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Post by mom on Aug 11, 2022 20:45:23 GMT
Give me your best getting over Covid advice. I tested positive yesterday and I am feeling miserable - fever, cough, aches, sore throat. I started Paxlovid today and am alternating Tylenol/Motrin. What else can I be doing? I am miserable and on the edge of a big pity party. Help.
If it matters, I *think*I was exposed on Saturday at my Dads Bday party but I cant be sure. Sunday I was exhausted so I went to bed early. Monday, again, exhausted and slept all day and night but no other symptoms. I thought I was exhausted from all the drama with my oldest DS. Tuesday still tired but not as bad. Wednesday, sore throat and the beginnings of aches. Today, sore throat, aches, fever, coughing. Even my hair on my head hurts + fingernails hurt.
Help me out. What is your best advice to get this improving? Thanks.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 11, 2022 20:52:29 GMT
I'm sorry it has hit you.
It was so long ago for us, all we did was sleep and take OTC painkillers. Fatigue and deep joint pain were are main symptoms.
I hope you are through the worst of it and your DH stays healthy.
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 11, 2022 21:00:03 GMT
I'm sorry too. Honestly, best you can do is clear your calendar and prepare to hunker down and just rest while you ride it through. Hopefully you'll be like the majority of us and the symptoms will be mild.
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Post by tc on Aug 11, 2022 21:15:11 GMT
I had it before vaccines were available to my age group (like, as in, the week before) in my area. Soaking in a warm bath helped my achiness towards the end when I could finally hold my head up long enough to stay above water. I was so exhausted and sick that I couldn't even read or watch tv. I just laid in a bed for 6 days before I could do much movement. Didn't eat anything during that time either. Horrible diet plan. Feel better - fast! Thinking of you.
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Post by quinlove on Aug 11, 2022 21:18:26 GMT
((( mom ))) Glad you are now on Paxlovid. I would think you should start feeling better soon because of that. In the meantime, hydrate a lot and Tylenol. Do you take vitamins. Like D3 and C ?
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 11, 2022 22:24:23 GMT
I just really took it easy. I alternated the tylenol and motrin for the fever and achiness. I also did metamucil for the congestion. Sleep lots. Drink lots of fluids. I lost my taste and smell, so I had to make myself eat. I drank lots of fluids though.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 11, 2022 22:27:41 GMT
So sorry!
Mucinex Fast Max daytime, Mucinex Night Shift for night time. (Don't take additional acetaminophen; it has it in there!)
HYDRATE. Gatorade, water, hydrate a lot.
Nasal saline rinse. Doesn't need to be a neti pot; you can use those disposable saline rinses from the drugstore. It will help!
Sleep.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2022 22:52:43 GMT
You don't have to alternate the acetaminophen and ibuprofen if you don't want to. Taking a regular OTC dose of each together has shown greater effectiveness than either one separately or alternated.
Hope it clears quickly!
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 11, 2022 22:58:49 GMT
Hope you’re feeling better soon. I had a horrible cough recently, not from Covid. A prescription for Tessalon Perles was life changing. I couldn’t believe how much it helped. It was way better than codeine.
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Post by mom on Aug 11, 2022 23:41:07 GMT
I just really took it easy. I alternated the tylenol and motrin for the fever and achiness. I also did metamucil for the congestion. Sleep lots. Drink lots of fluids. I lost my taste and smell, so I had to make myself eat. I drank lots of fluids though. Metamucil for congestion? I thought that was a fiber drink?
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Post by mom on Aug 11, 2022 23:41:37 GMT
So sorry! Mucinex Fast Max daytime, Mucinex Night Shift for night time. (Don't take additional acetaminophen; it has it in there!)
HYDRATE. Gatorade, water, hydrate a lot. Nasal saline rinse. Doesn't need to be a neti pot; you can use those disposable saline rinses from the drugstore. It will help! Sleep. Ohh good idea. I will send this to DH and he can bring me some home.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 12, 2022 0:00:46 GMT
I just really took it easy. I alternated the tylenol and motrin for the fever and achiness. I also did metamucil for the congestion. Sleep lots. Drink lots of fluids. I lost my taste and smell, so I had to make myself eat. I drank lots of fluids though. Metamucil for congestion? I thought that was a fiber drink? Ha!!!!! Mucinex.lordy
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Post by canadianlinda on Aug 12, 2022 2:36:17 GMT
Sorry that you aren’t feeling well, hope you start feeling better soon.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 12, 2022 2:44:20 GMT
I hope that the meds help snd you start feeling better soon. From everything I have heard rest, hydrating and taking vitamins and anything to help the symptoms you hand is about sll you can do.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 12, 2022 3:49:53 GMT
When I had it, I was advised to take mucinex, drink a lot of water, tylenol, and rest.
