Paxlovid Side Effects - What We Know Now

[@hippopotaman075]

My 85 year old Aunty started Paxlovid on day 4 ,She had laryngitis cough,sore throat, sweats,aches, about 6 out of 10 for discomfort, 12 hours after paxlovid symptoms started going. 18 hours later most symptoms gone, 24 hours all symptoms gone , no rebound, negative rat test on day 7. Very happy with result.😊🌏

[@Km-cj6ej]

🙏🏼❤️

[@garyhaber6957]

It's great stuff. I know of many with similar results. I wish we could all take it and they would open it up to all age groups :-)

[@markme4]

I'm 60 , had the exact same experience with paxlovid

[@bettybandyk]

I’m 81 and so far have only had the 🥵taste. Took Vick’s vapo kool severe cough drops. Started Paxlovid on the 9th. It’s the 22 and I’m fine. Except old aches & pain. Hopefully I’ll be fine.

[@carlbernngl]

Thanks for sharing that

[@audreyclearwater3828]

I was prescribed Paxlovid two days ago after having Covid for 4 days. For reference, I was vaccinated with Moderna and received a Pfizer booster. Covid knocked me down very quickly and I was becoming extremely ill when I caved and got a prescription. I had a persistent fever over 100, a headache I could not get to go away, and it was becoming difficult for me to just walk around my house or take a shower without running out of breath. I finally called my doctor when I started feeling crackling in my chest and difficulty having conversations for very long. He prescribed me Paxlovid and by my 3rd dose, I was feeling markedly better. Fever dropped away and I was feeling it easier to breathe by the second dose. I just took my 4th dose and can’t believe how much better I feel compared to a couple of days ago. I am still coughing, but the goop in my lungs has decreased significantly and I was hungry for the first time in almost a week. The biggest side effect is the nasty taste in your mouth and it’s pretty brutal. You go from not tasting or smelling anything at all, to having a taste in your mouth like you chewed up the medicine with grapefruit peel in your mouth. It’s disgusting and i can’t wait for it to go away, but in my case it was worth the benefit. The next step for me would have been the hospital for sure and I was able to avoid that. I’ll update my comment if I end up with any Covid resurgence after my 5th day… Hope this helps.

[@Portia620]

Glad your better!

[@damnyankee2137]

I think the reason why you were put on Paxlovid is because of the crackling in your lungs. I think you could have been well on your way to getting pneumonia. Not all Covid symptoms are this serious. When you are immune compromised or have serious symptoms, this medication makes sense.

[@lorentzs_training__knowled6764]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the details, I’m glad the benefit outweighs the side effects for you, have you experience any rebound?

[@jeffnorris55]

Hey how are you now? Do you still taste metallic taste at all? Any other side effects?

[@DougRobison-s5e]

I’m 69 YO, healthy, and vaxed and boosted twice. Came down with COVID on Feb 25, 2024 (day 1). Dr prescribed Paxlovid that night. Started feeling noticeably better on day 3 and was asymptomatic on day 5. Finished 5-day Paxlovid course and felt recovered. Finally tested negative on day 10. Last night (day 11) started feeling bad again and tested positive. In bed today (day 12) and quite ill with a low grade fever and horrible head cold symptoms. Clearly this is Paxlovid rebound. Hoping this second round is short lived and I can get back to normal. COVID still sucks!

[@computer_in_a_cave2730]

I caught Omecron (sp) strain - didn't have Paxlovid - and didn;t want to take Paxlovid due to it's bad press - but DID have bad covid rebound symptoms from Omicron. I caught Covid at least 5 times - most US strains as I take a lot of ibuprofen -was double vacc'd in the early days - Covid nearly killed me almost twice. the LONG covid symptoms have been a challenge - I noticed Paxlovid is heavily marketed on digital rabbit ears TV.

[@skydancerforever]

I am 62, had both my vaccination but no booster shots. started getting covid symptoms on 7/14. tested positive on 7/16. was very sick, had almost all covid symptoms bad. severe soar throat, headache, fever, nausea and much more. started taking Paxlovid 7/18 in the evening. Within 24 hours was feeling much better! today 7/21, i feel almost normal with no symptoms. I definitely got the metallic bitter taste in my mouth and still do, especially right after taking the pills. I have 1 1/2 days left of Paxlovid to take. Hopefully i don't get the rebound as they call it. But i will update this comment if i do. Am i glad i took Paxlovid? YES!

[@suziepeck5452]

How are you doing now?

[@skydancerforever]

@@suziepeck5452 I am still not feeling 100% myself. I tested negative for Covid on 7/23 but still have a sinus issue, throat irritation and very light cough. went back to doctors on 7/28. He is now treating me for a sinus infection with a steroid shot and some pills. Don't know if it's Covid related or just a separate sinus issue still? Rough few weeks for sure! I went back to work this last week because i just retired on 7/29, yesterday so i had to work my last week. Thanks for asking by the way.

[@JuIietaAmezcua]

@@skydancerforever thank you for this information. My husband 53 is a heavy smoker, today he test positive for covid ( yesterday was negative)and he start to take Paxlovid this morning.Hope everything will be OK

[@skydancerforever]

@@JuIietaAmezcua Your welcome. He should respond well to Paxlovid. Hope all goes well! I feel really good today. finally..

[@Km-cj6ej]

Hope your feeling better🙏🏼

[@caborico0677]

Thank you Dr. Risinger for keeping us informed with accurate data.

