Consarn it! Spouse and I have COVID.

[Coventina]

My husband started feeling poorly Friday of last week.
I didn't test positive until just now.

Tired, body aches, low fever.


Husband is very congested, me not so much.

We're both vaxxed and double boosted.

*sigh*

It finally got us.......

[SheltieLover]

1. Healing vibes on the way! 💗💗💗

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Take care of yourself and your spouse

Get on the Pfzier drug if you can. I have had two law partners take this treatment

[Deep State Witch]

3. Go Get Paxlovid

It really does help, even though it can cause some GI side effects.

BA5 is a sneaky bi*ch.

[Ms. Toad]

4. Take care of yourselves.

And even if it is mild, watch out for secondary conditions - like the pancreatitis that COVID gave me.

(I contracted COVID 2-3 weeks after my second booster.)

ETA: I would not personally take Paxlovid, absent some strong circumstances that it is helpful. There isn't any clear evidence it is helpful for a general mild course of illness in someone not predisposed to be at significantg risk. It's got a ton of meds it interferes with. I don't know whether Paxlovid is associated with pancreatitis - but about a million and one drugs are, as is COVID 19. Pancreatitis is a life-threatening condition.

[central scrutinizer]

21. I started Paxlovid the day after I first developed symptoms

Mild sore throat, dry cough, fever topped out at 101.8. Symptoms persisted for about 36 hours. Don’t know what the course would have been without Paxlovid. Had no side effects. My friends who took it reported it left a persistent bad taste in their mouths.

[Ms. Toad]

29. I didn't take paxlovid

I never had a fever, and had a cough for about 3 days.

My concern is hitting a gnat with a bazooka. Paxlovid is not an innocuous treatment. The risks of taking it should be lower than the risk of not taking it, and for most people, the balance goes the other way.

[RobinA]

36. This

I had a mildish case. My 92 yesr old mother took a little longer to recover than I did but was fine. Doctor felt that since she wasn't having major symptoms and is healthy, the side effects made it not worth it. She's fine.

[Tree Lady]

39. My husband stopped taking it because

It made him throw up real bad choking him. I think it depends on how bad side effects are for you whether it helps. But he has had throat issues for years because of cancer 25 years ago.

Hubby ended up with symptoms for 3 weeks and still tires easy.

[Ms. Toad]

40. It might have helped shorten the 3 weeks,

No evidence it would have helped the long COVID (continuing tiredness).

[Tree Lady]

41. Yes it might have helped if he could

Have taken it, but he was convinced it was killing him. Actually at the time he was convinced he was going to die of covid.

Let's just say he doesn't do well with any sickness bad cold or flu so this was worse and hard to know how bad he was.

[Ms. Toad]

44. My daughter informed me yesterday that men's colds are different than women's colds (much worse).

My response was, why, because they are such babies? Her response was, "Mostly."

[Tree Lady]

46. Lol he swears its so different from anything

I get.

[Meowmee]

34. I would take it if i get it again

I have double c pneumonia in the very beginning and I never wanna go through that pain again and I’m a long haul now too. It killed my father. I also have heart damage now too. I know what covid can do to you sadly. I am high risk and even if you are not there’s no way to project what course you will have.

[Ms. Toad]

38. You are precisely the person who should take it!

But there isn't any evidence to support taking it for younger, basically healthy people.

I got pancreatitis from a very mild case - but there is no evidence that paxlovid helps prevent post-COVID things like the pancreatitis I got, or long COVID.

With my post-COVID conditions (specifically, immune deficiencies related to respiratory illnesses), the benefits might now outweigh the risks. I'll be doing followup tests to see if it is persistent or just a short term deficiency. If it persists, I'll have a conversation with an immunologist about both the new booster and paxlovid.

[Meowmee]

42. Thanks

I just hope I can get it rx, but hopefully I won't get it again. I am so sorry you developed pancreatitis after, I have never heard of that as a covid side effect. I have read that is very painful and yes life threatening. I know one woman who became insulin dependent after extended pancreatitis due to having to have ripple surgery I think because her pain would not stop and became chronic.

