Yes it is effective. Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 21, 2022, at 2:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