[@LeeKobe1]

What data?

[@nikicarroll79]

I have not been vaccinated. I had the Delta variant last year. I contracted Covid again last week by caring for my children who were sick with Covid. I had 101.5 fever, body aches, etc. My doctor prescribed Paxlovid immediately and my fever was gone within 24 hours and on the 5th day, I felt fine. I had the weird metallic taste while taking Paxlovid, but it went away after the 5-day treatment. I tested negative today. I am remaining in quarantine and waiting to see if I rebound. I hope this information is helpful for anyone reading.

[@boobie1967]

Are you vaccinated?

[@msveliz01]

Did you get the rebound effect

[@nikicarroll79]

@@msveliz01 I didn’t get the rebound effect.

[@nikicarroll79]

@@boobie1967 no, I’m not vaccinated.

[@msveliz01]

@@nikicarroll79 thank you for responding.

[@DavyDogMom]

I have been vaccinated X2 and boostedX2. I initially became COVID+ June 23rd and immediately began the Paxlovid. After five day course tested negative and learned about Dr. Fauci's rebound. I continued to wear my N95 at work and out in public. July 2nd I had symptoms of cough, congestion, headache, nausea, sore throat with ear pain, headache, dizziness, loss of taste and smell. I tested positive today and stayed home isolating. I am a 58 year old healthy female with intermittent history of asthma.

[@troyfrench9884]

You're the best sheep an evil sherpherd ever had.

[@mikehawk120]

Makes ya think about why you got the clot shot so many times ehhh? Lol

[@utahcindy4114]

Got covid. Prescribed paxlovid on day 6. Hours after first dose I got a headache, dizziness, nausea and diarrhea. Not taking any more. I was actually starting to feel better before I took it. Just reporting.

[@WhyFeartheTruthNow]

Sounds like the ivermectin substitute is pfffft.

[@celiavelazquez9459]

thank you i got mines today and i dont want to take it because im starting to get better. i had chiils, headaches, diareah, bodyaches, and its starting to get better, thank you for sharing

[@beautifulmom9816]

i just stop taking mine too because i started to feel dizzy and unwell again.

[@pattiannepascual]

❤

[@conniecraig5856]

I took my first dose of Paxlovid yesterday morning and within a few hours I ended up in the ER with severe abdominal pain. They got the pain under control and sent me home. A day later I am still trying to get the pain to go away but at least it is not as bad. Can't wait till this stuff gets out of my system.

[@travislovelace7619]

That's what yall get for taking drugs that haven't been properly tested. Yall are crazy people especially when ivermectin has been proven 92 percent effective for covid but I'm sure you believe it's just horse paste when it's one of the most used and has a great safety profile.

[@samia086]

Did you complete the course of 5 days on Paxlovid or did you stop taking it due to er visit and abdominal pain ?

[@conniecraig5856]

@@samia086 I had to stop taking it.

[@pattiannepascual]

🙏 prayers for your healing.

[@isisharley]

I am 68. Covid symptoms started 7/27 and I tested positive 7/28. 100.5 fever and terrible body aches, cough and congestion. I’ve been vaccinated and twice boostered. Started Paxlovid on the evening of 7/28. Starting 4th dose tonight and I’m feeling a lot better. Some light fatigue, no fever, no cough or congestion. I do get the metallic taste for a few hours after taking the medication. I don’t have any other health issues. Im staying hopeful I won’t rebound but after seeing this video and reading comments, I won’t be surprised if it does happen. My husband, a cancer patient, had to take the monoclonal infusion and I’m wondering if anyone has heard of rebound from that medication. He is doing okay too and I’m grateful neither of us is in the hospital.

[@isisharley]

An update. Today is 8/8/22. I’m symptom free and testing negative for Covid. No sign of rebound Covid. I’m back to my normal activities.

[@andrewtaylor9799]

@@isisharley Thanks. My situation is very similar; I'm 63, symptoms started 8/27, and are nearly identical with yours. I started Paxlovid on 8/29. It's now on 8/31 and I am feeling better but still sick. Hope my recovery is as successful as yours.

[@margaretsomerville2510]

paxlovid and prednisone 5 days never tested negative, day 14 still positive.

[@LaziestTechinCyberSec]

Should not use prednisone unless there are severe symptoms

[@jasonh2254]

I never took the shots and tested positive on a Saturday. after a bad Friday night of fever and serious hurting. so I went to urgent care and they gave me paxlovid Saturday and immediately I started feeling better. I'm talking fast relief .Bad taste in mouth omg yes but worth the taste it really saved my life.i have two six pill packs left and currently I write this while dealing with night sweats like never before. I literally got rid of my pain and so far I feel great. I never took covid shots it works. I will write again if a comment is posted to remind me. Praying for no rebound symptoms will have to see two days left on meds.

[@jasonh2254]

@Paul Whitcomb none I did have a secondary infection from my sinuses about a week later but steroids knocked it out they also gave my congestion meds to get rid of what was left in my lungs plaxovid killed covid dead in it's tracks I'm 100% over it.

[@drayanicole]

How did it go?

[@jasonh2254]

@@drayanicole I'm clear of it chest x-rays showed a little something still in my lungs about a week later but more congestion meds knocked it out

[@jeannenorsworthy1068]

72 F 75 M 2 vaccinations 1 booster. Tested positive 12-23 and 12-24. 75 M Diabetic 72 F HTn [bese. Started Paxlovid 12-23 and 12-24. Very bad metallic taste. 75 M tested positive 5 days of Paxlove 2 negative now positive for last 3 day. No symptoms now. 72 F test negative after Paxlovid days now tested positive again at day 11 and day 1w. 72 F now cold symptoms very stuffy nose headache and cold symtoms.

