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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2022 11:19:19 GMT
Well I’ve avoided Covid since the beginning and I’m completely boosted including a new shot in October yeah I tested positive yesterday morning. Wasn’t feeling that great and was supposed to go get a manicure and thought I better test first and it popped up positive.
I did call my primary care physician and she said I qualified for the Paxlovid probably due to my age which is 63 and the fact that I’m not had the greatest year healthwise with pancreatitis and stomach issues and gallbladder removal etc. etc.
anyhow the only thing that hurts is my head. I don’t feel that bad I have some sinus pressure and my nose is running but my head is just killing me and Tylenol it’s not touching it. Does anybody else have this happen? Oh and the antiviral leaves a horrible taste in your mouth but it seems to be working
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Post by littlemama on Dec 1, 2022 11:27:32 GMT
From what I've heard from people I know who have had it, the headache is the worst part. I would drink some Body Armor and sleep as much as possible. Im sorry you have this.
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2022 11:29:15 GMT
From what I've heard from people I know who have had it, the headache is the worst part. I would drink some Body Armor and sleep as much as possible. Im sorry you have this. No idea what body armor is but I am staying hydrated. It’s not as bad as it was yesterday so I guess that’s a good thing |
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Post by stormycat on Dec 1, 2022 12:07:10 GMT
Well I’ve avoided Covid since the beginning and I’m completely boosted including a new shot in October yeah I tested positive yesterday morning. Wasn’t feeling that great and was supposed to go get a manicure and thought I better test first and it popped up positive. I did call my primary care physician and she said I qualified for the Paxlovid probably due to my age which is 63 and the fact that I’m not had the greatest year healthwise with pancreatitis and stomach issues and gallbladder removal etc. etc. anyhow the only thing that hurts is my head. I don’t feel that bad I have some sinus pressure and my nose is running but my head is just killing me and Tylenol it’s not touching it. Does anybody else have this happen? Oh and the antiviral leaves a horrible taste in your mouth but it seems to be working Can I chip in on meds leaving a horrible taste? I frequently have to take oral steroids, the dose pack, when you take 5 pills the 1st day and so on. My trick is peppermint patties. I eat a bite first, then pill, then more of the peppermint patty. It’s the only way I can take them. I hope you feel better. Taking my 5 yr old in, day 7 of headache on antibiotics for an ear infection, but the headache is debilitating for him. He’s tested negative for COVID, flu, rsv and strep |
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2022 12:28:15 GMT
Well I’ve avoided Covid since the beginning and I’m completely boosted including a new shot in October yeah I tested positive yesterday morning. Wasn’t feeling that great and was supposed to go get a manicure and thought I better test first and it popped up positive. I did call my primary care physician and she said I qualified for the Paxlovid probably due to my age which is 63 and the fact that I’m not had the greatest year healthwise with pancreatitis and stomach issues and gallbladder removal etc. etc. anyhow the only thing that hurts is my head. I don’t feel that bad I have some sinus pressure and my nose is running but my head is just killing me and Tylenol it’s not touching it. Does anybody else have this happen? Oh and the antiviral leaves a horrible taste in your mouth but it seems to be working Can I chip in on meds leaving a horrible taste? I frequently have to take oral steroids, the dose pack, when you take 5 pills the 1st day and so on. My trick is peppermint patties. I eat a bite first, then pill, then more of the peppermint patty. It’s the only way I can take them. I hope you feel better. Taking my 5 yr old in, day 7 of headache on antibiotics for an ear infection, but the headache is debilitating for him. He’s tested negative for COVID, flu, rsv and strep That’s a great suggestion about the peppermint patties. I have some peppermint bark here that might do the same thing. I’ve been using mints, but might try those later. |
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Post by karenlou on Dec 1, 2022 12:34:37 GMT
So sorry, christine58 I have nothing to offer except Feel better soon.....
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Post by littlemama on Dec 1, 2022 12:47:29 GMT
From what I've heard from people I know who have had it, the headache is the worst part. I would drink some Body Armor and sleep as much as possible. Im sorry you have this. No idea what body armor is but I am staying hydrated. It’s not as bad as it was yesterday so I guess that’s a good thing Body Armor is like Gatorade, but where Gatorade is Sodium based, Body Armor is Potassium based. And it tastes better! |
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Post by Skellinton on Dec 1, 2022 12:49:31 GMT
I drank the cinnamon tea when I was on the paxlovid. The taste was just unbearable otherwise. It stayed all dang day long, and night was worse because it would actually wake me up it was so bad. It was like tinfoil in my mouth.
That was by far the worst part besides the fatigue when I had Covid last month.
I was another one who has avoided it until then.
Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2022 12:56:16 GMT
I drank the cinnamon tea when I was on the paxlovid. The taste was just unbearable otherwise. It stayed all dang day long, and night was worse because it would actually wake me up it was so bad. It was like tinfoil in my mouth. That was by far the worst part besides the fatigue when I had Covid last month. I was another one who has avoided it until then. Hope you feel better soon. That’s a perfect description. My lifesaver mints have been helping. |
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Post by SockMonkey on Dec 1, 2022 12:58:50 GMT
Well I’ve avoided Covid since the beginning and I’m completely boosted including a new shot in October yeah I tested positive yesterday morning. Wasn’t feeling that great and was supposed to go get a manicure and thought I better test first and it popped up positive. I did call my primary care physician and she said I qualified for the Paxlovid probably due to my age which is 63 and the fact that I’m not had the greatest year healthwise with pancreatitis and stomach issues and gallbladder removal etc. etc. anyhow the only thing that hurts is my head. I don’t feel that bad I have some sinus pressure and my nose is running but my head is just killing me and Tylenol it’s not touching it. Does anybody else have this happen? Oh and the antiviral leaves a horrible taste in your mouth but it seems to be working It was awful. Hydration and drugging myself to sleep were the only things that helped. |
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Post by frenchie on Dec 1, 2022 13:23:40 GMT
Hang in there. I had it a couple of weeks ago and the headache/sinus pressure was really, really bad for 2 days. On the 3rd day, I felt a lot better. Hope you are on the mend soon.
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Post by malibou on Dec 1, 2022 13:32:03 GMT
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
I really hate that tinfoil taste. My chemo caused that taste and it was horrible.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 1, 2022 13:39:22 GMT
I wasn’t eligible for the meds even at 66, so glad you are! Everyone I know who had them was tremendously helped. Sounds like you are already doing a little better — feel better soon!
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Post by canadianlinda on Dec 1, 2022 14:35:08 GMT
Hope you start feeling better soon.
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 1, 2022 16:00:36 GMT
Gosh, that sucks. I had COVID but didn't get that dreaded headache. It sounds horrible. I really hope you are feeling better soon!
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2022 16:01:21 GMT
Gosh, that sucks. I had COVID but didn't get that dreaded headache. It sounds horrible. I really hope you are feeling better soon! The headache is starting to go away, and I am feeling a lot better today. The Paxlovid leaves a horrible taste in your mouth so I’ve been eating mints all day lol. |
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Post by wholarmor on Dec 1, 2022 16:57:56 GMT
I got a killer headache with Covid, and Tylenol didn't help much. I had one day where my head felt like it was going to explode from the sinus pressure. Otherwise, my symptoms were very mild.
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