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@tiredmommy

Get a primary doctor or start one via telehealth. Er bills are expensive and that’s not how you can get quality, consistent care at this point. Ask for additional bloodwork baseline and tests. I took paxlovid and even with rebound it helped me significantly. It did upset my stomach, and on week 6 post infection I’m still experiencing lingering symptoms. But symptoms are improving for me. No one gets back to 100% after Covid acute infection immediately. It takes time and you need to be patient. My primary said he’s now seeing more patients with lingering symptoms that take 3 months to 6 months to clear up. I also have lost weight and low appetite. I try to drink lots of water and ginger and chamomile teas. Peppermint teas have also helped me. I am also on a low histamine diet now which is helping my leg and arm pains.

I would continue to log your symptoms in journal to help track. Things you can do are keep mind relaxed with funny shows, sleep when tired, take temp/oxygen measures to make sure you are on top of symptoms, and get and share info with primary dr. Even if waitlist for new patients is long get to primary. It’s imperative for overall health regardless of Covid.

I wish you continued healing.

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Thank you for this reply and healing wishes - it seems I was being overly optimistic to think I would be over this in two weeks as if it was a common cold or the flu. It is actually good to hear that I am not the only one with lingering symptoms. I do have to say that some of it is starting to improve, but new symptoms seem to show up too. I don't like the idea of 3-6 months - but it helps me to have more realistic expectations. I have looked into some primary docs that were referred to me but none are currently taking new Medicare patients. I can continue to look but hate to just pick someone off the internet without knowing anything about them.
I too have been drinking teas and don't have much appetite, and keeping a log of symptoms
does sound like a good idea.
So thank you again for this response and for sharing your thoughts - I appreciate it.