I’ve just finally contracted it for the first time. I’m vaxxed and multiple-times-boosted, so it’s not that bad…

But it’s still pretty fucking miserable. Ugh. The paxlovid seems to be helping some, but in return it’s giving me the most horrendous taste in my mouth. Like a battery fucked a lemon in there.

What worked for you when you caught it, lemmings?

Edit: Holy cats, you guys came through! Thank you all for your various recommendations. The gist of it seems to be:

  • Definitely stay on the paxlovid (and use pineapple to deal with the awful taste in my mouth that’s a side-effect).
  • Rest. Fucking REST! Do not, under any circumstances, stop resting until it’s run its course. (Fortunately already doing that, since I’ve been feeling half-past dead.)
  • Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and mucinex are my dear, sweet friends. (I’m already a big fan of mucinex, so I have some already.)
  • Drink a lot of water. (I have a comically oversized cup I’ve been using for that.)

And I gotta say… Now, as the end of the day approaches, I think I might, just maybe, be feeling a tad better. Thank you all!

  • @[email protected]
    11•7 months ago

    Paxlovid is the way. I was similar to you. I had one day of fevers and then felt like I had a bad cold for a few days. Vaccines are fucking awesome. Drink lots of water.

    • @kescusayOP
      3•7 months ago

      I have what can only be described as a “flagon” of water next to my bed. I’ve emptied it like five times today.

    • threefriend
      0•7 months ago

      Yeah, paxlovid is the only real answer. Makes you taste metal, but it’s a miracle drug for knocking out covid symptoms. Depending on where you live, you can ‘test to treat’ where if you test positive they give you a prescription for free (or cheap).

      It also probably reduces chances of long covid.

      • @[email protected]
        1•7 months ago

        I got mine free with a disclaimer that it appears to help but that hasn’t been proven. I don’t know that I’d label it a miracle drug, but I was definitely glad to have it. Vaccines are what I attribute to really helping me but even that is foggy.

        Fear of long-covid was my primary motivator for getting the paxlovid. And holy shit did it taste awful. But I’d take it again if / when necessary.