Still Positive

[Davidcara]

Teated positive for covid 10 days ago. Received bebtelovimab day 1, felt pretty crummy for about a week. Feeling somewhat better now but, still a bit weak and upper airway congestion. Pretty solid red line on a rapid test this morning. Hoping to clear this virus soon. But, looking like it might take a while more.

[SofiaDeo]

Sorry to hear you are ill, hoping you clear this sooner rather than later. Please remember to swap out pillowcases daily if possible, and leave a soapy water film on handles/surfaces commonly touched, to help minimize re-infection viral load. Airing out bed comforter/blanket, or putting in a dryer on plain air cycle, will also help with this.

[Davidcara in reply to SofiaDeo]

Did not think of this. Thanks SofiaDeo

[goldstream]

I tested positive for COVID 3 weeks ago, and was prescribed 5-day Paxlovid (stopped Ibrutinib for 8 days). The first 3 days were shitty, but after that I slowly started feeling better. I finally tested negative for COVID today.

[Davidcara in reply to goldstream]

Wow, so three weeks to get negative. Are you on any CLL medications?

[goldstream in reply to Davidcara]

Yep, three weeks to get negative. Same for a friend of mine as well. As mentioned I felt crappy for about 3 days, then had nausea for the remainder (nasal rinse helped) Yes, I went off Ibrutinib for 8 days while taking Paxlovid per clinician instructions, (Paxlovid is a 5-day course but impacts the body for 8 days), but resumed Ibrutinib after the 8 day period without any problems.

[craigydon]

My husband was still showing positive with a very faint line after 19 days. He is on treatment with O+V. His anti viral drugs didn’t arrive until the end of day six so he decided not to take them. He is now pretty much recovered thankfully.

[Davidcara in reply to craigydon]

I just did a rapid test, pretty positive on day eleven

[KMac1969]

Praying you get past this soon!!

[WittyApricot]

I didn’t test negative for covid until the other day and test was about a month since I tested positive and 20 days after the monoclonal antibodies. For the first two weeks, I used paper towels after washing hands and gloves so I wouldn’t be re-infected by others in the house. I also used antibacterial wipes to clean surfaces we all touched once a week. In addition to cleaning sheets, using air purifiers in the house.

[Davidcara in reply to WittyApricot]

Thanks WhittyApricot. I’m pretty much isolated. The other family members have already recovered

[WittyApricot in reply to Davidcara]

I’ve lingered in the symptoms—-like breathing isn’t great—-still using inhalers, cough meds and congested. It is just slower to recover—but I’ve been like this for years. I don’t get sick very often but when I do it is intense and lingers for sometimes months.

[Davidcara in reply to WittyApricot]

Wondering if you are on any CLL meds. I’m on Zanubrutinib, which has been on hold since I tested posted. Just emailed my Doctor about restarting it.

[WittyApricot in reply to Davidcara]

No my treatment has been delayed due to EBV antibodies and reactivation then I got covid in between..will meet with doc on. Wednesday.