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20. It makes me wonder why they are always telling people who are vaccinated/boosted to take

Tue Dec 13, 2022, 11:48 PM

Dec 2022

Paxlovid. Today, a local politician who is young and healthy, vaxxed/boosted, stated his symptoms were very mild (thanks to the vaccine, he says), but yet his doctor still prescribed Paxlovid? It seems odd to me as Paxlovid is an expensive medication and can have unpleasant side effects.

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After almost 3 years I finally got covid [View all] Tree Lady Dec 2022 OP

Same here, after 3 years as a "essential worker" it came for both my wife &I Ferryboat Dec 2022 #1

Faint line can mean you have mild infection louis-t Dec 2022 #2

Hope yours is the quick version. KentuckyWoman Dec 2022 #3

I know a couple of people who took paxlovid after the doctor offered it to them. skylucy Dec 2022 #4

And I know three who have taken it without a problem, other than, for one of them, pnwmom Dec 2022 #14

A faint line is COVID positive. There's rarely ever a false positive on home tests. CottonBear Dec 2022 #5

So weird on side effects of paxlovid! Doctor must Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #28

Positive in Sept. fever and funky two days then mostly better. IA8IT Dec 2022 #6

Thanks for the good thoughts Tree Lady Dec 2022 #7

Also Tree Lady.... skylucy Dec 2022 #8

Thats how my daughters was who gave it Tree Lady Dec 2022 #11

We all just got it in my house finally after 3 years of strict cautious measures. Bluethroughu Dec 2022 #9

I had no side effects with Paxlovid; started taking it 2 days after symptoms spooky3 Dec 2022 #10

get 10 minutes of sunshine on face every day for vitamin D-3 Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #12

Easier said than done maxsolomon Dec 2022 #31

Lol totally overcast and cold here in Oregon nt Tree Lady Dec 2022 #37

YES YES YES, if your doctor is asking you, I would say YES. Yes, please. pnwmom Dec 2022 #13

My doctor gave it to me four days after symptoms to reduce chance of rebound. haele Dec 2022 #15

That's very interesting! It's supposed to stop the Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #27

I got it Saturday 1st time. I did the home test Sunday AM, and it was positive. I tested again doc03 Dec 2022 #16

Two of my law partners have used paxlovid LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #17

Sending you hugs! MLAA Dec 2022 #18

It's in my house too. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2022 #19

It makes me wonder why they are always telling people who are vaccinated/boosted to take liberal_mama Dec 2022 #20

To me it is a miracle drug. Have never felt so sad when Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #26

Same here. Got it over Thanksgiving. bif Dec 2022 #21

My friend took Paxlovid. LisaL Dec 2022 #22

I'm just recovering from it for the 3rd time jcgoldie Dec 2022 #23

Sorry! I got it the same way - but I can't avoid the room sharing. Ms. Toad Dec 2022 #24

Me too. Almost three years! On a plane CT to Dallas Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #25

Listen to your doctor Johnny2X2X Dec 2022 #29

I decided to take it Tree Lady Dec 2022 #30

It got me yesterday. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #32

Me too especially since I didn't get it Tree Lady Dec 2022 #38

I got it a month ago and 2 days later my daughter arthritisR_US Dec 2022 #33

Happy you did ok especially with your medical Tree Lady Dec 2022 #39

The cough I found the most enduring but after that arthritisR_US Dec 2022 #42

I deal with anxiety too XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 #34

just got it myself a few days ago 0rganism Dec 2022 #35

I havn't had it (sprinting to knock on wood). Prairie_Seagull Dec 2022 #36

I don't want a doctor to ask me if I want some drug Mysterian Dec 2022 #40

I know it's like they are so afraid Tree Lady Dec 2022 #41

Paxlovid Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2023 #43