[@charlettporter3047]

Paxlovid was an excellent treatment plan for myself. We all have different results however I was very pleased with my quick recovery 🙏

[@Preview43]

Paxlovid was great for me. No weird tastes. No side effects. It just worked. I got over my rona in 4.5 days with mostly a slightly itchy throat and slight headache. No body aches or dramas. Compared to my other half who wasn't prescribed Paxlovid and had all the worst symptoms. Could barely move for over a week.

[@celestehlavenka805]

I am vaccinated and tested positive July 5th, my Doctor started me on Paxlovid. After 7 days I had severe rebound covid with hypertension and diarrhea, which are side effects of Paxlovid. I was very sick and having hallucinations. BIG regret taking Paxlovid. Has taken 2 weeks to recover.

[@MR-xy4tf]

Have you had anything else happen?

[@AquarianNomadic]

Pureblood and grateful.

[@pattiannepascual]

❤👍 same here

[@Jeff1courtney1]

I'm 63 and double vaccinated with a booster. I got Covid at work and took Paxlovid the first day. I had Covid rebound and 16 days later I'm still testing positive for Covid with mild symptoms. My wife got Covid a couple days after I tested positive and she did not take Paxlovid. She was fine after three or four days with no rebound.

[@pattiannepascual]

thank you for sharing this info.

[@mikebenson5498]

On first day of treatment with Paxlovid, my brother in law got a stroke and had to go to the emergency 6 days ago. Still in the hospital. I refused it from Urgent care back in May 2022. Went home and took Ivermectin and tested negative after 5 days later. No strokes.

[@pattiannepascual]

🙏 prayers for healing for your relative. 🙏

[@rugbyslug]

Ivermectin is designed to keep worms from reproducing. Has nothing to do with viruses.

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

I had the J&J vaccine about a year ago. I think I was exposed Sunday or Monday. Monday and Wednesday I tested negative, Friday was positive. Friday evening I took my first dose of pax and sometime during that night or the next morning I noticed the nasty taste. During the day Friday I felt bad but not super terrible. Friday night I felt super terrible and had 102 fever. Around 5:00 a.m. I was able to fall asleep pretty well and slept until noon Sat at which time I felt 30% recovered. It was really strange how quickly I began to feel terrible and then how much better I felt when I woke up Saturday afternoon. Now it's late Saturday night and I'm kind of surprised that I don't feel more tired and my headache's not really killing me anymore. I think I'm recovering pretty quickly thanks to the pax. I don't like this taste but I think it's worth it.

[@jeffnorris55]

How are you Now? And rebound or stomach issues

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

@@jeffnorris55 No rebound or stomach issues. I'm just getting over the flu that I've had for the last week but even with that I didn't have any stomach issues. As far as I know at this point I don't have any ongoing issues from the covid.

[@JohannnesBrahms]

I was waiting for a clear explanation of the data on Paxlovid. Thanks for presenting it to us in your characteristic straightforward and gentle style.

[@cnyphotovideo]

Thank you for continuing to help give us good basic information that seems to be unavailable through the main stream media etc. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

[@SlowLew222]

Ok ..shill, bot, or just willfully ignorant

[@SlowLew222]

This doctor needs to go to prison just like 80% of the doctors in this country. And since our prisons can't hold all of them well we'll have to do something else with them

[@jakemarlow8998]

Three members of my family caught COVID this July (2024). All three took Paxlovid on Day #1 or 2. They all reported feeling much better after 1-2 days of beginning the drug. But about a week later, all three got the rebound and basically had a second bout of COVID. I caught COVID last week. I did not take Paxlovid. On Day #2, I started feeling better. By Day #5, I felt totally normal. I didn't get a second bout of COVID. My conclusion: Paxlovid is a joke. Three months ago, The Hill did a story confirming that Paxlovid doesn't work.

[@MikeShelby67]

I'm in rebound. I've had 5 pfizer vaccines over these past 3 years. My last booster was on 9/30/22. The metal taste was terrible and I felt like I was going to pass out a few times.

[@caseymckenzie4760]

So why did they recommend it to vaccinated patient without any data? Why would vaccinated patients need it in the first place? I thought the vaccines were safe and effective? I guess they meant sort of safe and kind of effective?

[@janets9179]

Yes, the real story is why so many vaxed people need paxlovid.

[@slseitzgerman]

Being vaccinated does help but it's not a guarantee that you won't end up with one of the many strain's....Went home to see family for the 4th, everyone had been vaccinated and we all ended up with Covid, but on 3rd day of Paxlovid and besides the nasty metallic taste we are doing ok, just very tired, cough, congested....keeping us out of hospital anyway...

[@derekc2042]

@@slseitzgerman had it 2 x no vac no meds no hospital, Sandra you and your family need help , not vaccines it's amazing are you gonna get a 4 th booster ?? When will you realize deception and evil exist?? God help these people

[@nickstrapko7549]

@@slseitzgerman XBB 1.5

[@pattiannepascual]

❤👍 they are basically using humans as guinea pigs and sadly people are allowing it. Stop living in fear people.Do your research.

[@BS-qr5es]

40 and taking paxlovid, I still feel absolutely horrible. I’m day 3 of COVID symptoms when I went to dr for the drug.

