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Anonymous wrote:Everyone saying you would not take it....WHY?

Because if she’s writing on dcum she’s not that sick. If she’s obese and 70, then year take it, but for a healthy dcum mom, no, be sick for a few days and then it’s over.

But that's not true. People with mild or no symptoms are just as likely to get long covid and have lingering symptoms. The paxlovid is designed for mild symptoms to prevent them from getting worse or turning into long covid.

Anonymous wrote:I'm on paxlovid, day 5, not sure helped at all. I feel worse today than yesterday. Wet chest, now today lightheaded too

Paxlovid is taken to prevent progression to severe disease, not to make your mild to moderate symptoms better. So if you stay out of the hospital, then it may have worked (you will never know if you would have been hospitalized if you didn’t take it).

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Anonymous wrote:OP what was the risk factor that led you to get the prescription? Can you have another appointment with the doctor that prescribed it?

There really are not that many serious side effects to the med, so I would probably just go ahead and take it if I got it, just so I didn't get that sick. I hate being sick!

Diarrhea
Rebound of symptoms
I believe they have to melt in your mouth 3 pulls 2x a day for 5 days and they supposedly taste horrible and can leave a very bad taste.

I'd take that over being really sick for a week with young kids.

Most people are sick for a day or two.

What is your source?

I'm on paxlovid, day 5, not sure helped at all. I feel worse today than yesterday. Wet chest, now today lightheaded too

Anonymous wrote:OP, keep in mind that many people are reporting rebounds when taking paxlovid--they test negative on rapid tests right after finishing the course of meds but then start having symptoms and testing positive again a few days later. It's still good to finish the meds--they are quite effective at keeping you from getting too sick or needing hospitalization--but even after you test negative I would test before any high-risk situations for an extra week or so.

Yes. That was one of my concerns that I wanted to speak with a provider about. I guess we'll see what happens. I looked at some information and it seems that even with the rebound, paxlovid lowers chances of long covid and that's why I decided to take it.

OP, keep in mind that many people are reporting rebounds when taking paxlovid--they test negative on rapid tests right after finishing the course of meds but then start having symptoms and testing positive again a few days later. It's still good to finish the meds--they are quite effective at keeping you from getting too sick or needing hospitalization--but even after you test negative I would test before any high-risk situations for an extra week or so.

OP here. I've started the Paxlovid. I haven't noticed any changes after 2 doses but I'm not getting worse. Still extremely foggy headed (one reason it's so hard to make good decisions right now).

Here is the service I used: https://truepill.com/

They say they will charge you for a delivery fee but that doesn't get charged if they can send it to a pharmacy near you.
As I note above, this service does not offer the opportunity to speak with a provider. It's possible you can pay more and do that.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you and what are your underlying conditions?

If your answer is “35 and no underlying conditions but I got access to the stroke because I’m wealthy with the concierge physician and may not take the scrip I picked up” then I’m really pissed off at you

I'm over 50, overweight and have an autoimmune disorder. Thanks for asking. I'm not wealthy but I agree it is a privilege to be able to afford the concierge fee. (It was $29.00). Anyone can get the prescription through this service, however.

Honestly, I'm sick and really just needed to have spoken with a provider. That's not really something to be pissed about.

If you are op I’m changing my original answer. I’d take it.