Re: Paxlovid

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Ugh.  Eat lots of vanilla ice cream and pickles?  Oh, and smoke lots of
pot.  🌿

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 08:58:01 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > interesting article by younger covid sufferer who wasn't allowed to 
 > get Paxlovid
 > (I didn't know how expensive it is)
 > 
 > https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/article/covid-omicron-paxlovid-17416117.php
 > 
 > On Sat, 3 Sep 2022, Bhavani wrote:
 > from someone else's experience
 >  > I was vaccinated and 2x boosted and tested positive for Covid. Only
 >  > symptoms at the time were difficulty breathing, fatigue, and dry cough. Dr
 >  > prescribed Paxlovid perhaps because I was having these symptoms in spite of
 >  > 3x vaccinated, plus am 61. I have had 4 days worth of meds and at least on
 >  > the plus side I can take a good deep breath and cough is gone. However much
 >  > as everyone else noted, mouth feels like I swallowed sheet metal. Hard to
 >  > take with food as everyone recommends as nothing tastes good. Also as days
 >  > progressed nausea getting much worse. Took med last night after having
 >  > chicken soup and some sherbet and was the WORST - could not sleep due to
 >  > upset stomach. Afraid to get up as I thought I would pass out or puke or
 >  > both. Also get what feels like hot flashes and have no fever. Should also
 >  > mention that I had to stop Trazodone because of med which meant withdrawal
 >  > symptoms of __terrible__ headaches at night too. Sense of smell not
 >  > affected but that makes nausea worse. Did not take yet this morning and
 >  > told Dr I wanted to stop but after reading your comments I will try your
 >  > suggestions and take it with lunch during the day and at least get one dose
 >  > in. This is just my own personal story so take it for what it�s worth. If
 >  > this is a glimpse of what chemo must be like cancer patients are saints.