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Hi Colleen, I am feeling much better. CIM put me on a Zpac the day after my note which quickly resolved nasal infection & early bronchitis. I still have a cough (not as bad as before) but only coughing up clear mucous…and my fatigue has lessened a great deal. I have been doing the ‘Smell Training” and nasal washes, Prednisone sprays; (also on oral Prednisone for PsA flare) my smell and taste is much improved since Day 1 of my Rebound, when none of the scents in the smell kit smelled as they were supposed to. (I think my smell/taste is 75% improved..I can now taste vs just tasting cold/salt/sweet with nothing else.). I have been isolating at home. (Mayo Rheum stopped my Orencia infusions; next one in Sept….so maybe a better immune system for a short period will help clear the rebound…?.) I was wondering if I should take a COVID antigen test in a few days? I’m very pleased with Paxlovid, even with the rebound! So happy it is available for those at higher risk. (When do you think the FDA will fully approve Paxlovid, so that it is available by prescription like TamiFlu so that patients like me can carry it with them when traveling overseas, etc?). Thank you for your follow up. - Gretchen

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Glad you are better. I had Covid in February one month after lung cancer surgery - despite my isolation. I had to take Molnupiravir because Paxlovid was out of stock. I had developed a congested cough, and it did help immediately. Now I too would like to travel to Europe this winter but am concerned that if I catch Covid I will not have access to Paxlovid and could develop more serious disease. I don't know when the FDA can fully approve Paxlovid, so that it is available for overseas travel. I did not have a serious case of Covid, never had a fever, however, it did slow my recovery from surgery a little. Interesting enough, I tested positive four months after my booster. For people at greater risk of severe disease it is hard not to have more freedom. I would at least like to be able to quantify my risk of serious disease.