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2. I know of a husband and wife who had the same experience: symptoms disappeared within 48 hours

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 03:12 PM

Apr 2022

Both were vaxxed and boosted before one tested positive after running a mild fever. They each were essentially symptom free after two days of Paxlovid and both tested negative within ten days after the first positive test.

They did say that it created an awful taste in their mouths while they were taking it -- apparently a known side effect.

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The Pfzier pill, Paxlovid, works [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 OP

When I googled it, there are several stories about how Covid returned after this drug. CurtEastPoint Apr 2022 #1

I've read a number of stories about this too. Some are speculating that they are giving too short of liberal_mama Apr 2022 #3

Sounds Rebl2 Apr 2022 #6

If this was an antibiotic, the working conjecture would be speak easy Apr 2022 #4

it's an antiviral. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #11

I know of a husband and wife who had the same experience: symptoms disappeared within 48 hours onenote Apr 2022 #2

My lawpartner and his wife were both vaxxed and double boosted LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #5

Scary Meowmee Apr 2022 #15

I will check to see if they were masked LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #16

Please be careful Meowmee Apr 2022 #19

Thank you for this encouraging news. niyad Apr 2022 #7

I was worried about my law partner LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #12

I understand your worry. So glad that your partner and his wife are doing better. niyad Apr 2022 #13

Paxlovid? Not Covigone? lame54 Apr 2022 #8

Pax-love-it! calimary Apr 2022 #10

I don't know if we really need any new drug... llmart Apr 2022 #9

I am glad they are ok Meowmee Apr 2022 #14

ummm yeah... the FDA indeed approved it a little more than 4 months ago. WarGamer Apr 2022 #17

It is just now becoming more available to normal people LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #18

Biden Administration Increases Access to COVID-⁠19 Treatments and Boosts Patient and Provider Awaren LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #20

My son just texted me that the Paxlovid... Duppers May 2022 #21

He needs to call his doctor LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #22