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It finally got me. - rgG - 02-14-2025
Covid.
I think my symptoms started on either late Tuesday or Wednesday but definitely felt bad yesterday afternoon . This morning I decided to take an at home test because I had a headache, in addition to feeling like I had a cold. I almost never get headaches and I had read that a Covid headache is a thing. Yep. The at home test popped up positive very quickly.
I called my doctor’s office and the nurse is going to ask the doctor if I should take Paxlovid. Waiting for the call back.
Not happy about this but I guess I was lucky longer than most. My last booster was in October, I think.
Thanks for letting me whine.
Re: It finally got me. - $tevie - 02-14-2025
I'm sorry that you got Covid. I'm the only one of my siblings who has not, so I feel as if I'm on borrowed time.
I hope you feel better soon!
Re: It finally got me. - pdq - 02-14-2025
I had fever and all-over body aches. Everything hurt. But that was Covid 1.0.
SIL (who we guess we got it from) had no symptoms other than (prolonged!) loss of smell/taste.
The big thing is breathing/oxygenation. (We happened to gave a fingertip pulse oximeter.) Only my BIL ended up going (briefly) to the hospital.
I don’t know if there are any particular downsides to Paxlovid, if you feel really yucky.
Good luck.
Re: It finally got me. - cbelt3 - 02-14-2025
Get well soon ! We had it again late last year, despite regular immunizations. Be well, keep your sense of humor, and make sure you can breathe !
Re: It finally got me. - vision63 - 02-14-2025
Oh no! I know you feel terrible. I hope your doc will fill you up with medicines. Get better!
Re: It finally got me. - bfd - 02-14-2025
rgG wrote:
Covid.
I think my symptoms started on either late Tuesday or Wednesday but definitely felt bad yesterday afternoon . This morning I decided to take an at home test because I had a headache, in addition to feeling like I had a cold. I almost never get headaches and I had read that a Covid headache is a thing. Yep. The at home test popped up positive very quickly.
I called my doctor’s office and the nurse is going to ask the doctor if I should take Paxlovid. Waiting for the call back.
Not happy about this but I guess I was lucky longer than most. My last booster was in October, I think.
Thanks for letting me whine.
You were a unicorn for this long ?!? WOW!!
Re: It finally got me. - rgG - 02-14-2025
Thanks all.
Doc said she would call in the Paxlovid but I could wait and see if the symptoms get worse over the next 3 days and if so I can start then.
Re: It finally got me. - Lemon Drop - 02-14-2025
Sorry to hear this! I hope you feel better very soon.
Re: It finally got me. - bfd - 02-14-2025
rgG wrote:
Thanks all.
Doc said she would call in the Paxlovid but I could wait and see if the symptoms get worse over the next 3 days and if so I can start then.
Yeah, the curse of Paxlovid Rebound is real …
Re: It finally got me. - vision63 - 02-14-2025
Ok, I'm breaking out my masks again. I still haven't gotten it yet.