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Post by monicad on Aug 12, 2022 5:16:20 GMT
I'm sorry too. Honestly, best you can do is clear your calendar and prepare to hunker down and just rest while you ride it through. Hopefully you'll be like the majority of us and the symptoms will be mild. Yep…find some good junk tv and just take it hour by hour/day by day. I found that popsicles were my best friend and the only thing that sounded good. I’m sorry you have it and hope you feel better soon!
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 12, 2022 5:41:26 GMT
I hope you get feeling better soon!
When I had it, it was really just about 24 hours that were bad. I feel like DH and I pretty much alternated being in the tub all day, because we were achy and cold. And when one of us was in the tub, the other was sleeping.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2022 7:32:24 GMT
I've had covid 3 times. I take Tylenol extra strength,elderberry syrup and immune plus (vitamin c, d and zinc).
Hydrate, lots of rest and sleep if you can and cold wash cloth on the head for the headaches.
How you feel better soon.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 12, 2022 11:51:38 GMT
I had a really bad sore throat the first few days, too (made worse by the hacky cough). I just kept doing spoonfuls of honey a couple of times a day. I could almost taste it, and it felt soothing.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 12, 2022 13:52:41 GMT
I am on day 5 since diagnosis. I really think the Paxlovid helped. My body aches were much better after 24 hours on it.
I hope the same is true for you.
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Post by lily on Aug 12, 2022 15:37:52 GMT
Our doctor said the only cough syrup that really works on the covid cough is Delsym. So maybe grab a bottle of that too. Sorry you are sick and hope you are over the hump soon.
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Post by ModChick on Aug 12, 2022 17:13:17 GMT
I’m on day 8 and am still feeling miserable. Managing symptoms with meds, staying hydrated and sleeping as much as possible has been my strategy.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 12, 2022 17:39:08 GMT
My daughter responded well to paxclovid so hoping you're already on the upswing. I struggled and didn't qualify for meds so can just say be kind to yourself as it's really hard.
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Post by quinlove on Aug 12, 2022 19:30:15 GMT
Checking on you today mom. Hope that you are starting to feel better. ❤️
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Post by anniefb on Aug 12, 2022 21:43:10 GMT
Ugh so sorry to hear this mom. Hope you start feeling better soon.
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Post by mom on Aug 12, 2022 21:46:19 GMT
Checking on you today mom. Hope that you are starting to feel better. ❤️ Thanks for asking...body aches are feeling better. My throat, nose and couch are still pretty bad but getting better. I think the medicine is working and hopefully tomorrow will better.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 12, 2022 21:52:58 GMT
A prescription for Tessalon Perles was life changing. I couldn’t believe how much it helped. It was way better than codeine. They never worked for me. My niece who is a nurse said "they are worthless" happy they worked for you!!
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Post by peabandj on Aug 13, 2022 0:11:40 GMT
Get some mints or hard candy to suck on when you're not eating. The Paxlovid left a horrible taste in our mouths, but it seemed to go away when we were actively eating or sucking on mints.
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Post by markdis on Aug 13, 2022 21:44:12 GMT
I am sorry to hear that. I hope you get better soon and will enjoy your quarantine time (like I did). I finally had enough time to set up my firestick , install couple of good apps www.firesticktricks.com/best-apps-for-jailbroken-firestick.html and watch many good movies and episodes, which I normally don't have much time for.
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Post by mom on Aug 15, 2022 3:31:43 GMT
Get some mints or hard candy to suck on when you're not eating. The Paxlovid left a horrible taste in our mouths, but it seemed to go away when we were actively eating or sucking on mints. This advice has been so helpful. I couldn't get rid of the taste in my mouth and remembered what you had said! Worked like a charm! Thank you!
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