personal fyi, PAXLOVID is working for me, I have Covid

[imavoter]

I'm on day 4 of symptoms.
Got Paxlovid on day 3 in the PM.
Tested positive on day 2, home test.
Day one I thought was an asthma flare up.

When I woke up day 3, I was covered in a rash:
face, neck, chest groin, torso thighs. It also iched.
And I had covid toe on one toe.
Mild fever and the worst sore throat I've ever had.
Diarrhea, and productive cough.
I have a pulse ox reader at home,
and o2 has been normal, but I do feel short of breath.

Almost within 3 hours of taking the Paxlovid, the rash
began to recede. It's almost gone now. I still feel like
crap, but looks like this thing could have gone south.
So glad it was available and the doc prescribed it.

My little PSA: the medicine is free on emergency use.
So don't let that stop you if you get sick.
Make sure to get it right away, as it needs to be taken
within day 5 of symptoms.

Also doc prescribed Azelastine Nasal Spray.
That seems to be helping as well.

Taking lots of C and Zinc. I don't feel hungry, but
I'm asking myself eat.

Be well, stay safe.

[Walleye]

1. My two friends just got home from a trip to Ireland and now they have Covid

I will be passing on your tip to them. She just started experiencing symptoms two days ago

[imavoter]

2. Please do. Best wishes ❤️ n/t

[Walleye]

4. Thanks. I just texted them. Feel better

[Quakerfriend]

3. So glad the Paxlovid worked quickly for you & hope u feel better soon!

And, thanks for summarizing your symptoms.
I had forgotten about the Covid toe !!

[fierywoman]

5. I'm grateful you did the PSA!

Get well soon!

[drray23]

6. how did you get it ?

did you call your Dr office and asked for them to send the prescription to the pharmacy ?

[imavoter]

8. I talked to my doctor over the phone...

every doc office has their own rules,
So you will just need to find out how they
want to see you.
Again I talked to my doc on phone,
and he called it in. Well, I'm pretty sure he sent an
e-script, but in any event.
I talked to him around 11am Friday, and I went to CVS
drive through about 3:30, got home and took it.

It comes in a 5 day supply. It's packaged in blister packs.
Take twice a day.

[wnylib]

17. Glad that you got it and that it is working for you.

I worry about what would happen if I get infected. I am 72, have asthma, hypertension (controlled by meds), and kidney damage from a previous infection (not covid). My doctor has told me that she would not prescribe for me if I was infected. She says that it is only for immunocompromised people.

[imavoter]

19. That's bullshit. I think an urgent care

Or the pharmacy could prescribe it for you.
Aristus might have some insight here.

[wnylib]

20. I just tried looking it up

for pharmacies and urgent care in my area.

None of them mention rapid test and treatment. They only mention PCR tests. For treatment they say to contact your provider.

Not all pharmacies do test and treat, only certain ones. The locator site did not help at all, maybe because I am on my phone. After typing in my zip code, the "search" symbol disappeared. Could not get a result.

[imavoter]

22. Paxlovid is a tablet medicine not a shot

I would find another doctor or something
Your doctor is misinformed.

[wnylib]

24. I don't think that she is misinformed.

I think that it is just her attitude. She also thinks that covid is "no big deal" and takes pride in saying that she has had it twice. Totally ignores the differences in our ages and general health. Yes, I am looking for a different doc. She is off the rails on many other areas of healthcare, too.

[Native]

15. I researched this when it was 1st available. No doc needed - the pharmacist can do it all

That's why the program is called "test and treat." You go into the pharmacy for the test, stay there until the results are in (rapid testing), and if positive, the pharmacist can write and fill your prescription.

[imavoter]

16. That's great didn't know this.

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I was still glad to talk
to my doc. He's old school
that keeps up with current data.
Best of both worlds

[Native]

28. So many people don't have primary docs, so access is very important.

I'm glad our administration has set this up. And at no cost as well.

[Skittles]

7. that last part

I don't feel hungry, but
I'm asking myself eat.


you are making yourself eat? How are your taste buds doing?

[imavoter]

9. Seem ok for now.

I have a soapy taste in my mouth, but that's likely
the Paxlovid or the nasal spray.
But I don't know, really.

My nose is pretty stopped up,
but other than that seems ok.

[imavoter]

10. You know, now that I think about it

my mouth was tingling
weirdly before I got a hold
of the Paxlovid, so maybe we headed
It off?

[bmbmd]

11. My dear wife

felt better within hours of starting Paxlovid. I am thankful for the science which gave us early detection, four vaccinations, and an oral agent for home use which has definitely made a difference. I'm still negative-so far.

[imavoter]

26. I'm grateful too

Hope you stay negative!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. I have a law partner who had a similar experience

At the end of his second day of treatment he will feeling much better after running a 102 degree fever

I am so glad that you are feeling better.

[imavoter]

27. I'm glad he's doing better. n/t

[Karadeniz]

13. I've never heard of some of your symptoms !!!! That was awful!!! Glad you're on the mend !!!

[LoisB]

14. So glad it is working for you and you are feeling better. Be careful out there, I saw a lot of

unmasked people in the grocery store today.

[imavoter]

23. Thanks

I'm not going anywhere for a while.

[electric_blue68]

21. May you have a complete recovery!

[imavoter]

25. Thank you. I appreciate that 🦋 n/t