I hope you recover from all of that. I always worried about risks as well too with something new. I just had a bad reaction for the third time to a statin and my doc was trying to get me to take another on which I said no to. So now I need a bunch of tests and maybe one of the new very expensive cholesterol drugs, ugh. And last night the pain returned a bit from the statin maybe, I am not sure, but after sleeping/waking up it feels better. I remember thinking I need a pk and then I fell asleep before I took one.

Do you know when the new booster is recommended? I just saw it posted briefly yesterday but I did not hear anything about it. I had my last booster in the middle to end of May and I was wondering if I should get another one before the semester starts. I got a moderna booster last time.

[Ms. Toad]

43. When I initially researched whether COVID could cause pancreatitis

I got nothing. I did initially suspect my GI stuff was caused by COVID - but could only find a gall bladder connection. I was looking last night to see if Paxlovid was implicated in pancreatitis (tons of drugs are) - and came up with several articles linking COVID to pancreatitis. They match my doctor's experience - so nice to have confirmation of my instincts and his assessment. It's not common, but it is known.

Fortunately, I had a relatively mild bout of pancreatitis. My daughter's disease is strongly associated with pancreatitis and, although she hasn't had it, many people I know have. That information probably kept me away from the ER, since mine was mild enough - compared to what they experienced - that I felt silly going to the ER. My lipase was as high as that of a friend who had pancreatic cancer (undiagnosed at the time) - so even though I wasn't experiencing severe pain, I know far too much to try to tough it out at home once pancreatitis was diagnosed. The pancreas has a nasty habit of shutting organs down.

For a month (total 2 months) I'm still babying my gall bladder and pancreas (zero alcohol, low fat, meals every 2 hours). If everything stays as it is now, I can increase my fat consumption and decrease the frequency of meals.

I've so far resisted statins. I've run risk calculators and even though I have diabetes, because there is zero family history of heart attacks (including among those who have diabetes), my risk is pretty low. I regularly have CT scans of my chest - and there is no apparent calcification. I'll have a more comprehensive scan in the next couple of months which is optimized to look at the heart - which will either support my case, or perhaps convince me to take statins. Like steroids, statins are miracle drugs - when you need them, they work they really work well. Also like steroids, there are costs to using them. So I'm not yet willing to accept those costs - much to the consternation of my doctor who is getting dinged by insurance for not getting me on a statin.

They haven't announced an exact release date for the boosters yet - just "after Labor Day." They have indicated that you need to be 2 or months past your most recent booster (I've seen both numbers), at least 3 (one report said 6) months after a COVID infection, based on general health. One report indicated that CVS would get their updated website for making appointments rolling "after a few days."

[Meowmee]

47. Wow that is awful

I am glad you did not have terrible pain. Better to go before it is a crisis usually.

Statins can be very bad for some people, I think I am one of them. I will never take one again, 3 x with an immediate bad reaction is enough. My doc suggested the injectables. But I have to get a special heart ct scan and creatine kinase test and maybe an antibody test for statin risk. I heard that only an angiogram will show if you have blockages though. The cholesterol levels are not what causes problems, it is inflammation and statins can help that but they can also cause severe damage and heart failure. You would think by now there would be a better way to figure all of this out which doesn't cost a gazillion dollars. I heard the other new drugs cause terrible symptoms also and back pain. I really wonder what is the point of living if your quality of life is so bad from all of this stuff.

I guess I will be able to get the booster soon hopefully. thanks 😁

[Ms. Toad]

48. There's a CT scan which will show if there is calcification

Not perfect - but it is a good indication of risk.

My concern with statins is that they work incredibly well to lower cholesterol, but they do it by slowing down your cholesterol factories - and since your body actually needs cholesterol (just not so much in your blood), your body sucks it out of your blood - lowering your serum cholesterol. Ironically, this process toughens the arteries so the heart calcification scan has to be done before you start statins - since the toughening is permanent and is indistinguishable at least on imaging from the bad hardening of the arteries (calcification). The other, bigger concern, for me is that statins don't just slow down your cholesterol factories - they slow down other factories which make other things your body needs which can't just be absorbed from your bloodstream.

So both the process which hardens your arteries to avoid a different kind of hardening your arteries - and - the fact that I would need to take supplements for other things (CO Q-10, for example) to address the deficiencies the statin created give me a lot of hesitation, given my family history and other risks.

