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Anybody else had Paxlovid rebound?

rainydaze said:
I wanted to give others who could address your question a chance to respond before saying that I'm sorry the Paxlovid may spoil some very important, special plans, and that I hope both you and Tim recover completely - sooner rather than later!
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Thank you so much, @rainydaze - it's very kind of you to say. :))
 
mrs-b said:
I really wish I was, @mellowyellowgirl. I hope to be over for a couple of months either next year or the year after, Perhaps we could organize a PS get-together? :))
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Yes!!! I'll wear my ridiculous rings and trashy clothes (I wear trashy clothes so that people think I bought my rings from Sportsgirl! Good security!).
 
mrs-b said:
@Karl_K -

Thank you so much for your kind wishes. I've been following the thread about your neck/arm. I have that same trapped nerve issue with my sciatic nerve, and it was interesting to hear you use the exact same terms I've used to try to explain how this feels. I've seen 3 surgeons so far and have had 3 different suggestions on how to treat it, tho all end in surgery. But the pain clinic, my physical therapist and my primary care physician have all said I'm a bad candidate for the surgery, as spinal fusion doesn't necessarily fix a trapped nerve, so I'm very confused as to how I should proceed. I feel as tho, where these surgeons are concerned, when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail - ie surgery is all they have to offer me, so they all keep suggesting the same end approach, despite the fact that each one of the three has suggested a different level of surgery, one said I have a 10% chance of the sciatic nerve being severed during the surgery, and one saying I *should* have the surgery, after initially telling me emphatically that I *shouldn't*. The first one wrote the whole report about the wrong leg, which didn't do a lot to instill confidence.... I'm seeing a new surgeon in 2 weeks, so we'll see what he says; at that point I might just take a vote.

So all that to say - I feel for you. I know *exactly* what you're going through, and it hurts like all get out. I've had regular periods of screaming and sobbing and times when I've been stuck in the hall, for example, because the nerve suddenly grips, the muscles spasm, and I can't walk. My right leg and foot will cramp and twist to the left, while my big toe will point at the ceiling. I get the shakes and my BP plummets and sometimes even my hands will spasm into claws and I have to take diazepam for it to all let go and I end up exhausted and like a damp dishcloth, panting, dizzy and ill. Combine that with my Crohn's and all the gut issues and...well, you get the general picture. Have you tried Lyrica? I'm on that now, and I find it works better than oxycodone, which is what I was on before, tho a very, very low dose (I don't like drugs at the best of times, and taking a narcotic doesn't sit well with me). Anyway, Lyrica has been useful and things have been better than normal for the last 2 weeks. I'm always better in the afternoon and evening, when the piriformis is more relaxed and the nerve slides more back into alignment. That's when I am more myself and can do housework, exercise, write, and - most of all - laugh. 2 years ago I didn't have any of this, and I wish more than I can say that I could turn back the clock. Anyway, I'm right there with you, brother, and I know the level of pain this causes that just can't be conveyed by saying "I have a trapped nerve and it hurts." if you haven't walked that path, you really don't know. But I'm on the path with you and I've been praying for both of us regularly. Hugs to you!
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youch!!!
I feel for you.
Mine isn't that painful all the time thankfully, it gets up to 9-10 sometimes in the evening or if I move wrong, mostly the tricep cramps are the worst ones. The rest of the time its a 4-5. I lived with worse continues pain back in 2004-2006 with my elbow.
I dont like pain meds so mostly put up with it until the evening then take a 1/2 t3 which just kicks it down to a 5-6 again most of the time.
Your in our prayers!!
 
mrs-b said:
Hi @wildcat03 -

An interesting theory - and entirely possible. Tho - how to know? I know the original covid was a pretty clear 2-step process, but is that true of the latest covid strains? I haven't heard that so much recently, with most people describing the latest strains as 'just a cold'. We're now at days 15 and 17 respectively and DH is aaaalmost negative on his test - faintest possible line that only appears after a few minutes. I, being 2 days behind him in my initial positive test, am still a strong, fast red line, despite having no symptoms now for a couple of days, and a period of no symptoms for 5 days in the middle of the 15 days, after taking the paxlovid. We're still isolating and will continue to do so - tho I do wonder if it's necessary. I'm pretty sure DH will test negative by the weekend - we thought today's test was going to come back negative, then this tiiiiny almost invisible pink line finally emerged - but we're not prepared to risk anyone by him flying too soon. DH's taste was effected - everything tasted just..."wrong", apparently. But even that has been back to normal for some days now.

And @missy - I am SO with you re the "where will we be in 5 years" question. I feel like this has been going on forever. I can't remember a time when I was in a crowd and didn't feel nervous.
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To briefly answer your question about biphasic COVID and whether that applies in the era of omicron - most of the people I know still describe a biphasic illness. Initial fever, headache, etc. Then improvement followed by fatigue, body aches, etc. I have definitely heard the "just a cold" description too and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of rhyme or reason to whether people have an easier course.

