symptom was a whale of a headache. Pain raises blood pressure so keep that in mind. Stay safe. Your body is tough. Your vaccines are helping! Take good care and be easy with yourself. 💗🙏

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. Take care of yourself and be careful

[Tickle]

40. I want to thank you all for

your advice and you guys were right. I just returned from the walk-in and I feel like a drug store.

I got the paxlovid inhaler and promethazine. Apparently most drug stores are out of codeine cough medicine

Anyway I'm headed to a hot bath in my old fashion tub.

Thanks to all for being there.