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dwayneb

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43. How to get Paxlovid

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #26)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 08:22 PM

Dec 28

How can the doctor be assured you really have Covid in order to issue the prescription for Paxlovid? Do you have to test positive in the office? By the time you get all of that done you've missed the best window for the Paxlovid right?

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My Husband just tested positive for COVID,,,, [View all] KarenS Dec 27 OP

So sorry snowybirdie Dec 27 #1

Crack the window in his room, mask up to bring him food. Bluethroughu Dec 27 #2

And maybe wear gloves when removing used dishes. wnylib Dec 27 #15

eek. AllaN01Bear Dec 27 #3

Hugs to you both Duncanpup Dec 27 #4

Sorry XanaDUer2 Dec 27 #5

Oh no 🙄 please be very careful. 🙏 Hope you don't get sick 🙏 TommieMommy Dec 27 #6

Sorry to hear that. Paxlovid taken early on really helped lessen my symptoms. Dr called in an RX when I called. Nanuke Dec 27 #7

Not whining. sharing. Easterncedar Dec 27 #8

Good Luck that he stays mild & full recovery, and you stay free of it! electric_blue68 Dec 27 #9

Not whining. It is legitimate fear/ concern to get sick with covid period. Best wishes for all to get through it. Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #10

Good luck surfered Dec 27 #11

Oh no! Hhugggggg and healing vibes for both of you. Is he on paxlovid? niyad Dec 27 #12

I hope his case is mild. Best wishes to both of you. ificandream Dec 27 #13

Get him on some paxlovid as soon as possible! BComplex Dec 27 #14

It's still scary to get that positive test. JMCKUSICK Dec 27 #16

Sending you and your husband healing and protective energy 💚💚 Clouds Passing Dec 27 #17

Good luck. If it helps, I keep reading that a mouthwash containing CPC and saline nasal spray helps get it over mahina Dec 27 #18

Husband and I avoided it until January and always got a booster the week it was available. MLAA Dec 27 #19

My husband got Covid first. Hope22 Dec 27 #20

As tests are not free anymore G_j Dec 27 #21

I still have a collection of test kits, having gotten all the ones thhe government niyad Dec 27 #24

covidtests.gov (USPS) restarted free tests in September carpetbagger Dec 27 #25

Oh gosh, so sorry this KitFox Dec 27 #22

sorry to hear this orleans Dec 27 #23

I got it in January '24, after getting all the vaccine shots. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 27 #26

How to get Paxlovid dwayneb Dec 28 #43

I told my primary doctor that I tested positive. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 29 #44

Just bdamomma Dec 27 #27

Get a script for Paxlovid crimycarny Dec 27 #28

Not just "masks." SidneyR Dec 27 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Dec 27 #30

Get started on Paxlovid LetMyPeopleVote Dec 27 #31

Hey, all you can do is what you can do. calimary Dec 27 #32

For future reference (since it's too late to do anything now) Ms. Toad Dec 27 #33

One Of Our Dog Park Crowd Did, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 27 #34

I got mine almost a month ago wolfie001 Dec 28 #35

We had it in August, murielm99 Dec 28 #36

If you can try to get PAxlovid Old Crank Dec 28 #37

Sorry you guys have to go through this. slightlv Dec 28 #38

My husband and daughter got it first - TBF Dec 28 #39

Unfortunately COVID is still with us, and will probably be a permanent part of our national experience. patphil Dec 28 #40

NAC and quercetin worked for me GreatGazoo Dec 28 #41

Having all the vaccines should guarantee a mild case. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 28 #42