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Hello @lovemypups. I was happy to read your post as we have much in common. I started symptoms 2/11, tested + 2/12. I also had decided I must be immune to covid, ha, no. I'm 63, took paxlovid. I'm on day 17 and scheduled to return to my very physical job, where I do a lot of talking, tomorrow. I could ask for part time or alternating days. Problem is I don't know what to do!! My manager is not the warm, fuzzy type. Not sure what to tell him.... I did see my MD yesterday for a previously scheduled visit and she told me to expect 6 weeks total before I feel right again!!
Have you been exercising at all? I've never been so tired, but I'm walking 20-30 minutes most days. Are you still having fevers? I've not had that. Glad to meet you here.
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Hi @haystack913 - so glad to connect with you! We certainly do have a lot in common.
I was having low-grade fevers show up at least once a day, but I’m taking a decongestant now that also has Tylenol in it so it has kept the fevers at bay.
I work for local county government and we are required to be fever free with no fever reducing medications for 24 hours before we can return to work. I’m fortunate to have an understanding boss who is very flexible with me.
I am very fatigued and have not had the energy to exercise. But I should really force myself to at least do some gentle yoga or short walks. I know it will be better for my recovery.
I’m isolating in a portion of my home because my husband is diabetic and I want to keep him safe - so far he is fine and testing negative.
I started to improve a bit, but have had a rebound of symptoms (starting on day 9 after first day of the 5-day Paxlovid treatment). My doc seems to think it is just a sinus infection and isn’t a rebound, but from what I’ve read it is a textbook case of rebound, so I’m continuing to isolate to protect my husband as much as possible.
Did you take Paxlovid? Did it seem to help?