I hope you and your husband both continue to recover and he is solidly negative in time to visit his family.
 
wildcat03 said:
To briefly answer your question about biphasic COVID and whether that applies in the era of omicron - most of the people I know still describe a biphasic illness. Initial fever, headache, etc. Then improvement followed by fatigue, body aches, etc. I have definitely heard the "just a cold" description too and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of rhyme or reason to whether people have an easier course.

I hope you and your husband both continue to recover and he is solidly negative in time to visit his family.
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Thanks @wildcat03 - I hope so too.
 
mrs-b said:
My DH and I tested positive for covid - 15 days ago for him, 13 for me. Since we're both immuno-compromised, we were both given paxlovid. Horrible taste, but felt way better after 2 days of taking it. At the end of the 5 day course, no symptoms at all. We'd heard about paxlovid rebound and were aware it can occur in up to 9% of people, but since, compared to the immuno-compromised community in general, we're reasonably healthy, we assumed this wasn't a bullet that would have our names on it.

Wrong, as it turns out. 5 days after we finished the paxlovid, both DH and I started exhibiting symptoms and now we're both coughing, sneezing, wheezing, and generally feeling lousy. We're both testing positive, and the RAT test is coming up faster and stronger than previously, which apparently *is* an indicator of how much of the antigen you have on board. DH is now taking time off work, trying to bounce back by next Saturday...when he's supposed to be heading to Australia to see his elderly parents for the first time in 5 years - a trip which we have all acknowledged will probably be the last time he sees them.

So I just wondered - has anyone else had paxlovid rebound? How did it go? How did YOU go? How long did it take to get over it? We're on a deadline here, and if he doesn't test negative by the time he's meant to leave, we'll have to cancel and it will break his parents' hearts.

So - anyone?
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OH NO @mrs-b Praying for your complete and timely healing!!
 
Sending you all the well wishes that you and your dear recover quickly and easily. I most especially hope that his trip comes off without an hitch and that he has a rewarding and enjoyable trip! ❤️
 
Slickk said:
Sending you all the well wishes that you and your dear recover quickly and easily. I most especially hope that his trip comes off without an hitch and that he has a rewarding and enjoyable trip! ❤️
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Hi @Slickk -

DH seems better today - tho he hasn't been what you'd call 'sick' since before he took the paxlovid weeks ago now. But residual symptoms (tiredness and change to his taste) have completely gone and he's exhibiting absolutely nothing. So we're thinking it's probably ok for him to get on the plane on Saturday. We test again tomorrow - having been leaving it 3 days in between each test at this point. Fingers crossed!
 
mrs-b said:
Hi @Slickk -

DH seems better today - tho he hasn't been what you'd call 'sick' since before he took the paxlovid weeks ago now. But residual symptoms (tiredness and change to his taste) have completely gone and he's exhibiting absolutely nothing. So we're thinking it's probably ok for him to get on the plane on Saturday. We test again tomorrow - having been leaving it 3 days in between each test at this point. Fingers crossed!
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@mrs-b I’m wishing and wishing Tim will come back negative so he can go..I know you did a lot of planning around his visit because you need help at home. I’ve heard you can still test positive for weeks but not be contagious..Have you called your doctor to ask?
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MamaBee said:
@mrs-b I’m wishing and wishing Tim will come back negative so he can go..I know you did a lot of planning around his visit because you need help at home. I’ve heard you can still test positive for weeks but not be contagious..Have you called your doctor to ask?
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@MamaBee -

Hi J. :)) We have a family full of doctors, so we are awash with advice! Everyone we've spoken to (related or not!) has said we're not contagious at this point. We're on day 17 and 19 respectively, and I finished the paxlovid 11 days ago, and Tim finished it 13 days ago. So anything it was going to do, it's done by now.

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!5 minutes and one Binax test later.....

GUESS WHO'S NEGATIVE! Yaaaaaay! And given that Tim is 2 days ahead of me, if I'm negative, I'm guessing he is too - especially given that he was *so* close to negative 2 days ago.

I really could have done with some positive news today, so I'm *very* happy to see this. :)) Will let you know Tim's results when he's done his test, too.

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Another 15 minutes and two Binax tests later.....

And Tim is negative also! Yaaaaaaay! Australia, here he comes!
 
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mrs-b said:
@MamaBee -

Hi J. :)) We have a family full of doctors, so we are awash with advice! Everyone we've spoken to (related or not!) has said we're not contagious at this point. We're on day 17 and 19 respectively, and I finished the paxlovid 11 days ago, and Tim finished it 13 days ago. So anything it was going to do, it's done by now.

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!5 minutes and one Binax test later.....

GUESS WHO'S NEGATIVE! Yaaaaaay! And given that Tim is 2 days ahead of me, if I'm negative, I'm guessing he is too - especially given that he was *so* close to negative 2 days ago.

I really could have done with some positive news today, so I'm *very* happy to see this. :)) Will let you know Tim's results when he's done his test, too.
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!
 
Woo hoo!!!!
 
So happy for you and Tim @mrs-b !!! Tell Tim to have a great time in Australia visiting his family!
 
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