From other threads here, it looks like it is out early. I've seen people reporting that they got a booster from CVS.

I've got to wait until I get another set of immune assays - and, if they are still abnormal, talk to an immune specialist before I get another booster. I'll probably be able to get one, but given the immune deficiencies they discovered while I was hospitalized, I need to be more careful than before.

[Meowmee]

55. That is the one my doc is doing maybe for me

But it shows actual blockages with contrast. However I did read that only an angiogram will truly so if you have a blockage. A woman said she had symptoms for two years did the CAT scan and it didn’t show anything and then she had an emergency and they did an angiogram and she had a total blockage.

Obviously no one is going to do an angiogram without severe symptoms though most likely although I remember my father had one at some point when he had a crisis but his problem is we’re not vascular they were electrical.

I took CoQ10 and it didn’t make any difference I still get bad pain within a few hours of taking a statin so I will never take them again. Even if you don’t have pain, they can still be doing severe muscle damage. One of my fathers friends took them for years and her whole body was destroyed by them, she had to take steroids which made things even worse. it took years for her to have symptoms.

When statins came out they lowered the cholesterol levels to 200 total in order to try to force everybody to take them, the motivation is financial. If you are diabetic they want you on them automatically. I know they affect your whole body and they can cause multiple problems, there has to be a better way to stop the inflammation because it is not cholesterol that is causing the problem it’s inflammation. I also have not read any clear studies that actually prove they lower the risk of heart attack significantly for anyone. Certainly not for people who don’t even have a risk for it. And low cholesterol can be bad for you to like you said.

I just read a study that says statins can cause heart failure so taking them to prevent a possible heart attack if you have no history etc. and no real indication for them seems crazy to me. I’m still worried about taking those other drugs because they can cause problems as well.

I hope you get it worked out so you can get your booster. Fortunately I don’t need to get a new testing I think I can just go and get it which I’ll try to. No time to get it 2 weeks ahead now though. And I always get a bad reaction so I have to schedule it when I can take days off cause I’m gonna be feeling horrible.

[Ms. Toad]

56. Until I have a solid indication that I am at risk -

not just because I'm diabetic and all diabetics should be on statins. I'm keeping a careful watch on everything which is a personal risk factor for heart disease, and when I find the risk unacceptable, then I'll consider statins.

(There's really a big push. I got a call from my Medicare plan pushing statins because I'm on a diabetes medicine.)

[Meowmee]

59. Sounds like a plan

Also the other drugs are an option if you need them but who knows if they are any better, they haven’t been around for long and they cost a fortune. Another thing that can cause high cholesterol or elevated ch is untreated hypothyroidism so get tested for that too just in case. My brother has been on stains for years, no diabetes, but he has very high cholesterol, he can tolerate them but he had to lower the dose due to muscle pain recently. That was the first time he any pain after years because I think his heart doctor increased the dose.

[Demsrule86]

5. Take the meds. I ended up in the hospital.

[skylucy]

6. So sorry to hear that. Sending you and your husband

healing vibes for a quick recovery.

[usonian]

7. Positive vibes and best wishes.

[electric_blue68]

8. Relatively easy symptoms, and Full, Complete Recovery for you both!!

[winstars]

9. Sorry to hear this; when was your last booster??? Feel better!

[FakeNoose]

10. Oh no!

Hoping for the BEST possible outcome for both of you.
Good luck my friend.

[WiVoter]

11. Same With Me & Hubs

We both tested positive two days ago. Mild symptoms. We’re both vaxxed and double boosted. Runny nose & tired, but that’s about it. Hubs had a headache. But we’re getting better. It finally got us.

Hope you and your husband get well soon. Sorry to hear you are both sick. Rest and heal, both of you. ❤️

[elleng]

12. ;-(

[Bayard]

13. Be well soon

[wendyb-NC]

14. Feel better fast

Both of you get well soon.

[Skittles]

15. do you know how you got it

wishing you the best.....

[Karadeniz]

16. Dang! Hoping for speedy recoveries!

[Scrivener7]

17. I'm sorry to hear this. Take care.

[BlueLucy]

18. Get well soon!

Speedy recovery!

