Due to quick progression (6 days from from ++ to -- test) I am convinced that Paxlovid is effective. Symptoms disappeared as well. I will be testing every few days to check for rebound covid.
On Sun, Aug 21, 2022 at 11:55 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think their point was that it won’t address the symptoms while you have > them, so use OTC stuff to deal with the symptoms and don’t expect the > Paxlovid to do it. > > -D > > > On Aug 21, 2022, at 11:52 AM, Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > > If you knock the virus down sooner you’re addressing the symptoms. > Whatever happened to real doctors? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:51 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> The PA that treated my son said it won’t do anything to address the > symptoms, just knock the virus down quicker than if you let it run it’s > course. They said to just use OTC stuff for the symptoms, like > Dayquil/Nyquil, etc. > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:42 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> A friend had it a coupla weeks ago and was totally knocked down. She > got some Pax after a couple days and felt much better the next day to where > she could be up and around but is still very tired and sleeps like 12hr > straight. Her husband started getting sore throat and cough so he went and > got it and his symptoms totally subsided. I guess the stuff works, best to > get it asap to minimize symptoms so if you’re getting flu-like symptoms > best to get the Pax. > >>> > >>> She had one booster last year, did not get one this year. I don’t know > about him. > >>> > >>> --FT > >>> Sent from iFōn > >>> > >>>>> On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I tested ++ for Covid last Saturday with minimal symptoms (sore > throat, > >>>> congestion similar to mild cold). I was prescribed Paxlovid to > minimize > >>>> risk of severe illness based solely on my age and have been taking it > 2X > >>>> daily starting Monday evening of this week. Only side effect is a > >>>> disagreeable metallic taste in my mouth after eating, which fades away > >>>> after 4-5 hours. Supposedly, Paxlovid hastens recovery from the > virus. > >>>> Yesterday (Thursday) I tested negative and again today (15 minute home > >>>> test) so there may be some truth to this. I also took a PCR test this > >>>> afternoon and will know the results tomorrow. > >>>> > >>>> I am fully vaccinated and double boosted (last on April 21, 2022) and > >>>> generally wear a mask when shopping indoors. None of my > acquaintances has > >>>> Covid and I did not notice anyone with symptoms who might have given > it to > >>>> me. I assume I contracted the omicron/B5 variant that is super > contagious. > >>>> > >>>> My question is how many others in this group have yet to or already > >>>> contracted Covid 19? I had read that 60% of US citizens have been > >>>> infected, although I cannot confirm this. > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