[@asdfdsssasdfdsa]

62. Vaccinated. Took Paxlovid. Terrible metallic taste and even blisters all over the roof of my mouth!

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

The metallic aftertaste for Paxlovid is fierce

[@colleenlouise4521]

my husband had stroke after paxlovid it caused him to have really high blood pressure issues

[@SunofYork]

I got Covid November 10th 2022. Took 5 days of Paxlovid and symptoms stopped. 2 days later I rebounded with symptoms like a heavy head cold (which I thought it might be)..... Symptoms stopped after another 5 days except for fatigue and low morale which continue...... Yesterday was two weeks after initial symptoms and I tested positive for the 5th time... I have had all shots and boosters from the start of covid

[@caseymckenzie4760]

I took horse paste and it worked great.

[@utahcindy4114]

Ivermectin worked well for me with no side effects

[@seessees4777]

Where were you able to get the ivermectin

[@wandabellamy9171]

@@seessees4777 Frontline Dr's

[@seessees4777]

Thank you

[@pattiannepascual]

❤ 💯 and it cures a lot of other things including parasites all in one,with no side effects.

[@dougbas3980]

Thank you.

[@kimberlydo5956]

to avoid rebound. Should we take 10 days instead of 5 days?I got two dosed of vacine and the first booter but I still got Covid. After the third day of taking this drug, my condition getting much better, My fever went down, less body chilled, less cough, and fatigue. The only side effects I got was the bitter tasted that stay in your mouth 24hrs during the 5 days of taking this drugs. After 8 days, my test was negative. I am still slowly recovery from the covid. I still coughing and have not fully get my strength back. But I am very graceful to take this drug instead of going to the hospital. I also, re take my cholesterol pills a day after I finished my 5 days taking Paxlovid.

[@trose9648]

I am on day 4 of Paxlovid and I’m now getting hives on my stomach. Hopefully they’re now looking at fully vaccinated patients who are taking this drug. We need more information.

[@MetalHeadPyro510]

I wish my experience was positive but as soon as I took it I felt ill and all the symptoms that felt they were going away came back 10fold. It gave me heart palpitations which is scary because that's a lot of strain on your heart and may cause other complications if you're unlucky. I only took 1 dose last night and can feel the chemical leaving my body and I feel a whole lot better. I've gone back to taking 2 Advils every 4 - 6 hours. I got sick 2-1/2 days ago.

[@tokshock316]

Didn’t work made me more sick from it ended up in hospital because of it.

[@JW4REnvironment]

I love Paxlovid after taking it twice and feeling better very fast. I had no rebound at all either time. Bless Paxlovid’s inventors! It’s very sad that many have died because their doctors didn’t prescribe Paxlovid right away and just waited to see what would happen…

[@marlenavazquez3346]

I had COVID a week ago, took paxlovid got better tested on Sunday was negative, and then started having symptoms on Tuesday and tested Wednesday and was positive again with bad symptoms.

[@ruku05]

My Paxlovid experience My Covid had unbearable severe chills and D3 i decided to start Paxlovid ( i am vaccinated 2 pfizer but no booster, last vaccine more than 1 yr , I have 2 risk factors as per guidlines) After 2nd dose of Paxlovid my fever chills gone . Severe metallic taste as someone as put tons of bitter guard in mouth. Insomnia and sleep attacks , fatigue was there. After D4 of treatment metallic taste has resolved and mild fatigue. Paxlovid has definitely helped. Being in Healthcare I m glad I have full trust in science and I can help more people with this experience.

[@tashad2201]

Thank you! I decided to keep pushing through. I started thinking it's better than the alternative since I do have risk factors.

[@meungawa]

The point of this video is the rebound effect a week later. You only shared through day four. Did you have a reoccurrence?

[@AudreyKR91]

What’s sleep attacks?

[@Moni-ui5bz]

By the way, how do you even get Paxlovid? I had Covid in May. The worst was wicked sore throat and stuffed up nose. No fever, or cough but lost taste and smell. It lasted 1 week. The Dr. gave me painkiller for my painful throat, that's it. never even mentioned Paxlovid.

[@Jacqua8769]

I had to go to the urgent care and asked for it. I didn't start taking it until my 4th day of having Covid. I'm on day 6 and on day 2 of the medicine.

[@Moni-ui5bz]

@@Jacqua8769 I hope it will work well for you. I'm in Canada. Not sure you can ask for it here. I just don't know.

[@Punkydoodle007]

I believe you have to have a serious condition like diabetes, cancer, heart disease or some other immune deficiency to qualify. And don't quote me but I also think you might qualify if you are not vaccinated.

[@slseitzgerman]

You can only qualify for it if you have serious autoimmune disorders, cancer etc... doctor has to prescribe it....

[@winluvwinluv3734]

@@Jacqua8769 , Same a minute clinic and asked for it.

[@pt4963]

Great info! Tks.

[@mictv2010]

I am not vaccinated and we had immunity for two years. I am told that there is no more immunity, especially against OMICRON. So, I have experienced a metallic taste. I took one side of the first pack after being given a shot of antibiotics and steroids which dried up the mucus…I kept having to clear up my throat and turned my throat red so my husband got me some sucrets knock offs to sooth my throat and it worked. This medicine in conjunction with a zpak that I found at home and a later prescription helped me big time. However, I’m thinking about calling the clinic asking to discontinue. I am also taking vitamins drinking plenty of water.

