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Russet tested positive this morning, not at all to my surprise. I expect I'll test positive tomorrow or Tuesday, or not get it at all. I have the advantage of lots of Covid antibodies circulating through me from my weekly antibody infusion, though they are not the current strain, they still provide some protection.

My immunologist ordered me paxlovid, so I have that on-hand. Russet got a flu shot at his practice a few years back, so I asked him if he could order it for her. Here's hoping. I think her oncologist should order it for her, but that'd be a couple of days out, being expressed from Salt Lake City. Still, if he agrees to do it today or tomorrow, we could start her on my dose, knowing that there's another set coming if I get sick. That's assuming my immunologist can't order it for her.

So much fun!

Right now, I feel fine. No fever, a little hoarse, but we're in spring with lots of pollen and fire smoke, so it may just be a pollution reaction at the moment.

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howsmyenglish

Good luck to all of you! Here's hoping the ones who are sick get well soon and you don't get sick in the first place.

Paxlovid gives you an intense bitter taste for about 10 hours, so take the evening dose before sleep! And don't eat sour stuff, it tastes unbearable with the bitterness! Try caramel. And drink (all of you) sports drinks, if you can get them, they totally helped us.

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thewayne

Thank you for the info! For Dave, he's a little restricted in terms of the sports drinks as he's diabetic, but he seems to be doing reasonably well.

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elayna

I'm sorry you guys are having to deal with this. Fingers crossed that it's mild for Russet and you manage to avoid it.

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thewayne

Since the started the paxlovid this morning, hopefully it'll be not too bad for her. I picked up her Rx for it: she used mine, so I'm again fully covered if it hits me - I can start taking it as soon as I test positive!

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kaishin108

Oh no! I hope she is feeling back to normal soon and that you don't get it, but well, it seems you will, sigh.

Hope the Paxlovid helps!

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silveradept

Here's hoping that the course is short, the medications help beat it back quickly, and there are no long-term effects. And that you don't get it at all.