[FirstLight]

19. my roommate just came down sick tuesday

sorry you guys got it too


I'm on vacation and was supposed to return today. I've extended till tuesday hoping she's better...she got paxlovid today

I havent gotten it yet and I'm stubborn that I dont WANT it !

my roommate says it's like chickenpox and sooner or later we'll all get it somehow

feel better soon! :hugs:

[KarenS]

20. Take good care of yourselves,,,

We haven't had it yet (that we know of). My Pulmonary Doctor says it's not 'if' but 'when',,,, that we're all going to get it ~ at least once.

Sending virtual hugs,,,,

[TlalocW]

22. Well, dagnabit!

I sure hope you feel right as rain soon. Great Caesar's Ghost!

[2naSalit]

23. Oh dear!

[brer cat]

24. I hope you both recover quickly.

Take care.

[Cracklin Charlie]

25. Drink tea.

Try to get some physical activity every day.

[hamsterjill]

26. Had it at the same time as President Biden.

Paxlovid made me feel better almost immediately with no real side effects. I did rebound. But with the congestion and cough that I had, I believe the Paxlovid was helpful in keeping the gunk from causing me to get worse.

I see a lot of advice and opinions expressed here. It’s great to see others’ experiences, but in the end, always talk to your doctor about what might be right for YOU!

Sending the hope for a speedy recovery for both you and your husband.

[XanaDUer2]

49. Were your taste/smell affected?

Mine are

[hamsterjill]

53. Oh, I'm sorry you have that.

No, I didn’t experience any issues with taste. Smell seemed a little enhanced at one point, and I thought that was kind of weird, but I never lost it.

Are you getting better? I hope so.

[XanaDUer2]

54. Except for smell and taste

I seem to be. I'm terrified of losing my senses, though

[hamsterjill]

57. I understand.

Hopefully any loss will only be temporary. I believe that is what most people who experience loss of taste or smell report.

Hang in there!!!

[Retrograde]

27. Mr. Retrograde and I both got it

in April/May, despite being vaxxed, boosted, and careful to wear N95 masks in public. My doctor and the Covid specialist she referred me to said treat the symptoms (never had a fever, and am prone to an asthmatic cough).

Covid19 is endemic now, and I think most people are going to come down with it eventually. It's not fun, but with the vaccines it is in the bad cold category. But still...

[niyad]

30. Healing vibes on heir way.

[Hekate]

31. Get better soon!

[AwakeAtLast]

32. It got me on Monday

I felt like I had really bad Bronchitis and the flu together, which has happened to me before. Lost taste and smell for a day, but it's coming back. Coulda been worse!

I hope you both recover quickly!

[Solly Mack]

33. Wishing you both a speedy and full recovery!

[Meowmee]

35. Feel better and

I hope you both recover well. I am very worried I’m going to get it again when I start teaching soon but I will still be wearing a mask.

[Lucinda]

37. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Mad_Machine76]

45. That's how we all felt in June.

Get well soon!

[liberal_mama]

50. I'm sorry to hear this. What kind of mask were you wearing? I'm still holding out, but I wear an N95

everywhere. When I'm out, I notice most people who are masking are wearing cloth and surgical masks now. I don't think public health officials are being clear enough that cloth and surgical offer very little protection from these newer more contagious versions. People should be wearing N95 or equivalent (like KN95 or KF94 masks). I personally only wear 3M N95 Aura masks now, unless I'm just going to be outside. Unfortunately, a lot of KN95 and KF94 are not legitimate so you have to do your homework and make sure you buy authentic ones. On Amazon, they are selling KF94 masks that are made in China. A KF94 is not legitimate unless it is made in South Korea. I think a lot of people honestly don't know. The messaging needs to be better.

I hope you and your husband have a mild case and no long covid or other health complications.

[Hortensis]

51. Hope Mr. and Mrs. Coventina're feeling well enough binge-watch old favorites.

No to politics when defenses are weak.

[XanaDUer2]

52. I tried so hard

Finally caught it in a doctor's office, brought it home.

Now I have diminished taste and smell. Didn't take pavloxid. Mr X did.

I'm angry.

Feel better

[TheBlackAdder]

58. Best wishes. Sending positive ⚡️ energy.