[@meungawa]

Antibiotics don’t help at all with viruses and they destroy your gut biome. What kind of a doctor prescribes this nonsense on top of Paxlovid? It says right on the first paragraph of instructions to not take any antibiotics or other medications 🤦🏻

[@stephenjones6902]

Thanks Dr C 👍

[@stopmunchin]

Thanks for posting. I had rebound and so did my son and sister. My son , 42 is a quadriplegic , I am a 71 year old diabetic. I tested positive after feeling well with the 5 day dose and it came back 2 days later. This happened exactly with my son. You are spot on. However, I would take it again because I was very very sick and within 2 hours I noticed a big improvement . I think it helps but it’s not a cure.

[@Lisa3066]

I took Paxlovid on day 2 of Covid. I had my taste in my mouth change. That drug was the bomb of any other drug for me. I felt fantastic the entire time I was positive. Day 8 I tested negative for Covid. I plan to retest in 3 days. I'm hoping for another negative!

[@blackharlemtwins1937]

We're you fully Vaccinated

[@maxinemoo6972]

Did nothing for my sickly husband. He suffered for 3 weeks from this flu.

[@shannonmckenna7139]

Had Covid in April 2022. 2 full weeks of hell. Ended up being a long hauler. Got the virus again in November 2022. My Dr gave me Paxlovid. Was able to take it in the time frame it requires. Felt great the day after taking my first pill. 2 days after finishing the medication, I had a rebound. Was awful 😢 I’m thankful for the good days I have now. Still long hauling 😮

[@cpangws]

I was vaccinated I made sure I started Paxlovid first day I felt sick and tested Positive I was coughing nonstop, sore throat the meanest headaches all this discomfort when down considerable after the second day I could feel the difference on my third day I feel great I continue the five-day treatment. The only side effect was the bitter taste for a while, but I rather deal with that than the continuous coughing, sore throat and heavy headaches. For me it worked I in my 70s. My think Paxlovid will only work if you take it with in the first or two-days of sickness after that it will be less effective.

[@helenhenthorn4948]

It also was not trialed against Omicron.

[@stacylillard4464]

Im unvaccinated and started getting sick 3 days ago. Went to the emergency room. Had 102 fever chills body aches and a terrible headache. Still had my taste and smell. Started taking paxlovid and immediately started feeling better the next day. The only thing im struggling with now is i still have no energy.

[@Km-cj6ej]

🙏🏼hope your feeling better. I’m a longhauler sick early 2020 before meds or vaccines were available . I have so many problems now I hate this virus.

[@markme4]

How are you doing now? I have low energy from covid as well but it's only been a few weeks

[@Ctayrroolne]

8:25am I was hoarse for a few days and never thought it would be covid! I went to the doctor and he prescribed Paxlovid! After testing positive for covid..Before taking this medication My strength was gone and I could barely walk! I am 71 years old and take no meds! After taking the medication I could move around a bit more but was still tired.. The taste that it leaves in my mouth has no words to describe it! I would say that I'm a little better but still coughing on day 3 of taking the medication.

[@persistentone3448]

Why should rebound become a criterion for denying Paxlovid when the original study clearly shows a dramatic benefit in lowering hospitalizations and preventing death? Doesn't rebound make sense for this kind of drug, since without the drug any remaining virus will have greater efficacy in replicating? But Paxlovid interfered with the growth cycle long enough to allow the immune system to mount a more effective response. The worst symptoms are therefore avoided.

[@elli003]

I have absolutely no confidence in this administration, the CDC, or Big Pharma.

[@travislovelace7619]

Or doctors

[@jmzm3876]

But you had a lot of confidence in the past administration were the main guy was telling you to get injected with bleach to kill the virus or encouraged people to take a horse medication with no prior studies to help fight the virus huh i bet you were very confident then 🙄

[@thaisbonates3262]

Okay, so what are your beliefs?

[@pattiannepascual]

❤ 💯agree. Bill gates population control link?

[@jillybean0111]

I can only add my experience taking Paxlovid. I am unvaccinated. I started having severe symptoms i.e; high fever 102.7, sore throat and head congestion for three days. I was prescribed Paxlovid on day 3 and took for the full 5 day course. I started feeling better after taking for only 1.5 days into taking meds but did acquire high blood pressure as one of the side effects as well as an awful taste in my mouth. I am now 1 day after taking full course and feeling good but voice is still really hoarse, I’m assuming from all the coughing. Tested today and negative and feeling good. Will advise if that changes over the next week.

[@mrwest2474]

Please update and praying for your recovery

[@ZeroChillInc]

I'm on it right now started taking it 1 day after testing positive, and I can relate with the horrible taste in your mouth constant copper and dirty metallic flavor has been stuck on my tongue for days now. I have 1.5 days of doses left.

[@mrwest2474]

@@ZeroChillInc did your symptoms improve ?

[@ZeroChillInc]

@@mrwest2474 yeah I felt better after the 2nd day, I have one more day of doses then I'm done. Still feeling good today, I'll keep you posted if symptoms return.

[@mrwest2474]

@@ZeroChillInc thank you and praying for your recovery

[@amberaishamoncrief6499]

Meant to say They told me to stop taking paxlovid..(It wouldnt let me edit)

[@BFSilenceDogood]

I took it for a day. I lost my taste and opted to stop taking it. Frankly I wish I wouldn't have taken it.

