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Were you able to, or did you, take Paxlovid?
I had Covid for the first time this Feb.
I took Paxlovid because of the BE and my age (81+) although all tests indicate my overall health is good. No MAC so far. I just thought I had to take it with the BE and my age.
I didn't want to take it but not knowing all outcomes with having BE and 'elderly' I took it.
Thoughts of those who had Covid and the decision to or not to take Paxlovid?
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I did not take Paxlovid, but not because I didn’t want to. We were not sure how long I’d had Covid and it must be given within the first five days of getting sick. I’d just started getting over a cold, so at first I thought I still had the cold. I did talk to my nurse about the situation, she agreed that I shouldn’t take it. My husband did take it and it helped him greatly! No side effects for him. (There are certainly medicines that can not be taken along with Paxlovid, so he had to stop two of his meds.)
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I am 76 and had Covid for the first time in December 2023. My doctor said I could take Paxlovid
(my son did when he had Covid), but she said it was hard on the kidneys so I chose not to.
My son said Paxlovid helped him.
It is hard to know......we always hear different recommendations.