Paxlovid

[Pawscat11]

I have covid for the second time and my Rhemy wants me to take Paxlovid as the first time I had covid 18 months ago I was quite ill but had a massive PMR flare which took 8 months to get back under control. Anyone tried it? I feel all I do is keep adding more and more drugs. My COVID symptoms are only bad cough, shortness of breathe and tiredness. No fever or head cold. Thank you

[MrsNails]

Hi l wrote up a Post about my experience - l’ll attach it for you -

I was happy with it & think it very probably helped.

Get Well Soon 💐

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[piglette]

Paxlovid does have some side effects like most drugs. You do need to take it reasonably close to you having Covid symptoms, within 5-7 days. I agree with you having to take more drugs is not something one wants to do if it is avoidable.

[PMRrunner]

I took paxlovid when I had covid in February and had no side effects and I'm sure it helped. When I had covid again in August I was offered it again but felt it was a mild dose and didn't need

[orangemax]

Hi Pawscat! I had Paxlovid when I got Covid last May. The normal dose was 3 pills, but the pharmacist removed 1 pill from each dose. I believe that was because of other drugs I was taking. The Paxlovid interferes with many drugs - check on line for yours. I had no side effects, and my Covid symptoms were mild - maybe because of the Paxlovid. Within a week of getting over the Covid, I rebounded, and it was blamed on the Paxlovid. It is known for that. Also, I upped my pred. by 5 mg. during my illness. My GP recommended I order a oxy/pulsometer (clamps on your finger) to make sure my oxygen level was adequate. I found it very reassuring at times. Hope you're feeling better soon!

[Pawscat11 in reply to orangemax]

They have removed my statin but that's all I take that interferes so can drop it for a few days. Not feeling too bad Thank you

[Darkchocolate1]

I had covid in Sept and took Paxlovid. The Dr adjusted my meds lower blood pressure med, and lower prednisone for the 5 days I took it. I did lower the blood pressure med but was afraid to go down to 10 mg of prednisone as he instructed me. I had NO PMR pain on Paxlovid and in 5 days all My severe symptoms of covid were gone. Two days later I got sick all over again, a relapse but less severe than the first round. Then a huge flare of PMR pain hit which took a month to get under control. I won’t take it again unless very sick.

[MrsNails in reply to Darkchocolate1]

Oh Dear, l was put on Sick Day Rules ie 10mg Night & Morning from 12.5mg from 12.5mg while on Paxlovid - l think reducing the Pred would have caused you to rebound. What dose were you on when he reduced the Pred?

The Dr & the Pharmacist went through all my drugs & my Paxlovid was reduced by one tablet was because of my kidneys.

Hope you are better now?

[Darkchocolate1 in reply to MrsNails]

I was on 13 mg when I got sick Sept 8th and still not able to get lower. He told me to take only 10 mg while on Paxlovid but I took 12 mg but still flared. I really did not believe the Dr but was so sick with102 degree fever I really wasn’t thinking straight.

[MrsNails in reply to Darkchocolate1]

Bless You - unfortunately not every Dr fully appreciates the complexities of Medication - as l said l went from 12.5mg to 10mg twice a day & it worked well especially as l had a cough & it felt like it was all in my upper respiratory tract, l had a follow on course of Antibiotics as l developed a URTI

Hope you are on the mend 🍀

[Pawscat11 in reply to MrsNails]

I was told to keep prednisone as it is but if I feel the need up it. Certainly not reduce it.

[PPop]

I took Paxlovid in August and just had a metallic taste following each tablet. No other problems and my symptoms were mild. The only issue that I had was that because you have to take the tablets every 12 hours, try to make sure you don’t end up having to take a dose in the middle of the night as I did! 😴

[Pawscat11 in reply to PPop]

I woke up last night with the metallic taste and hadn't realised it was a side effect until I googled it. My covid test this morning was negative which is a good start. Symptoms have been mild with mainly a cough. I am doing 10/10 for timings of pills and remembering so far

[PPop in reply to Pawscat11]

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[MrsNails in reply to PPop]

They mentioned that to me & as l didn’t get mine delivered until 6pm - l waited until 8pm to take the first one 😉

I was very impressed with the treatment & knowledge & they warned me about each possible interaction & gave me a number to ring - as l was staying in bed anyway it didn’t interfere with my BP or heart Meds….