[@Veedro2times]

Never took anything. Barely get sick. Im not vaccinated.. Finally. This thing got me. I took the first dose but my symptoms of fever and chills and Body ache subsided b4 my first dose. I been reading a little too late. Think I might hold off on the evening dose Im not into too much mystery fixes. Gonna keep reading

[@garyhaber6957]

I think a longer course is needed. This happens with antibiotics and chest infections, etc, where you then need the repeats....

[@iamdjm]

That’s right Gary, more of the same stuff that doesn’t quite work, with nearly no data on real risks and reading these comments causes equally as much harm as anything positive (which could actually just be one’s immunity doing it’s job)…..

[@garyhaber6957]

@@iamdjm I can actually testify this antiviral medication 💊 works EXTREMELY WELL on the elderly.... it has saved many grandparents lives..... even the very frail. I know some who are so sick and frail in general that covid-19 would have killed them all and yet the minute they were given this medication immediately reversed the effects of covid, and turned it into a not much more than a cold while their younger counterparts in the same household got extremely sick and bedridden for a week with very high temperatures, and then needed a few weeks to recover fully, and had to go through a lot of unnecessary suffering.... I believe that these antivirals should be made available to everybody who wants them. I can understand that they are complicated to make and very expensive and they are keeping them for the elderly which is wonderful because many elderly have survived as have many sick people with all sorts of comorbidities, but it should be open up for everybody who wants it and production needs to be ramped-up. Covid-19 is not going anywhere and it is going to become seasonal..... yes we need to learn to live with it, but this needs to be one of the ways for those who choose to want to take this medication. Paxlovid works a bit better than Molnupiravir and in my opinion, much safer in its action.....

[@therezabjorklund353]

My friend had the shots but still got CV. She's taking Paxlovid and has a horrible diarrhea and is weak and bottom is very sore. I suggest she call the Dr and stop taking P. Drink lots of liquid and coconut water.

[@edwardcannon2879]

I am on my 5th day after taking this no rebound. I am not vax.

[@mictv2010]

How do you get rid of the metallic taste?

[@WhyFeartheTruthNow]

Don't take it.

[@ranjeetsingh2370]

How soon can you get a severe allergic reaction from? Paxlovid’s

[@manchitas3531]

I am 62, and took Paxlovid during COVID. Did not notice any rebounds. By the second day, I noticed the improvement had started. By the 5th day, symptoms were gone. I think I got Covid in an airplane, for all the hoopla about filters and clean cabin air... Those filters do not stop tiny viruses

[@ericksalinas7646]

That medicine is no good. Feel headache, high blood pressure, low my blood oxigen, stomachache, very bad taste very awful. I feel like burning inside of me. That medicine need to be changed

[@phoenixmode6909]

Wow. My BP also shot up. And being as I have a severe hearing loss due to an inner ear disorder (which has been linked to the two vax's I was forced to have early on) , my hearing has gotten even worse since the recent Covid infection and the ensuing Rx of paxlovid I received. I'm still having issues after Pax. Shits real, man. They're trying to get rid of the whole lot of us somehow.

[@roblara6845]

I rebounded, tested positive (6/13) with symptoms three days after testing negative (6/09) from the Paxlovid. Initial COVID symptoms started on 5/31, started Paxlovid course on 6/01, symptoms stopped by evening of 6/02 and I tested negative on 6/06. Confirmed I was still negative on 6/09 and finished isolation on 6/10. Went to bed feeling terrible on 6/12 and all my symptoms were at full tilt by 6/13. I am vaccinated (Moderna) and DOUBLE boosted. I have sinus pressure, itchy throat, and fatigue (like mono bad).

[@BigfistJP]

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Rob. As a side note, was there a reason you isolated so long initially? The official CDC recommendation is 5 days as long as symptoms are resolving and no fever for 24 hours without use of fever reducing medications. By your time table, you probably could have come out of isolation on June 6, especially testing negative. Not criticizing, just wondering why you stayed a few extra days in isolation.

[@mrwest2474]

Rob can you update on your condition. Praying for you.

[@BigfistJP]

@@curtisanderson9731 I did not test negative until day 19! I tested every few days before that and I was still positive on day 17. The good news is that the overwhelming evidence is that you are not contagious by day 10, so even if you test positive after that, you do not need to isolate. As a side note, even though I am pretty old, I have no health problems and I chose not to take paxlovid, having been vaccinated and boosted once.

[@gregsutter1805]

I had covid twice. This entire thing was crazy overblown.

[@armandmorin5016]

Covid spread quickly when it hit our community, almost everyone had the bad body aches and sinus pressure. I took reactin when I described it to my cousin like it was horrible allergies, and it took the pressure off my face thankfully. All in all about 3 bad days and 9 days of symptoms total. No body died, we decided to not vaccinate our child and she (just like statistics indicate) was sick for 1.5 days with much less severity. Now that we have natural antibodies, my question is.. wouldn't we want to have covid around us and into the future to keep our bodies immunity active against the virus? i.e. the more contact you have with the virus the more your body is going to be like, oh yah I know you.

[@SafeAndEffectiveTheySaid]

Absolutely.

[@Tmcb2025]

If you get it in the arm and it goes haywire, you're effed.

[@teresastjohn3965]

I want to stop this medication my stomach is killing me! 😢😢😢

[@Coyote11007]

got hit with the covid last week, got paxlovid and seriously caused one of the worst taste in my mouth... it was like i was sucking on innertubes... just a rancid chemical taste

[@jerseyshoredroneservices225]

Me too. On the other hand the first night I was sick I felt really bad and had a high fever but within 24 hours I felt much better. I don't think I'd be recovering so quickly without the pax.

