The Covid Diaries 4: Pax!
By Wednesday evening, we still hadn't gotten the PCR test results, so no Paxlovid. I tried calling the lab, and stayed on hold for half an hour, and then the lab's system hung up. And remember, the clinic doctor had said we couldn't get Paxlovid without a positive PCR test. We'd gotten messages from our pharmacy that they were waiting for final authorization to release the drug to us, too.
But then I mentioned the problem to my family over text, and they expressed surprise. There's no reg that you need a positive PCR test to get Paxlovid.
The hell?
I drove down to the pharmacy, asked for the meds, and the pharmacist handed it over, no question. So either the doctor was stupid, or he misspoke. Take your pick.
We started with the drugs right away. Whooo! A common side-effect is a bitter taste in your mouth, and boy, did we both get that. And it happens even if you've lost taste and smell, like we both have. We chewed gum and drank sweet drinks and brushed our teeth a =lot=.
Thursday morning, I felt way, way better, and today (Friday), I'm better still. I tire easily, and have to be careful not to overdo, but I barely know I'm sick. Darwin improved even faster. He was two days behind me, and was a ball of misery on Wednesday, but by Thursday afternoon, he was feeling pretty good. So the bitter taste is totally worth it.
If you get sick, call your doctor and get Paxlovid, folks. It's the best!
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But then I mentioned the problem to my family over text, and they expressed surprise. There's no reg that you need a positive PCR test to get Paxlovid.
The hell?
I drove down to the pharmacy, asked for the meds, and the pharmacist handed it over, no question. So either the doctor was stupid, or he misspoke. Take your pick.
We started with the drugs right away. Whooo! A common side-effect is a bitter taste in your mouth, and boy, did we both get that. And it happens even if you've lost taste and smell, like we both have. We chewed gum and drank sweet drinks and brushed our teeth a =lot=.
Thursday morning, I felt way, way better, and today (Friday), I'm better still. I tire easily, and have to be careful not to overdo, but I barely know I'm sick. Darwin improved even faster. He was two days behind me, and was a ball of misery on Wednesday, but by Thursday afternoon, he was feeling pretty good. So the bitter taste is totally worth it.
If you get sick, call your doctor and get Paxlovid, folks. It's the best!
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