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sinkingfeeling

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35. I did about 18 months ago. Doctor thought my age and other conditions warranted it.

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Tue Dec 26, 2023, 09:21 PM

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If you tested positive for covid but don't have any symptoms would you [View all] DURHAM D Dec 2023 OP

If it's a "home test" do the test again. Earth-shine Dec 2023 #1

Two home tests indicated positive yesterday. DURHAM D Dec 2023 #4

Here is some info: LeftInTX Dec 2023 #15

My relative died from covid. LisaL Dec 2023 #22

So sorry. nt DURHAM D Dec 2023 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #18

Contact your health care provider and ask. yardwork Dec 2023 #2

Hi yardie. DURHAM D Dec 2023 #7

If your cousin is over 50, I think it's recommended. yardwork Dec 2023 #20

plus it is effective only if started within 5 days if the initial infection lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #26

Gov. DeWine has a positive test on the instant version Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #37

Maybe Gov DeWine told a fib... yardwork Dec 2023 #44

There was a lot of speculation about that at the time, Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #45

I do know a person who tested positive with a home test and negative with the PCR. yardwork Dec 2023 #46

There was a variant where the PCR tests were missing positives for a period of time. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #47

I'd ask my doctor. phylny Dec 2023 #3

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #42

Ask my PCP (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2023 #5

I wouldn't, but that's a question for your doctor FBaggins Dec 2023 #6

My son just took it. He isn't at risk anymore than the average person. Healthy 37 yo. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #16

When I had Covid Mz Pip Dec 2023 #8

I did last year. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2023 #9

I didn't. I tested positive Saturday, after becoming sick Friday. NutmegYankee Dec 2023 #10

If it was a real.positive, I would. Solomon Dec 2023 #11

I had rebound (as near as we can tell) Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #38

If it ForgedCrank Dec 2023 #12

If I had *any* of the main risk factors -- over 50, HBP/heart issues, obesity, immunocompromised in some way -- I would. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #13

Good advice. LeftInTX Dec 2023 #17

I think we have to remember that longevity has never OnDoutside Dec 2023 #14

Take the damn Paxlovid. No reson not to. NoRethugFriends Dec 2023 #19

There are reasons not to. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #39

Do you have risk factors? LisaL Dec 2023 #21

Take another COVID test. Emile Dec 2023 #23

3 tests. All positive. nt DURHAM D Dec 2023 #25

That's nothing . . . Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #40

Paxlovid is awesome Darwins_Retriever Dec 2023 #24

Sometimes people don't get really sick until after the Paxlovid window has closed. femmedem Dec 2023 #27

Yes, because if you get very sick it might be too late for Plaxovid. Advice is to take as soon as one is positive. Raftergirl Dec 2023 #28

Yes. It protects against long COVID. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #29

Advice from PharmD Sympthsical Dec 2023 #30

She is 80 yrs old and DURHAM D Dec 2023 #31

Age is one of the risk factors to be included Sympthsical Dec 2023 #32

I'd check with the doctors who assigned the meds. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #41

My doctors have told me to start Paxlovid if I test positive LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #33

I did about 18 months ago. Doctor thought my age and other conditions warranted it. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #35

No, absent extenuating circumstances. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #36

My health care folk had me take an anti-viral when I was positive but asymptomatic struggle4progress Dec 2023 #43