[@paladinsion3415]

Started having C19 Symptom, within a day I got tested and tested positive. Uncle who is a Physician recommended Paxlovid. This is the first full day I have been on Paxlovid. I was fully Vaccinated if this means anything to anyone. The only thing I have to say is hours after taking my first dose I had the metallic almost zinc taste like I was holding pennies in my mouth. Other than that I feel pretty much good. I am tired but I think that's because I haven't had much rest since testing positive for C19.

[@jackieprasek179]

I took Ivermectin with no rebound or side effects. Felt better immediately.

[@greedog47]

Who can prescribe it ?

[@mezzyvt701]

Lol u took an anti parasitic medication for a virus and you think you’re a genius

[@Sandalwoodsunshine]

@@mezzyvt701 I’m curious how you came to the conclusion she considers herself as genius? I took a midol for my period cramps and it worked! Do I think I’m a genius too? Good lord friend

[@mezzyvt701]

@@Sandalwoodsunshine anti vaxxers and pseudoscience believers are below me.

[@seessees4777]

How did you get the ivermectin where can someone get it

[@ohmeowzer1]

Liked and subscribed

[@veronicavolkow7662]

I had paxlovid and a rebound of 15 days, not nice, my sister has a similar rebound and doesnt test negativo after several days. We are fully vaccinated.

[@shannonericksen1291]

Ugh. And my grandmother and i are on this crap right now

[@thetruth7046]

Doubt my comment will remain, but the side effects are horrendous. It’s bad enough you already feel worse than you have ever felt in life, then the meds only make it even worse. You can’t eat, as all foods taste like roadkill. The diarrhea, and abdominal pain is excessive to say the least. May work for some folks, but for those that it doesn’t, I feel for them. We expected something to make us feel better, not worse.

[@MR-xy4tf]

Developed blood clot, have to take Eloquis the rest of life, have re-occurring bladder infections (really bad ones) and now have scarcoma. DO NOT TAKE

[@macalcord]

I just took my last dose last night..Took a test this morning and it was positive. And yes the taste bud thing is very true and it makes everything except cinnamon mints taste horrible!

[@duchessrva]

I also lost sense of taste in the rebound period.

[@979anonymous4]

When can I take the covid vaccine after I'm finished with paxlovid ?

[@yvettegarcia527]

I wonder, instead of taking Paxlovid twice a day I can just take it once a day to avoid the rebound. Once a day for 10 days instead of twice a day for 5

[@fifiearthwanderer]

Did you do it? I kinda want to do something similar. I heard some people got two pills vs 3

[@nickstrapko7549]

@@fifiearthwanderer I wouldnt mess with that. either take it or dont.

[@tony232cool]

took the wrong dose 3 nirmatrelvir by mistake and two and one of the wrong order the next time. what are the side effects of taking the paxlovid not in appropriate order

[@pontiacman78]

I wish they would include blood types. I truly truly wonder if this has something to do with what blood type you are and how you respond.

[@stephie640]

I rebounded with a vengeance. 21 days testing positive now (vaccines and all). My rebound is now responsible for 12 days itself.

[@drayanicole]

Oh wow! 😞 how are you now?

[@charlesdavis7461]

Has it been tested???? I won't take anything that hasn't been tested. This sounds like I'll wait and see.

[@BigfistJP]

It was tested, with the stipulations that Dr. Risinger pointed out. But it was tested on only a small subset of patients that 90% of us don't fulfill (unvaccinated and covid naive). There are studies going on to look at it's benefit in vaccinated patients, but early results look bad.

[@edinny8001]

Great vidéo, I'm almost 66, triple vaccinated, exercise regularly, just tested covid positive 3 days ago, feels like à mild⁸ to moderate cold. Have a prescription for Paxlovid, dr told me not to pick it up unless symptoms don't resolve in less than 5 days. In doing à little research I found that risk ratio improvement of 89% that was citéd in the trial was relative risk reduction, the absolute risk reduction was only around 7%. Until watching your vidéo I was not aware that the study did not include vaccinated people. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision.

[@Bob-di8cz]

On day 4 . It definitely works. I did have bad taste.

[@whitehh15]

The bad taste is awful. I've never tasted something that bitter, and I like craft beer ;D

[@imscruffy5488]

@@whitehh15 That made me chuckle, and I hate craft beer. Lol

[@Punkydoodle007]

Me too. It tastes awful. I know you can get empty capsules at the pharmacy. I'm thinking about trying that.

[@wzupppp]

Will it help for long haul C?

[@WhyFeartheTruthNow]

Unlikely.

[@smca7271]

Happy to have metallic taste in my mounth as it relieved some nasy symptoms for me...docs are better at covering there own ars?s than helping people

[@tashad2201]

Has anyone taken this that was already vaccinated. I'm kinda scared to take it. I'm vaxes but not boosted and I feel fine now but still within those 5 days and I don't want a repeat of day 3 for sure.

[@ruku05]

Read my experience. I posted

[@mrwest2474]

@@ruku05 where

[@slseitzgerman]

Taking it now, my husband and I both! Both of us have serious autoimmune disorders....seems to be helping, only side effects are the nasty metallic taste and feeling very tired....my husband has had 2 vaccines and myself one .....at least it's keeping us out of the hospital so far.....

[@ohmeowzer1]

I’m an RN and can’t return until I am done with the treatment.i am of course vaccinated ..I am sick as a dog from the COVID

[@robertk2007]

I never had bad taste or any side effects. Taking my last dose this Friday. Rebound infection isn't uncommon regardless of taking this or not. If this cuts the time in half it's well worth it. Rebound infections are going to be less than when your infection first began.

[@BigfistJP]

That is incorrect. Rebound is distinctly uncommon in those who did not take Paxlovid, certainly nowhere near the numbers seen in those who take Paxlovid. As Dr. Risinger points out, in many patients, the rebound symptoms are just as bad or worse.

[@robertk2007]

@@BigfistJP I'm speaking from experience and you are not

[@BigfistJP]

@@robertk2007 BS. I am also a doctor and had covid recently. In the Pfizer trial (which clearly you NEVER read), the rebound rate for placebo was 1.5%. So, yes, rebound without taking paxlovid is extremely uncommon. The chief of Infectious Diseases at UCSF, Dr. Robert Wachter, estimates the Paxlovid rebound numbers at 20%. His wife unfortunately rebounded after taking Paxlovid. So you'd best quit posting, before you look even more foolish than you do now.

[@meungawa]

@@robertk2007 I’ve worked in healthcare for twenty years and I’ve never seen a rebound occurrence once it has run its course in someone. The only two times we’ve seen it is with vaccinated individuals who took Paxlovid. They had the same level of symptoms for three days a week later. This is what this video was expressly stating. You don’t even state where you obtained your ‘information’ 🤦🏻

[@ereicnar9429]

I had covid in August 2020 and ended up in the hospital for 3 days. I was vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine in December and January, but I did not receive the booster. I recently was diagnosed with covid (again, sigh) on 8/19/22 and prescribed Paxlovid (yep, have the horrible Paxlovid mouth, which is how I found your video) and have one dose left. I continued to have a low-dose temperature until yesterday, still coughing up phlegm, and still have a runny nose with post-nasal drainage. So, I will let you know.. either my immune system went into over drive or the drug simply did not work on me as intended.. ???

[@fifiearthwanderer]

How did you end up feeling after the final dose?

[@Flyrodder68]

Day one ...just started Paxlovid

[@meungawa]

This isn’t Facebook. Useless post for this serious thread.

[@Flyrodder68]

@@meungawa every one has an opinion just like everything else..thanks for your useless input

[@tylork8025]

I just started it after I was vaccinated. I guess ill let you know. I am really sick, today is my first day on Paxlovid. I do taste a horrible metallic taste in my mouth.

[@slseitzgerman]

That metallic taste is horrendous 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@WhyFeartheTruthNow]

Detox tea, I guess.

[@fifiearthwanderer]

What was the result?

[@tylork8025]

@@fifiearthwanderer It unfortunately took me 2 weeks to fully get over covid with Paxlovid. It's really hard to say if it helped or not

[@BelindaTN]

I am not vaccinated and Paxlovid has given me the metalic taste about an hour after I took the first dose. I also developed nausea and body aching. the acheing could be due to the covid, but it was much worse after the dose of paxlovid. I don't know if I am going to take anymore of it.

[@mirandabotelho2001]

The metallic can be alleviated successfully by folding a stick of minty gum and keeping it in your mouth without chewing and letting the mint flavor gradually coat your tongue and mask the metallic taste. It works for hours.

[@ElizabethEllisCoach]

I would definitely recommend completing the entire 5 days.

[@lyzettebernal1286]

If you feel worse after taking it then follow your heart please update us if you ever did complete the course and if you didn’t how are your recovery ?

[@BelindaTN]

@@lyzettebernal1286 I took all but my very last dose. The symptoms of nausea and aches and pains, stopped right after skipping that dose. My only lingering symptom is asthma. I am on Albuterol inhaler and a nebulizer to fight that symptom. I feel fine otherwise. Hopefully this will go away too.

[@MichaelYee123]

​@@BelindaTNPaxlovid is a cocktail of two drugs, a novel drug and an antiviral that blocks some liver functions to help increase the efficacy of the drug,. I heard this makes Paxlovid not mix well with other drugs for example may be asthma medication.

[@chrismarch45]

I cought covid for the first time since the beginning my Dr. Proscribed me paxlovid I two am experiencing bitter matalic taste

[@lostinmyspace4910]

Why are some people so opposed to anybody taking Paxlovid? Are some people tainted with the idea that Paxlovid is worse than Covid systoms? It seems like it according to some attitudes about the drug.

[@pattiannepascual]

go read the drug interactions, life threatening side effects and many medical conditions that's prevents you taking the drug. Besides all that, fine forget people were promised if they got vaccinated, they would not get sick. It was all a lie. So very many people have woken up, no longer blindly trust doctors or the medicines they are prescribing. This paxlovid rebound effect is extremely concerning. I would never take this drug.

[@jeanwean5782]

I’m on it now and on the last day … I’ll let you know if I rebound!

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

I had a very bad reaction to this medicine. It seemed worse because before I took it, I felt fine. I suppose Doctor was trying to be preventive, as I have MS. I would not ever get near this med. ever again.

[@vinniehugo9065]

This medication works very well. Just after one dosage my body aches went away and my night time body shivers. I was able to get a good night sleep. Previously I couldn’t shut off my brain and would just lay in the bed completely miserable. The taste is similar to grapefruit to me as well. Get this medication the side effects are highly overstated! It works! I feel fantastic, just took my second dose this AM.